Life Breathing VS Speech Breathing Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 changes when switching from life to speech breathing?
A
- location of air intake
- ratio of time for inhalation vs. exhalation
- volume of air
- muscle activity for exhalation
2
Q
Where is the location of intake during LIFE breathing?
A
NOSE
3
Q
Where is location of air intake during SPEECH breathing?
A
MOUTH
4
Q
What is the ratio of time for inhalation vs. exhalation for LIFE breathing?
A
inhalation takes up 40% and exhalation 60%
5
Q
What is the ratio of time for inhalation vs. exhalation for SPEECH breathing?
A
10% for inhalation
90% exhalation
6
Q
Volume of air for LIFE breathing
A
500 CC
10% of vital capacity
7
Q
Volume of air for SPEECH breathing
A
depends on type of utterance
8
Q
Absolute VC for initiation of speech of a normal conversational…
A
~38%-60% of a person’s VC
9
Q
Absolute VC for initiation of speech of loud speech..
A
~60%-80%
10
Q
Absolute VC for initiation of speech of soft speech
A
~38%-40%
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