Topic 1: Voice and Diction

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

The speed at which someone speaks.

• Rate

• Inhale

• Volume

• Tone

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

• Tone

• Pitch

• Enunciation

• Monotone

A sequence of words or sounds, typically of an alliterative kind, that are difficult to pronounce quickly and correctly.

• Tongue twisters

• Articulation

• Audible

• Audible

How loudly or softly someone speaks.

• Volume

• Enunciation

• Projection

• Resonance

True or False:

Your voice is just as important as your body and your face when performing

• True

• False

When we push our consonants and

vowels into our nasal passages:

• Quality

• Volume

• Resonance

• Nasality

• Inflection

Choose one of the following three characters. Explain what qualities of vocal characteristics you would use to accomplish that characterization and why.

A mature art historian giving a presentation

An excited child begging their mother for ice cream

A caring parent giving their child life advice

Which terms describes the modulation of the voice; change in pitch or tone of voice

• inflection

• pronounciation

• pitch

• volume