Spontaneous Speech Features

Question 1

Ellipsis

Answer 1

Punctuation that is used to indicate where words have been left out
Can also mean incomplete
Eg - one room, ground floor

Question 2

Elision

Answer 2

The missing out/omission of a sound or syllable

Question 3

Liaison

Answer 3

Co-operation/ exchange of information between people

Question 4

Elongation

Answer 4

To lengthen a word

Question 5

Volume

Answer 5

Degree of loudness/intensity

Question 6

Pitch

Answer 6

The rise and fall of our voice as we speak

Question 7

Pace

Answer 7

How fast or slowly someone speaks

Question 8

Emphasis

Answer 8

Something that is given great stress or importance

Question 9

Stress

Answer 9

The degree of emphasis on a sound or syllable

Question 10

Cadence

Answer 10

Rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words - basically the change in pitch when talking

Question 11

Intonation

Answer 11

The rise and fall in our voice when speaking

Question 12

Paralinguistics

Answer 12

The aspects of spoken communication that do not involve words - body language

Question 13

Kinesics

Answer 13

Body movements and gestures regarded as a form of non verbal communication

Question 14

Body language

Answer 14

The conscious and unconscious movements by which attitudes and feelings are communicated

Question 15

Gesture

Answer 15

A movement of part of the body, to express and ides or meaning