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Performing Literary Texts Concepts and Skills

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ISBN-10: 0534620019

ISBN-13: 9780534620011

Edition: 2006

Authors: Clella I. Jaffe

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PERFORMING LITERARY TEXTS is an exciting new text for the oral interpretation course that provides students with the skills and strategies required to effectively perform cultural and literary texts. This text takes a performance-oriented approach that balances theory and practice, uses contemporary and classic texts, and integrates Western and non-Western traditions. Throughout the book, students will find unique attention to diversity and culture as it relates to performance, storytelling, and analysis. With a unique section that teaches students to cope with their performance anxiety, PERFORMING LITERARY TEXTS provides students with everything they need to effectively perform and analyze…    
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Book details

List price: $124.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 6/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880

Dr. Clella Jaffe was the Communication Department Chair at George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon (recently retired). In addition to teaching communication courses at George Fox, she has taught at St. John's University (Queens) and Oregon State. For many years, she also taught oral interpretation of literature and coached and judged forensics competitions. Dr. Jaffe received her B.A. from Seattle Pacific University, earned her M.Ed. and Ph.D. from Oregon State University, and completed additional graduate work at the University of Washington.

Preface
Introduction to Oral Performances
Performers and Audiences
Selecting Literary Texts for Performance
Analyzing Texts
Using Your Voice and Body
Preparing for Performance
Performing Prose
Performing Drama
Performing Poetry
Performing in Groups
Literature to Analyze and Discuss
A Sample Paper
Speech Team Competitions