Voice And Diction Flashcards
What are vocal folds made of
Muscle
Ways to give emphasis to speech
Volume,rate,quality, pitch
Swallowing words
Sound is prevented from resonating, in the throat
Monotone
Pitch on one level
Quality
Individual sound of each particular voice
Volume
Relative strength, force, or intensity in the voice
Controlled breathing
Rib cage up, good posture, brief inhalation, slow and controlled exhalation
Pronunciation
How words are pronounced
Rate
Speed at which words are spoken
Pitch
Relative highness or lowness of the voice
Inflection
Gradual raising or lowering of pitch
Voiced consonants
Vocal folds vibrate
Unvoiced constants
Vocal folds don’t vibrate
Where do pause not go
In the middle of a thought group
Vowels
Unobstructed tone through the mouth