Voice/Speech Flashcards

1
Q

Resonators

A

Hallow cavities in our head which modifies air (throat, nose, mouth, sinuses)

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2
Q

Articulators

A

Solid parts in the mouth that form vowels

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3
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5 articulators

A

Tongue, teeth, lips, hard pallets, soft pallets

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4
Q

Articulation

A

Clarity of speaking words

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5
Q

Controlled breathing

A

Control over the intake/exhaling of breath

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6
Q

Diaphragm

A

Muscular body portion between cheast/abdomen

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7
Q

Lungs

A

Organs that hold air

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8
Q

Larynx

A

Upper part of trachea

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9
Q

Figure of 8 order for the sounds

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AH, AY, EE, AY, AH, AW, OO, AW, AH

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10
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All letters in figure of 8

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M, N, L, TH, V, Z, T, D, K, G, R, W

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11
Q

Inflection is variations of….

A

Pitch

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12
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Rising inflection

A

When asking a question

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13
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Falling inflections

A

When making statement

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14
Q

The sound that’s produced is modified by the_____ and formed into vowels by the_______

A
  1. Resonators
  2. Articulators
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15
Q

The exhaled air vibrates the vocal folds in the

A

Larynx

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16
Q

A diaphragm is a flat muscle separating the chest from the

A

Abdominal cavity

17
Q

Speech sounds are produced by air thats forced out of the lungs by the action of a

A

Certain rib/ diaphragm

18
Q

Projection

A

Adjusting volume of voice so that the audience can hear you clearly

19
Q

More breaths=

A

More volume

20
Q

The 2 P’s and the 2 T’s

A

Pitch
Projection
Tempo
Tone

21
Q

When exercising your voice, strive for

A

Controlled breathing, trained ears, rich resonant quality, variety of pitch, projection, tempo, tone

22
Q

To maintain a “health” voice you should

A

Proper test, drink lots of water, vocal warmups, no smoking, no alcohol, and don’t strain your voice

23
Q

An actors voice should be

A

Audible/ Flexible so that they can communicate a variety of characters, meanings and emotion

24
Q

Voice communicates

A

Character, meaning, emotion

25
Q

Projection

A

Volume controlled for audible sound

26
Q

Pitch

A

Highness/lowness of voice

27
Q

Tempo=

A

Speed of voice

28
Q

Tone

A

Characters that distinguish different voices

29
Q

You need________ to not restrict the diaphragm from moving

A
  • good posture
30
Q

Actors require_____ as much sue then in a normal conversation

A

20 times

31
Q

The 4 resonators are

A

Mouth cavities
Throat cavities
Nasal cavities
Sinus cavities

32
Q

The 5 articulates are

A

Teeth
Lips
Tongue
Hard pallets
Soft pallets