1. Speech Organs The process of producing speech
Three cavities & the vocal tract
The vocal organs or the speech organs

2. The process of producing speech
The air breathed in→ lungs→the air pressed out→
↗mouth cavity
widepipe (trachea) → larynx → pharynx →
↘nasal cavity

3. The principal cavities or resonators:
-the pharyngeal cavity
-the oral cavity
-the nasal cavity
(-the labial cavity)
The vocal tract:
- the long tubular structure formed by the first three cavities.

4. The Vocal Organs or the Speech Organs
Pharynx
Oral Cavity
Nasal Cavity
Uvula
Tongue (tip/blade/front/ middle/back/root)
Hard Palate
Soft Palate (Velum)
Alveolar Ridge (teeth-ridge)
Teeth (upper &lower)
Lips (upper &lower)
Epiglottis

5. The Vocal Folds or Vocal Cords

6. Diagram of the speech organs