Unit 3, Mechanics Flashcards
What is the foundation of all mechanics of verbal and nonverbal speech?
Posture.
What are the benefits if correct posture?
- Reduced tension in the body.
- Easier breathing
- Better vocal control.
- Easier gestures and movements.
- Improved appearance.
- Improved balance.
What is the foundation of good breath support?
Posture.
What is the term for using the abdominal muscle and diaphragm to breathe?
Diaphragmatic breathing.
What is force?
Force is the energy or intensity with which you speak.
What is pitch?
Pitch is a note on a musical scale.
What is the best pitch for your voice to function at?
Optimum pitch.
What else can force be called?
Projection.
What does pitch control in the vocal folds?
How fast or slow they vibrate as breath passes over them.
What is quality?
Quality is what makes one persons voice distinctive from another.
What are two aspects of quality?
Resonance and tone.
What is resonance?
Resonance is the amplification or intensification or sound.
What is tone?
Tone is the way your voice reflects the message.
What is time?
Time is the rate of utterance.
Guidelines for determining rate:
(1) Consider pacing.
(2) Consider phrasing.
