Ch 9 p. 174 177
Transcript of Ch 9 p. 174 177
Is your voice identifiable? Mumbler? Belief indicating insecurity/fear
Gruff speaker? Belief signifying impatience/unfriendliness
Mispronounces words? Belief implying ignorance
Assumptions:Assumptions: Valid/Invalid?
1.1. Breathing Mechanism Breathing Mechanism for sound production
Lungs, diaphragm, abdominal muscles, & muscles attached to rib cage
Involuntary functioning for the most part
Give capability for greater volume & better breath control
Lungs work as bellows
Separate handlesArea expands between handlesCreates a vacuum sucking air through valveClosing handles forces air out of nozzle
Contracts & pulls down
Muscles attached to ribs pull up & outward
Lungs lose air pressure
Flattens out when breathing in
Curves downward with exhale
Abdominal & muscles attached to rib cage force air from lungs
Stand upright Left hand on
sternum Right hand on
your right shoulder
Take a deep breath
2.2. Place book at base Place book at base of sternumof sternum
3.3. Breathe normal at Breathe normal at firstfirst
4.4. Watch book rise & Watch book rise & fallfall
5.5. Work to control Work to control muscles by taking a muscles by taking a deep breath & deep breath & slowly release it for slowly release it for 5 count5 count
6.6. Continue, but try toContinue, but try to increase count to increase count to
build breathing build breathing strengthstrength
1.1. Lie flat on backLie flat on back
1. Abdominal muscles push air from lungs
2. Air passes through trachea & out mouth or nose
3. The larynx/voice box houses vocal folds/cords
4. Air passes through vocal folds that are relaxed & open with no vocalization
5. Larynx muscles stretch vocal folds that vibrate to produce sound as air passes through
Mouth, pharynx, & nasal cavity
Enrich, modify, & amplify sound
Depending on size, shape, texture, & structure, reinforce vibrated sound
Adjusting resonators allow for more pleasant-sounding speaking voice