There is a basic overview of the art of recitation. It is a new art, with a long history but a long break. It originated from oral recitation, and if we take it seriously, it only has a history of a few decades. The following are the practical tips on recitation that I have brought to you. You are welcome to read and refer to them!
Requirements for recitation
Recitation is a vivid language art
Recitation must have basic skills in standardized language. It requires clear articulation, well-rounded words, and rich and emotional voices.
The recitation must be able to reproduce the ideological content of the work. The inner matters must be consistent with the work and the author. It must require the inner vision of what is thought and seen in the heart. Like, the original scene can be reproduced and recreated.
Reciting should be an artistic language that is close to life, rather than blindly imitating the accent.
The recitation tone is inspired by the content of the work.
Recitation also requires a sense of beauty. When reciting poetry, pay attention to a clear rhythm and adopt a corresponding speed according to the basic rhythm of the work. What should be brisk should be recited more briskly, and what should be heavy should be recited calmly and slowly. As far as a poem is concerned, the recitation speed is not fixed, but is determined according to the need to express the content of the work, and has certain changes.
Poems are all similar in that they require your reading comprehension and language development. When it comes to recitation, many people always think of the stage, or the classroom, or related chat rooms.
In fact, recitation does require specific occasions and contexts to set off an artistic conception.
What are the key points of recitation?
First of all, our premise is that you have the foundation to speak Mandarin, then do you have literary accomplishment, or do you have a good sense of reading words? Well, this is related to the amount of reading and personal cultivation. Why do you ask this? Because before reciting, you must understand the meaning of the text and even the writing background. How to express the scenes in the text with sounds has become a question for us to think about. For example, we usually choose modern poetry or ancient poetry and music as the material. Then we need to deeply understand the artistic conception in the poem and the author's creative period. If your reading feeling is integrated into the text, you can be immersed in the scene, allowing you and the audience to slowly and quietly experience this feeling in your voice. The moment when this person, this person, and this pen was written. Secondly, the emotion of the sentence should have ups and downs, and obvious contrasts such as coherence and ambiguity. What is often said is the ups and downs, but the ups and downs are not the climax and the downs are not the foreshadowing, so the effect is greatly reduced. Recitation should be combined with the understanding of the text, and even Only when your own understanding can conform to the logic of the language can you truly understand the ups and downs and the emotional direction of this article, only then can people's ears hear the main melody, and only then can people follow your voice*** Ming. Also, some friends put too much emphasis on pronunciation when reciting, and ignore the emotion, portamento, and transition of words and paragraphs. This is a bit lost in the sense of picking sesame seeds from watermelons. Please note that recitation also has its own melody and sense of language, and cannot just rely on pronunciation. And forget the important feelings that should be had.
Flat tongue sound and raised tongue sound
In Mandarin, the front tip of the tongue sounds (also called flat tongue sounds) z, c, s and the back tip of the tongue sounds (also called raised tongue sounds) zh, The pronunciation positions of the two initial consonants ch and sh are one after the other and are completely opposite. Many people will pronounce the back tip sound as the front tip sound.
If you want to change this situation, you must first master the pronunciation characteristics and rules of these two types of initial consonants, and secondly, you must be able to accurately distinguish different words containing these two types of initial consonants.
The specific distinction method is:
First, use the pronunciation relationship of Mandarin to distinguish. The pronunciation rules of Mandarin are shown:
(1) For words with ua uai uang as the final rhyme, the initial consonant is zh ch sh, such as "grab, play, pull, Zhuang, bed, double", etc.;
(2) The words with en as the final syllable, except for the words "How, Shen (cha), cen, sen", and the words with eng as the final syllable, except for "layer, zeng" and "zeng" Except for a few digits next to the voice, the initial consonants of the rest of the words are all behind the tip of the tongue.
(3) In words with ou as the final, except for a few numbers such as "cou", the other initial consonants are ch;
(4) In words with uen as the final, Only the initial consonant of the four words "Shun, Su, Shun, and Shun" is sh, and the initial consonant of the other words is s;
(5) Among the words with ong as the final rhyme, the initial consonant is only s, not sh.
Second, based on the phonetic function of the phonetic characters' phonetic characters, the known phonetic characters are used to infer the pronunciation of a batch of characters with the same phonetic characters. Although there are exceptions to this method, you might as well give it a try, but you must be careful when using it to avoid discrepancies.
Third, rhythm: Rhythm is a cycle of cadences and priorities of speech forms under the control of certain ups and downs of thoughts and feelings.
Basic essentials: the beginning of the sentence is different, the end of the sentence is different, and the waist of the sentence is different.
And if the sound conditions are not very good, through hard training, you can find the best sounding point of the sound. It can also be recited very well.
Let me tell you about speed: it means whether the rhythm of recitation is fast or slow.
The speed of articulation is determined by the characteristics and ideological content of the work. For example, Han Qiaosheng and Song Shixiong broadcast at a faster speed, which is determined by the requirements of sports competition. In short, mastering speed, stress, and pauses are all necessary for recitation. As a very good reciter, you must first speak Mandarin very well and practice hard. The standard pronunciation should be based on the northern dialect. It also talked about basic common sense of Mandarin such as finals, consonants, tones, etc. As well as the basic requirements for recitation, how to grasp the theme, passion is a necessary condition, pay attention to breathing, etc. Another thing I want to talk about in particular is: a person’s voice is innate, and a good voice is a prerequisite for good recitation. Friends should pay attention to voice protection. Smoking less, drinking less, and making less noise.
In addition: Pay attention to the instrument and manner when reciting.
If you want to go on stage, you should also pay attention to your steps on stage. There is a training issue here. Turn your head sideways toward the audience. Don't lower your head, but turn your head sideways. Smile and face the audience, and applaud. Introduce yourself first, and then say "Northern Scenery..." This feels right. Because you also have to give the audience time to get to know it. Also, the legs should not be in a figure-eight shape, but should be slightly tightened to face the audience. Friends can usually practice at home in front of the mirror or family members. Don't forget to bow to the audience when you finally leave. When exiting, take half a step back with your right foot and exit sideways instead of turning around. This is not polite to the audience.
Fourth, tone: including reading cadence (moment and intonation), pauses (stops), severity (stress), slowness (rhythm), etc.? About the use of reciting breath ----- Teach you a few tips:
1. Experience the chest ringing: Open your mouth slightly, relax your larynx, close your glottis (vocal cord), and make sounds gently like a goldfish blowing bubbles. Or hum in a low voice and feel the vibration of the chest;
2. Lower the position of the throat: (same as above); relax, relax, and relax the throat again
3. Clench your teeth: The so-called teeth opening is to open the upper and lower teeth (molars) to leave room for oral cavity. Use your hands to touch the position of the big teeth in front of the ears to see if they are open. Then pronounce some vowels, such as "a", and feel the changes in your voice;
4. Levator zygomaticus: Smile and speak, with the corners of your mouth slightly upward, and feel your nose open. Try it. Is the sound clearer?
5. Straighten the soft palate: yawn and roar (pay attention to whether there is anyone around!).
The above techniques are actually a few key points for opening your mouth. When speaking loudly in the future, paying attention to maintaining the above states will improve your voice. However, remember that you must "relax yourself" and don't overdo it. Don't just pay attention to the form of pronunciation and forget the content of what you said. This is putting the cart before the horse.
Let’s talk about breath.
Pronunciation means vibration, and vibration means breath. Therefore, to make the sound loud and full of energy, you must have a full breath. Breathing should be deep and long-lasting, and a certain breathing pressure should be maintained at all times. You can usually do more exercises of deep breathing and slow exhalation. It is best to stand up first when practicing speaking, so that you can easily find the breathing state. If you want to sit, you should also sit up straight and lean your upper body slightly forward. When using the breath, be sure not to be "disheartened". You should release it slowly in the above-mentioned breathing pressure, and be good at using your lips to hold the breath. This will keep the pressure on your chest, abdomen and lips balanced.
Finally, let’s talk about the sound line problem.
Our pronunciation has a line that is not easy to detect. For example, when we whistle, the sound is very loud. The reason is that the breath is smooth, the sound is concentrated, and there is no obstruction. The same goes for speaking. You should try your best to let your breath flow through and let your voice penetrate along the middle longitudinal line of the inside of your mouth. This will make the sound focused and bright.
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