Public Speaking Terms

The harshness or smoothness of the voice; determines emotion.

• Volume

• Tone

• Pace

• Inflection

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The way you sound, your individual sound.

• Tone

• Pitch

• Volume

• Voice

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The highness or lowness of the voice.

• Diaphragm

• Articulation

• Pitch

• Volume

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The loudness or softness of the voice.

• Volume

• Inflection

• Articulation

• Pronunciation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Muscle located between the abdomen and rib cage; power supply for extra air.

• Vocal Varitey

• Pitch

• Lungs

• Diaphragm

The rising and falling of the pitch.

• Rate

• Inflection

• Articulation

• Vocal Variety

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The clarity of your voice; shaping and molding sounds clearly.

• Pitch

• Articulation

• Gestures

• Diaphragm

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Speaking your words correctly; stressing the proper part of a

word.

• Rate

• Inflection

• Articulation

• Pronunciation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How fast or slow you speak.

• Rate

• Vocal Variety

• Posture

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Hand and body movements used to bring an idea across.

• Posture

• Tone

• Rate

• Gestures

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7