Debate

What is voice modulation?

• Speaking loudly without shouting.

• How you control your voice when speaking.

• A breathing practice used by singers.

• Stressing important words in a sentence.

What is controlled through voice modulation?

• Tone, stress on words, pitch, and changing the rate of speech.

• Tone, speed of speech, and volume.

• Volume and rate of speech.

• Alliteration, metaphors, and similes.

A ________ while moving from one topic to another will make your speech more palatable.

Why should you avoid 'ah's and 'um's?

• It bores the audience

• It makes it sound like you haven't practiced

• It makes you appear uninformed on the topic

• All of the above

What is intonation?

• Voice modulation

• What we say

• How we say things

• A metaphor

What intonation do 'yes/no' questions have?

• Rising

• Falling

• Flat

• Rise-fall

Patterns of pitch _________ are essential to a phrase's meaning.

What intonation do wh- questions have?

• Fall-rise

• Flat

• Rising

• Falling

• Rise-fall

What is enunciation?

• The pronunciation of a word

• Articulating words clearly according to the rules governing the language

• Pronouncing words clearly with the correct intonation

• Intonation patters when used erratically

How can you increase your volume when speaking?

• Open mouth, closed teeth

• Shoulders back, deep breaths

• Shoulders back, head down

• Chin up, shoulders forward