ABOUT THE AUTHER
COMMUNICATION THROUGH SPEECH is an important part of my life that caused me to peruse and work in the field of Radio Broadcasting. I wanted to refine my speaking abilities after being encouraged by many to continue my journey, and help others along the way.
I have produced two books over the past three years, with one being revised , to help those who would like to enter the field of broadcasting as a performer. "Speaking For A Living", is directed to those who wish to improve their speech for daily individual communication, or for those who wish to address small/large group settings. The second book "Speaking and Announcing Skills" is a primer for those new to, or entering into the field of Radio and TV broadcasting.
I have been in the broadcasting field for over 47 years, with 12 of those years spent On-Air entertaining. I have taught for Columbia School of Broadcasting for 26 years, spending my last two years as Dean of Students in the Washington, DC area. I taught three classes in the Radio Arts for two semesters at Columbia College in Chicago, IL. I also taught part-time for four years, Radio Announcing for The Omega School of Chicago. I supervised and planned student broadcast day each week while at Omega. I also was an active student recruiter for two years with The Columbia School of Broadcasting.
Many times, it’s the most ordinary products that make the biggest impact on our daily lives. At COMMUNICATION THROUGH SPEECH, I believe that by offering the best of my experience and knowledge in my books, I can make a big difference in the lives of those who want to become the best they can be at speaking well..
This work covers over 46 years as a radio broadcaster, On-Air Personality, Instructor, tutor, program designer, and student advisor. We will delve into the mechanics of human speech, and it's difficulties. We will incorporate exercises to overcome specific speech problems. With the help of other broadcasters, we will look into the world of commercial writing and delivery. Sample commercials are included. We take a look at developing a structured newscast, and show how to deliver it. We also will show you a number of tips to develop a proper news interview. There is a sample newscast outline to help your further development. There are tips on how to prepare a winning radio show and voice-over audition. We close with five picture pages dedicated to broadcast students and working grads I have been a part of in training over the years.
This book is a part of a larger work intended for anyone who strives to improve his/her speaking ability for personal or professional reasons. It is a work that explores the mechanics of speech and some of the problems that hinder us from speaking well. Speech communication is an essential aspect of our lives. The exercises focus of improving this form of communication. The grafts and illustrations lend a help in understanding the important points of this work. It is a short, but concise work for anyone needing help in speech communications.
