{"product_id":"keeping-it-active-a-practical-guide-to-rhetoric-in-performance","title":"Keeping It Active: A Practical Guide to Rhetoric in Performance","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransform your performance with practical techniques for incorporating active rhetoric and dynamic storytelling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential for performers and speakers seeking rhetorical mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery time you open your mouth on stage you are trying to persuade somebody of something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes referred to as 'the art of persuasion', rhetoric means using language to communicate your ideas and intentions to other people – and to make sure you are heard, understood and believed. This clear and concise guide explains how it works in plays, and how actors can use it to bring their performances to life on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her decades of experience working with actors on major productions, including as Head of Voice at the National Theatre, Jeannette Nelson introduces all the major rhetorical techniques and devices that playwrights use. She offers fascinating breakdowns of dialogue and speeches from across the theatrical canon – from Shakespeare and Ibsen, to Tennessee Williams, Lorraine Hansberry and Arthur Miller, right up to contemporary playwrights such as Helen Edmundson and Tanika Gupta. Each chapter also includes a series of practical exercises which combine spoken word with physical action to help you explore and understand these techniques, and harness their power in performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an actor, a director or a drama teacher, \u003cem\u003eKeeping It Active\u003c\/em\u003e will empower you with a greater understanding of the ways that language underpins all dramatic works, and will give you the tools you need to unlock the text, understand characters, connect with the audience, and perform with greater confidence, focus and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As this excellent book outlines, rhetoric is everywhere. It's not simply in the parliament, the press conference and the court; it's in the workplace, the home and the family. There's no argument, classical or modern, in a play that isn't informed and helped by Jeannette's work'\u003c\/b\u003e Josie Rourke, from her Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A great resource for actors and directors'\u003c\/b\u003e Ralph Fiennes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Jeannette Nelson's revelatory relationship to language is, quite simply, life-changing'\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Godwin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Jeannette taught me so much... I felt like I could persuade anybody to do anything'\u003c\/b\u003e Sophie Okonedo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical rhetoric techniques for stage and screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevate your performance through dynamic language use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Nick Hern Books, leading contemporary theatre publisher.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhetoric made accessible and powerful.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA very rich resource for teachers, directors and performers' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWord Matters (Journal of The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A thorough exploration of how rhetoric can enhance theatrical performance... Nelson combines practical wisdom with a deep understanding of rhetoric to create a guide that is both accessible and highly useful... the practical exercises and drama games are an essential feature of the book, allowing actors to embody these rhetorical strategies and improve their vocal and physical delivery... a versatile tool for any actor... Keeping It Active successfully bridges the gap between rhetoric and performance, providing both a theoretical foundation and a hands-on guide for actors. Nelson's expert blending of classical rhetorical techniques with practical exercises offers an invaluable tool for anyone looking to elevate their performance and communication skills' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrama Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeannette Nelson trained as a singer and dancer at the Arts Educational School, then worked in theatre and cabaret for ten years in Britain and around the world. In her late twenties, she took a degree in English at Queen Mary, University of London, and then trained as a voice teacher at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeannette taught for many years at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, as well as working as a voice and dialect coach in theatre, film and television. Besides the National Theatre, where she has worked since 1992, becoming Head of Voice in 2007, she has been resident voice coach at Shakespeare's Globe, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Sydney Theatre Company, Australia. She has also worked on many productions for other British theatre companies in London's West End and leading regional theatres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a voice and dialect coach in film and television, her work includes the films \u003cem\u003eThe Merchant of Venice \u003c\/em\u003e(with the cast, including Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and Joseph Fiennes), \u003cem\u003eKingdom of Heaven \u003c\/em\u003e(with Orlando Bloom) and \u003cem\u003eWuthering Heights \u003c\/em\u003e(with Juliette Binoche). Her most recent work in television includes \u003cem\u003eThe Hollow Crown \u003c\/em\u003e(with the cast, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Sally Hawkins, Sophie Okonedo and Tom Sturridge).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Voice Exercise Book\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKeeping It Active: A Practical Guide to Rhetoric in Performance\u003c\/em\u003e, both published by Nick Hern Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 08 December 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788506342\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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