Oral Communication Flashcards
True or False: Enunciation refers to the manner of uttering, articulating, or pronouncing words.
True
T or F: Audibility is from the word audible which means “capable of being heard and understood”.
True
It refers to pronouncing or saying the sounds of words correctly.
Pronunciation
It refers to actions made by the speaker who travels from one side of the platform to the other side.
Movement
T or F:Gestures and movements should arise naturally from a stirred-up state.
True
T or F: There is only one technique in achieving effective oral communication: vocal technique.
False, body techniques
What are the 2 techniques to achieve effective oral communication?
Vocal techniques, body techniques
Differentiate enunciation from pronunciation.
Enunciation refers to the manner of uttering, articulating, or pronouncing words while pronunciation refers to pronouncing or saying the sounds of words correctly.
Differentiate projection, audibility, and volume.
Projection is the control of the volume (force), clarity (clearness), and distinctness (separateness) of the sound for greater audibility.
Audibility is from the word audible which means “capable of being heard and understood”.
Volume means “the loudness or softness of the voice when speaking”.
Differentiate / vs // in speaking.
/ indicate a short pause, // indicates a long pause
Define rate.
Rate in reading refers to how fast or how slowly a sentence or line is read.
What are the two body techniques?
Facial expression and gestures and movements
Why is it important to communicate effectively?
Effective communication not only allows you to deliver your message to someone, but also allows you to convey your emotions and feelings to the other person. Miscommunication leads to misunderstanding.
What are the four types of vocal techniques?
clear and correct enunciation, adequate projection, phrasing, rate or speed
