Defintions

Question 1

Rhetoric question

Answer 1

A question asked without the need of an answer

Question 2

Variation of tone

Answer 2

When a speaker includes light and shade into their voice. The quality of tone alters according to the feelings, which helps the listeners to recognise the mood of the speaker regardless of words spoken.

Question 3

Inflection

Answer 3

Refers to the rise and fall in pitch of the voice during speech. A speaker may use a rising or falling tune depending on the meaning of each line. It is especially important at the end of lines, making it a rising or falling inflection. These indicate different things such as questions, uncertainty or statements.

Question 4

Pace

Answer 4

How fast it slow the speaker appears to be speaking. Pace will be effective if it is varied as variations is integral to the communication of meaning and mood.

Question 5

Volume

Answer 5

Refers to the level of loudness or softness with which words are spoken

Question 6

How is a rhetoric question effectively used

Answer 6

• If used effectively it will make the audience think
• it will also make the audience think they came to the conclusion themselves and so an effective persuasion technique
• often an answer will be obvious so it’ll effectively emphasise a particular point

Question 7

How is a variation in tone effectively used

Answer 7

Would be effective is consistently changed throughout the speech, bringing mood to life and engaging the audience

Question 8

How is inflection effectively used

Answer 8

Used effectively if used flexibly, to reveal subtle changes in moods

Question 9

How is pace effectively used

Answer 9

Will be effective if varied, variation is integral to the communication of meaning and mood

Question 10

How is volume effectively used

Answer 10

Will be effective if there are constant changes of volume to create a well-modulated delivery