Summary
A phonetician from Postira who studied speech, pronunciation and oratory. His books and public-speaking schools connected the scientific study of the voice with public performance and speech culture.
His book ‘Temeljci suvremenoga govorništva’ (‘Foundations of Modern Oratory’) is one of his best-known works.
Postira and the study of language
Ivo Škarić was born in Postira. In Zagreb, he studied Yugoslav studies and French, and earned a doctorate on the connection between speech production and perception. His island birthplace is part of his biography, while he carried out most of his professional work at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb.
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Speech as a subject of scientific study
He worked in phonetics, rhetoric and correct pronunciation, and taught future linguists, actors and journalists. For many years he edited the journal ‘Govor’ (‘Speech’). His work connects the perception of sound, the production of speech and the skill of persuasive expression.
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Books and public-speaking schools
His books include ‘U potrazi za izgubljenim govorom’ (‘In Search of Lost Speech’) and ‘Temeljci suvremenoga govorništva’ (‘Foundations of Modern Oratory’). He led public-speaking schools and promoted speech culture through public appearances. He was an associate member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, a status distinct from full membership.
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