Introduction 1

“The House that Jack Built” 4

Exercises 2, 3, 4 5

Exercise 5 6

Proper Pronunciation 9

Unpleasant Vocal Qualities 10

Poem: “For the Mad” by Lucille Clifton 12

Poem: “We real cool” by 13

International Phonetic Alphabet: Vowels 15

Practice Drills for IPA Vowels 25

International Phonetic Alphabet: Diphthongs 29

Contrast Drills for IPA Vowels and Diphthongs 34

International Phonetic Alphabet: Consonants 36

Introduction to Speaking Verse 47

Speaking Shakespeare's Language 48

Simple Scansion 53

Romeo and Juliet 55

Henry V 56

Romeo and Juliet 57

Twelfth Night 58

Romeo and Juliet 59

Henry V 60

Hamlet 61

Sample of Student Analysis of Shakespearean Text 62

Shakespeare's Insults Sheet 67

Assorted Curses from Romeo and Juliet 68

Sonnet 29 69

Midterm Guidelines 70

Midterm Grade Sheet 71

Dialect: British Received Pronunciation 72

Drills for British RP 74

“Ask List” 75

Private Lives by Noel Coward 78

Hay Fever by Noel Coward 82

Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward 85

The Important of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde 87