Chapter 13 Flashcards
Communication based on a person’s use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words.
Nonverbal communication
A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience.
Manuscript
A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.
Impromptu Speech
The loudness or softness of the speaker’s voice.
Volume
The highness or lowness of the speaker’s voice.
Pitch
Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker’s voice.
Inflections
A constant pitch or tone of voice.
Monotone
The speed at which a person speaks.
Rate
A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.
Pause
A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as “uh,” “er,” and “um.”
Vocalized Pause
Changes in a speaker’s rate, pitch, and volume and expressiveness.
Vocal Variety
The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.
Pronunciation
The physical production of particular speech sounds.
Articulation
A variety of a language, distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary
Dialect
The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.
Kinesics
