Ch. 3 & Ch. 4 - Theatre

A speaker who does not vary his or her pitch is said to be speaking in a ______.

• quality
• montotone
• rate
• schwa

When air passes over the vocal folds, it creates ______ that form the human voice.

• consonant
• diction
• vibrations
• quality

______ is the speed at which words are spoken.

• rate
• nasality
• monotone
• pronunciation

Proper ______ involves knowing which syllables are accented in words.

• pronunciation
• quality
• pitch
• monotone

The terms voiced and voiceless refer to the vibration, or lack thereof, produced by ______ sounds.

• diction
• schwa
• vowel
• consonant

The vowel sound ______ sounds like "uh."

• consonant
• rate
• schwa
• diction

Americans are often criticized for the ______, or flat and unresonant quality, of their voices.

• nasality
• montone
• rate
• vibrations

Strong emotion can affect your voice's ______, making your voice sound different than it usually does.

• rate
• quality
• diction
• vibrations

The highness or lowness of a voice is called its ______.

• pitch
• rate
• vibrations
• diction

Good ______ is characterized by well-chosen words and clear speech.

• rate
• monotone
• nasality
• diction