Intonation (Glides and Steps)

Multiple Choice

What is Intonation? 

• Syllables and stress

• The beat of a language.

• The individual sound of a language.

• The rising and falling of pitch (melody).

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the word "pronunciation?"

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 3

Multiple Choice

Which syllable has the primary stress in the word "California?"

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words has the [ʌ] sound in it?

• Nice

• Function

• Pleasure

• House

Multiple Choice

Stress is usually placed on words such as in, on , at.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Two or three words in a sentence can have main stress.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

When do we use rising intonation?

(3 answers)

• Finished giving information.

• Yes/No questions

• Showing disbelief

• Information you are certain about

• To show excitement or happiness.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct intonation:

"He lives in Norway."

• Rising

• Falling

Multiple Choice

Where is the primary stress in the word "accuracy"?

• First syllable

• Second syllable

• Third syllable

• Fourth syllable

Multiple Choice

Where is the primary stress in this word: blossom?

• 1st syllable

• 2nd syllable

Multiple Choice

Which syllable is stressed in the following word?

circulation

• circulation

• circulation

• circulation

• circulation

Multiple Choice

Which syllable is stressed in the following word?

expensive

• expensive

• expensive

• expensive

Multiple Choice

Which syllable is stressed in the following word?

competition

• competition

• competition

• competition

Multiple Choice

Which syllable is stressed in the following word?

university

• university

• university

• university

Intonation (Glides and Steps)

​Add emotion to your speech

​DA-da-da, DA-da-da, DA-da-da

lo-LO-lo, lo-LO-lo, lo-LO-lo

re-re-RE, re-re-RE, re-re-RE

​ins and outs

ups and downs

right and wrong

United States

European Union United States and European Union

​Ahh?

Ahh.

Ohh?

Ohh.

Ooh?

Ooh.

Right?

​Right.

Uhh?

Uhh.

​Intonation Exercise #1: Yeah

First, we’re going to start with the word “yeah.” (It’s a little more common in everyday speech than the word “yes.”)

• Yeah (neutral)

• Yeah. (falling)

• Yeah? (rising)

• Yeah! (enthusiastic)

• Yeah!! (excited)

• Yeah!!! (super excited)

• Yeah?? (uncertain)

• Yeah??? (surprise)

• Yeah… (disinterested)

​Intonation Exercise #2: No

Next, let’s move on to “no.”

• No (neutral)

• No. (falling)

• No? (rising)

• No! (authoritative)

• No!! (forceful)

• No?? (uncertain)

• No?? (disbelief)

​Intonation Exercise #3: Okay

Next, let’s move on to the word “okay.” As in many languages, we use this all the time.

Let’s practice different emotions you can show through your intonation on the word “okay.”

• Okay (neutral)

• Okay. (falling)

• Okay. (agreeing)

• Okay? (rising)

• Okay! (annoyed)

• Okay!! (irritated)

• Okay?? (uncertain)

• Okay??? (insecure)

​Intonation Exercise #4: Right

Next, let’s move on to “right.”

• Right (neutral)

• Right. (falling)

• Right? (rising)

• Right! (authoritative)

• Right!! (aggressive)

• Right?? (uncertain)

• Right??? (insecure)