Basics of Stage Speech 2

Course unit code:

209ZJM2

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Regina SZYMIKOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Magdalena GRACEROVÁ-CHRZOVÁ, Lenka VELIKÁ

Study Objectives:

Familiarization with the psychosomatic prerequisites for the acting profession and their mutual interconnection. Theoretical and practical familiarization with the creation of norms of pronunciation, their practical application in the formation of a character with emphasis on the style of a text, directing conception etc. Theoretical and practical application of spoken rhythm (organization of Czech speech by word accent and intonation) in various verse systems.

Mode of delivery:

Class instruction content is a complete introduction to the issues of voice and speech not only from a profession point of view - Phoniatric - but also in the overal theory of stage voice and a gradually to the various voice methodologies, nature and standards of phonetics and ortoepy. As well and introduction to types and implementation of sound in dramatic poetry.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Ability to perceive the body-mind requirements of the acting profession and their mutual relationships. Comprehension of the theory and practice of a speaking rhythm (Czech word stress and intonational division of speech) in various verse systems.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

Theoretical and practical knowledge of the psychosomatic equipment of the actor, the foundations for individual components of the voice and speech (respiration, phonation, articulation) in the brain's mechanisms. Specific features of speech on stage. Foundations of orthoepy as a prerequisite for stylistic differentiation of pronunciation. Spoken rhythm of Czech and its application in various systems of verse.

Study materials:

Jiřina Hůrková: Česká výslovnostní norma, Praha 1995

Jiřina Hůrková: Východiska hlasové a mluvní výchovy in Acta academica 94, Praha 1996

Jiřina Hůrková, Hana Makovičková: Základy jevištní mluvy, I. díl Praha 1984, II. díl Praha 1986

Kol. autorů: Technika mluvy a zpěvu herce

Hana Makovičková: Rozpravy o mluvení, skripta 2 díly

popř. i Radovan Lukavský: Kultura mluveného slova, Praha 2000

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Class and lectures.

Assessment methods and criteria

Ative participation in class instruction, reflecting upon one's own speaking, development of the assigned written work and final exam.

At least 70% attendance is needed for acquiring credit.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Režie a dramaturgie alternativního a loutkového divadla (Bc.) (compulsory subject)