Ch 5. Developing Your Voice

RelaxationFreedom from all bodily tensions

PostureHow we sit and stand

BreathingThe necessary process of inhaling and exhaling air to live.

diaphragmThe muscle located between the abdomen and the ribcage

Breath ControlThe amount of force you use in inhaling and exhaling

QualityThe voice element that makes one person sound different from everyone else.

PitchThe musical tone of a voice

LOW HIGH

Vocal FoldsMuscular membranes in the larynx that produce sound

inflectionThe rising and falling of pitch. Inflection adds meaning , color, and rhythm to spoken words.

oscilloscopeAn instrument that can be used to record voice patterns

flexibilityThe process of varying inflections of the voice

poiseThe effective control of all voice elements and body movements

ArticulationThe shaping and molding of sounds into syllablesAR/Tic/U/la/tion

PronunciationThe way sounds or syllables that represent a word are said and stressed according to the proper notation found in the dictionary.

Pro –NUN- ci -a -tion

DictionA person’s pronunciation of words, choice of words, and manner in which the person expresses himself or herself

“I don’t want to eat any chicken”

“I don’t want to consume any fried bird”

DialectA pronunciation of words from different languages blended together to form a distinct language for a group of people

accentThe manner in which people speak and the way words are pronounced in different parts of the world

VolumeHow softly or loudly a person speaks

RateThe speed at which someone speaks

ProjectionThe placement and delivery of voice elements used effectively in communicating to an audience

Curtain Call pg 106Focus on Facts 1-8Reflections 1 and 2Encore # 1 (YES, you have to memorize it)

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