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1
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TRUE OR FALSE

Pronunciation should draw attention to itself

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False

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2
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TRUE OR FALSE

Vowels create the beauty of pronunciation

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True

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3
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Vowels carry the vocal power of communication

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True

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4
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TRUE OR FALSE

Vowels must be produced with precision

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False

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5
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TRUE OR FALSE

The speaker should research proper pronunciations

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True

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6
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____ are the parts of the mouth used to form sounds

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Articulators

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7
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____ means to utter ____ clearly and distinctly

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Articulation; sounds

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8
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The ____ shapes the sound waves into the sound of ____

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mouth; language

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9
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____ sounds are made by shaping the ____ and ____ properly

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Vowel; mouth; tongue

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10
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____ are uttered by making parts of the mouth come together and ____

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Consonants; touch

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11
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An ____ mouth is necessary for good ____

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open; articulation

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12
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Articulation’s greatest enemy is a ____ tongue

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lazy

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13
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____ of the ____ will result in ____ articulation

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Control; articulators; quality

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14
Q

Words should be spoken so the listener immediately ____ its meaning

A

understands

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15
Q

____ sounds normally determine the ____ of the voice

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Vowel; quality

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16
Q

____ form speech and determine its ____

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Consonants; distinctness

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17
Q

Produce vowel sounds with a resonant ____

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tone

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18
Q

Poor pronunciation is similar to poor ____

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spelling

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19
Q

Two requirements for proper pronunciation

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  1. make the correct sound for each vowel, diphthong, and consonant
  2. place the stress and accent on the correct syllables
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20
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

A good speaker designs his own vocabulary

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False

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21
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

The speaker’s dialect affects his diction

A

True

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22
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Pronunciation is constantly changing

A

True

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23
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Every speaker should try to be uniquely different

A

False

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24
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TRUE OR FALSE

Speakers should use foreign pronunciations since they are impressive

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False

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25
Q

Exaggeration of ____ is a common error

A

pronunciation

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26
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A speaker should not attempt to sound letters that are ____

A

silent

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27
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The speaker should pronounce his listener’s ____

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vocabulary

28
Q

A speaker’s goal is to effectively ____ his ____

A

communicate; message

29
Q

The Standard ____ dialect is prominent in the Eastern and Northeastern states

A

Eastern

30
Q

The Standard ____ dialect is prominent among the states that made up the confederacy

A

Southern

31
Q

The Standard _____ dialect is becoming the accepted form of pronunciation

A

General American

32
Q

The best pronunciation is the best ____ of your own area

A

speech

33
Q

Educated ____ generally use proper pronunciation

A

speakers

34
Q

A reliable ____ is a good reference for proper pronunciations

A

dictionary

35
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

A euphemism is a mild oath

A

True

36
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Euphemisms undermine the fear of God

A

True

37
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Bad habits are unavoidable and cannot be changed

A

False

38
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

The speaker’s objective is to impress the audience

A

False

39
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Lack of preparation ultimately causes nervous tension

A

True

40
Q

A poor choice of words can damage the speaker’s ____

A

effectiveness

41
Q

____ and bad ____ distract from the intended message

A

Slang; habits

42
Q

A ____ is a substitution of an inoffensive expression for one that may offend

A

euphemism

43
Q

God will not hold him guiltless who uses His name in ____

A

vain

44
Q

The speaker’s vocabulary should be adjusted to the most ____ level

A

effective

45
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

A long pause is called a dramatic pause

A

True

46
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Stressing words carries the meaning of the sentence

A

True

47
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Insignificant words should receive equal stress

A

False

48
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Poetry is as beautiful as it can be sung

A

False

49
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Stressing words almost always causes a rise in pitch

A

True

50
Q

Stressing speech is like underlining _____

A

writing

51
Q

Stress is achieved by an increase of ____ to syllables, words, and phrases

A

volume

52
Q

Stress identifies speech which is ____

A

important

53
Q

Changes in ____ are expressed by the terms, “glides” and “steps”

A

pitch

54
Q

An ____ voice produces a variety of ____

A

expressive; meanings

55
Q

Pause, stress, and pitch make a speech _____

A

expressive

56
Q

Changes in pitch are useful in conveying ____ and ____

A

meaning; emotion

57
Q

Two main purposes for stress in speech

A
  1. to stress an idea

2. to stress the principle phrase in a sentence

58
Q

When speaking, words are joined together to produce a continuous ____ of sound

A

flow

59
Q

Sounds should be divided by slight or long ____

A

pauses

60
Q

Pauses distinguish one unit of ____ from the next

A

thought

61
Q

The dramatic pause is used to create ____, to place ____, and to develop ____

A

meaning; emphasis; interest

62
Q

Three factors of vocal expression of phrasing are:

A
  1. pause
  2. stress
  3. pitch
63
Q

____ determines one’s style of expression

A

Phrasing

64
Q

Sounds should be _____ by slight or long pauses

A

divided

65
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Consonants must be produced with precision

A

True

66
Q

A long pause should only be used in a _____ manner

A

meaningful

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