Unit 5 Theatre Terms

The clarity of vocal sounds; also called enunciation

• articulation

• diaphragm

• outer space

• volume

the relative strength or intensity with which a sound is made (loud and soft)

• yelling

• whispering

• volume

• projection

the quality of the voice; reflects emotion and resonance

• tone

• type

• monotone

• goofy

The vibrant tone when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat, head, nose, and mouth

• vibrate

• resonance

• echo

• tone

the speed at which words are spoken

• race

• the amazing race

• rate

• rave

Using the correct sounds and syllabic stresses of words

• pronunciation

• diaphram

• football

• fun

controlling the voice's volume and tone so the voice can be heard clearly and at the back of the room

• yelling

• screaming

• volume

• projection

the relative highness or lowness of the voice

• baseball

• pitch

• lions

• theatre

Vowel sounds are forced through the nasal cavity, resulting in a flat voice and twangy sound

• wizard of oz

• theatre

• tone

• nasality

The lack of inflection in the voice; when it stays the same

• monotone

• inflection

• articulation

• flying monkeys