G8C Prosodic Features of Speech

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the sentence "Woman, without her man, is nothing."?

• •  If a woman does not have her man, then she is nothing.

• •  If a man does not have her woman, then she is nothing.

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the sentence "Woman, without her, man is nothing."?

• • The sentence says that women are nothing without men.

• • The sentence says that men are nothing without women.

Fill in the Blank

Prosodic features are features that appear when we put sounds__________ in connected speech.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• Changing the volume of the voice has no effect on the speakers ability to convey idea.

• The rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech — provides important information beyond a sentence's literal word meaning.

Multiple Choice

It is a temporary stop and a relatively brief of silence or other speech phenomenon producing a similar impression.

• Pause

• Pitch

• Intonation

• Volume

Multiple Choice

It refers to the highness or lowness of the speaking voice.

• Pause

• Pitch

• Intonation

• Volume

Multiple Choice

Pausing can emphasize one main word in a group of words.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Pitch conveys shades of meaning such as emphasis or surprise.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Reflective Pauses heighten tension in your narrative.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Sensory Pauses support a description that appeals to the senses.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A change in pitch can be used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

High declining pitch signals less excitement than does low declining pitch.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

“I won the lottery.” If read in a normal and low pitches, it shows _______.

• Happy

• Nervous

• Sad

• Surprised

Multiple Choice

"My heart is torn into two!" If read with normal and high pitches, it shows _____.

• Distress

• Anger

• Sarcastic

• Happiness

Multiple Choice

“Strain” refers to the louder or more forceful pronunciation of words or syllables.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

"Stress" helps in giving emphasis to an important word.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The increase and decrease in the loudness of sound is called volume.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Speaking at a higher volume can signal excitement or anger.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Speaking at a slower rate can show urgency or intensity.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Tempo refers to how fast or how slow one speaks.

• True

• False

Open Ended

1. 1.  Which feature/s of speech do you often use?

Open Ended

1. 2. Which feature/s of speech is/are challenging for you to apply?

Open Ended

1. 3. What makes prosodic features of speech important?