Show TAKE MY WORD FOR IT By Frank Colby RADIO SPEECH PORTRAIT Speaker Joseph W. W V. V Martin Jr Voice High Higl baritone of good resonance and rather pleasing quality It is a voice that mikes well with no appreciable distor distor- tion Enunciation Fairly good al although although although al- al though not as polished as one might expect in view of his long years of political speaking However However How How- However ever the slight and not unpleasing irig ing carelessness of his enunciation enunciation tion is much to be preferred to the too-pretty too articulations of ot those speakers who mistake affectation affectation affectation af af- af- af for good technique Style Careful and deliberate and somewhat inclined toward the oratorical But the rhythm of his speech is uneven jerk jerky He would be easier to listen to if he should adopt a smoother more connected speech pattern Pronunciation Surprisingly poor During his keynote speech at the Republican convention the w words 0 r d s a strength and strengthen w were e ere r e pronounced with the g as and Product was mispronounced mispronounced mispronounced mis mis- pronounced prod t. t Palestine w was a a mispronounced pal es teen Government was guv guy uh Righteous was Ry choo Communist w was a s com uh Are you troubled by the distinction dis din distinction between that which and who Mr Colby's leaflet C 8 gives four simple rules to guide you in correct usage To obtain a copy send 5 cents in coin and a stamped self ad dressed envelope to him care of The Salt Lake Tribune Tribune-Tele legram le- le gram Home Service Bureau Salt Lake City 10 Utah |