Public Speaking: V OICE

OBJECTIVES Identify the 4 steps in the process of voice production Explain ways to improve articulation Explain how volume, intensity, emphasis, rate, pause, framing, pitch, and inflection improve vocal effectiveness Understand questions to think about in order to improve articulation

4 Steps of Voice Production Respiration – breathing Vibration – expelling air over your vocal chords Resonation – amplifying sound Articulation – changing sound to intelligible speech

Improve Articulaton Avoid weak qualities: breathy, raspy, shrill, nasal, husky Speak with sufficient air pressure from the diaphragm Speak with a relaxed throat and vocal chords to avoid shrillness Speak using all resonators without overusing or underusing the nose and sinuses

Vocal Effectiveness Volume – speaking loudly or softly Intensity – showing emotion; expelling more air from you diaphragm Emphasis – stressing certain words Rate – speaking quickly or slowly Pause – placing silences between words, phrases Framing – placing a pause before and after a word or phrase Pitch – speaking high or low Inflection – varying your pitch

Emphasis exercise “I don’t want to go.” Speaker’s own will Repeating a strong feeling Speaker will go, but doesn’t want to Speaker wants to do something else

“Hot Air Balloon” Exercise Read handout and practice Read it aloud to a partner Volunteer(s) to read to class?