ENG 9 Ch. 12 Part 2 Vocab

Front

The mouth

Back

oral cavity

Front

Speed of speech

Back

rate

Front

Rate at which a person speaks.

Back

pace

Front

Vocal notes (highs and lows) a speaker reaches while speaking.

Back

pitch

Front

Emphasizing key words in a sentence.

Back

stress

Front

A tone delivered at the same rate and pitch without variation.

Back

monotone

Front

Altering a speaker's tone or pitch for emphasis.

Back

inflection

Front

Loudness or softness of a voice.

Back

volume

Front

Crispness and distinctness of a speaker.

Back

articulation

Front

Production of correct sound and syllable stresses when speaking.

Back

pronunciation