Voice Written Exam Flashcards
The shaping of the vocal noise into independent and recognizable units of spoken language.
Articulation
The independent and recognizable units of spoken language created through the human voice are known as___
Phonemes
The ___________ is the ideal breath as it comes from a relaxed body & takes substantial quantity of air in unforced way.
Yawn
The resounding of the voice takes place in where:
Pharyngeal Cavity (throat), Oral Cavity (mouth), Nasal Cavity (nose).
Every word must be spoken with____.
Purpose
Because you have desires, plans, objectives - speaking is the way you ___________ to get them!
Expect
What are the principles to improve Resonance?
Relaxation, Posture, Speaking
Details concerning the principle of Relaxation to improve Resonance includes:
A relaxed open throat provides a deep, mellow resonance.
Posture for improving resonance includes:
A comfortably erect posture with your weight centered, your spine lengthening upward, your head floating freely atop your spine.
Speaking for improve resonance includes:
Having an open-jawed, open-mouthed articulation.
Why is good diction essential to acting?
So the actor can be clearly understood and heard throughout the theatre, so the actor can make the most of the author’s words and character’s voice, and adhering to standard way of pronouncing words (“all in the same play”).
What is required to learn “Standard American” speech?
Overcoming speech impediments, how to write all speech sounds in IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), Learning the standard sounds for American English and how to make, use them
__________ is the re-sounding of the vocal sounds.
Resonance
_____________ is making sounds with the voice.
Phonation
_________ is the highness or lowness of a musical tone.
Pitch
The slower the vibrations, the ____________ the musical tone.
Lower
