Voice and Diction Vocabulary

The parts of the mouth which create sound into words: lips, teeth, tongue, jaw, etc. These make consonant sounds.

• Articulators

• Inhale

• Resonators

• Pronunciation

Able to be heard.

• Audible

• Diaphragm

• Rate

• Diction

The act of clearly pronouncing words so that they can be understood by an audience.

• Enunciation

• Articulation

• Monotone

• Volume

The part of the throat that contains the vocal cords.

• Larynx

• Diaphragm

• Vocal cords

• Vocal dynamics

An unvaried speaking tone with a lack of inflection throughout a speech.

• Monotone

• Pitch

• Articulators

• Volume

The relative highness or lowness of a voice.

• Pitch

• Volume

• Exhale

• Diction

Speaking loudly enough (without yelling) for the entire audience to hear.

• Projection

• Articulation

• Enunciation

• Pronunciation

The speed at which someone speaks.

• Rate

• Inhale

• Volume

• Tone

The muscle located under the ribcage which forces air from the lungs.

• Diaphragm

• Larynx

• Pitch

• Articulators

A particular quality of the voice that is expressive of some meaning or feeling.

• Tone

• Pitch

• Enunciation

• Monotone