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Download full textSmith, V. A. – 1993
For 3 years, Texas A and M University Kingsville (formerly Texas A and I University) has provided a basic oral interpretation course for teachers specializing in reading on the elementary level. After teaching the course once, the instructor decided to adapt the course to the needs of the students by using children's literature instead of adult…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Communication Skills, Course Content, Dramatics
Parret, Margaret; And Others – Illinois Speech and Theatre Journal, 1972
The Fall 1972 issue of this publication focuses on oral interpretation, readers theatre, and creative dramatics. The lead article is on the subject of readers theatre for teaching interpretation to elementary school children. Two articles discuss the roles of creative dramatics and readers theatre in the high school curriculum. Relationships…
Descriptors: Acting, Creative Dramatics, Dramatics, Elementary Education
Gamble, Teri Kwal; Gamble, Michael – 1976
This book explores the art of oral interpretation of literature and presents exercises designed to encourage awareness of various aspects of the interpretation process. Chapter one, "Harnessing Resources," examines the awakening of the body and voice and discusses basic sensory training. Chapter two, "Responding to Literary Worlds," details the…
Descriptors: Dramatics, Interpretive Reading, Learning Activities, Literature
Peer reviewedClemmer, Edward J.; And Others – Language and Speech, 1979
When church lectors and beginning and advanced drama students read the same passage, the drama students used faster articulation, faster speech rates, and fewer pauses than church lectors. Expert and nonprofessional evaluators preferred the advanced drama students, followed by the beginning drama students and then the church lectors. (Author/RL)
Descriptors: Clergy, College Students, Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis
Elting, Stephen; Firkins, Arthur – English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 2006
Poetry performance is an approach to learning where students can use theatrical techniques to develop a response to the poem. This paper argues that ELL students can explore the aesthetic function of language and, more widely, develop confidence in using English as a communicative tool through the dramatization of poetry. We describe the process…
Descriptors: Limited English Speaking, Poetry, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1981
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 25 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) ensemble as a process of actor training; (2) perspectives on the verbal performance of jest, abuse, and contest; (3) a course design for teaching black drama;…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Communication Research, Doctoral Dissertations, Drama
Beasley, Mary F. – 1972
The author states that because of recent interest in readers theatre, or concert readings, some objective methods of assessing audience response should be developed. In the first section of the paper, she provides a rationale for a critical suggestions form. The author's guidelines for an evaluation form include the use of expert judges, an…
Descriptors: Choral Speaking, Creative Dramatics, Dramatics, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedMeeson, Brian – English Quarterly, 1978
Discusses the advantages of teaching students the language of public performance, focusing on drama but providing implications for the reading of poetry as well as for public speaking. (RL)
Descriptors: Drama, Dramatics, Intermediate Grades, Interpretive Reading
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1980
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 31 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) American drama between the world wars; (2) an emotion theory of stage fright; (3) the female androgyne in tragic drama; (4) creating and directing a musical…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Black Culture, Comedy, Communication Research
Owens, Rosemary J. – Speech Journal, 1970
If dramatic characters are to be rendered "three dimensional" in performance, both the dramatist and the actor/interpreter must create them with proper attention to the physical, sociological, and psychological aspects of character. If oral interpreters understand these dimensions of a particular character, they can analyze such elements as…
Descriptors: Characterization, Communication (Thought Transfer), Drama, Dramatics
Peer reviewedJanney, Kay Print – Reading Teacher, 1980
Outlines a program for incorporating oral interpretation activities into an elementary school curriculum. (RL)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Dramatics, Elementary Education, Grade 3
Shugert, Diane P., Ed. – Connecticut English Journal, 1982
Drama in the classroom is the theme of the 14 articles in this issue, which can be used as resource material for teachers concerned with incorporating drama into the English curriculum. Titles and authors are as follows: "All the World is a Stage--Except the American Classroom" (Charles R. Duke); "A Drama Program for All Seasons" (Paul Cervoni and…
Descriptors: Acting, Characterization, Creative Dramatics, Drama
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1985
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 18 titles are as follows: (1) Physical and Oral Behaviors of the Solo Interpretive Performer; (2) Music in English Children's Drama; (3) Playwriting in the Maritime Provinces: 1845-1903; (4) Dance in Denver's Pioneer Theatres:…
Descriptors: Acting, American Indians, Communication Research, Doctoral Dissertations
Gamble, Teri Kwal – 1976
This study investigated the effect of the sex of an oral interpreter and the sex of the dramatic character portrayed on audience evaluation of performer effectiveness and audience comprehension of the passage presented. Two interpreters, one male and one female, each performed six monologues, three of which were feminine and three of which were…
Descriptors: Audiences, Behavioral Science Research, Credibility, Dramatics
San Diego City Schools, CA. – 1971
The fourth edition of a guide originally prepared in 1964, this publication is designed to meet the need for active competition among students of varying levels of experience in the areas of speech and drama. The co-curricular program outlined is designed for use as a supplement to senior high school instruction and activities. Included in the…
Descriptors: Debate, Dramatics, Extracurricular Activities, Interpretive Reading
