Vocal Development & Performance Development Flashcards
How sound is produced
Diaphragm -> trachea -> larynx (vocal cords/folds) -> the head (resonators ) and mouth (articulators)
Resonators
Sinuses and Bones
Articulators
Tongue, teeth, lips and jaw (the palette)
Volume
The strength of a sound signal; also called amplitude. We rate it loud or quiet. We should speak at the level we would in everyday conversation, with adjustments depending on location broadcasts
Pitch
The frequency of vibration of sound waves; this is your range of inflection pattern. We rate it high or low. What about inflection?
Pitch and Inflection
Part of pitch. Changing the voice to add emphasis to words like a change in pitch, pronunciation, or the force and variation in which you say words. “Please walk over here.” How many different ways can you say it?
Tempo or Rate
This is the speaker’s rate of delivery. We rate it fast or slow. Tempo can be determined many times by the mood or nature of the copy or the occasion
Vitality
The enthusiasm and high energy level of a speaker. We rate it energetic or non-energetic (have it or don’t have it). Something to consider: don’t force vitality that’s not natural for you or for the occasion
Voice Quality
The way you sound, involving resonance, nasality, thinness, huskiness, and tone. We rate it pleasing or non-pleasing; resonant or thin
Pronunciation
The way of speaking words; the accent used by a person in speaking words. We rate it right or wrong
Articulation
The physical formation of spoken words; the breaking up of sounds of speech into recognizable words. We rate it crisp or slurred
Exercises to articulate better
Loosen up, it keeps you from sounding tired. Spread your lips in a big cheesy smile and say “eee” several times. Close your lips down and make the “ooohhh” sound. Say these words exaggerated to open up the jaw: hah, yacht, dog, paw, laugh, yard, dart, tab, huh, tater tots, why, dark, load, wiggle
