Central Principles of Speech Production

Speech is...

• a behavior

• a skill

• goal-directed

• all of these

Speech production requires rapid 3D shape adjustments of anatomy spanning from the pelvis to the skull

• True

• False

The "fuel" for speech production corresponds to...

• respiration

• phonation

• resonance

• filtering

The "engine" for speech production refers to...

• respiration

• phonation

• resonance

• lungs

The "filter" for speech production refers to...

• respiration

• phonation

• resonance

• vocal fold vibration

This 3D space consists of a series of chambers and tubes that operate to filter the sound source

• Oral cavity

• Pharynx

• Vocal tract

• Lungs

A change in shape = a change in sound

• True

• False

The vocal tract shape changes as a result of...

• external physical manipulation

• changes in sound

• changes in air pressure

• skilled muscle contraction

Filtering refers to the idea that some frequencies are enhanced and others are dampened

• True

• False

The vocal tract shape for /a/ is different than for /i/

• True

• False