Voice vocabulary

Articulation

• the speed at which someone speaks

• freedom from all body tensions

• the formation and shaping of sounds into syllables

• how we sit and stand

Articulators

• the musical tone of a voice

• the parts of the body that create consonant sounds (jaw, lips, tongue, teeth, soft palate)

• a pronunciation of words from different languages mixed to form a distinctive language for a group of people

• how we sit and stand

Control of breathing

• the amount of force used when inhaling and exhaling

• the placement and delivery of voice elements used effectively to communicate with an audience

• the formation and molding of sounds into syllables

• the muscle located between the abdomen and the rib cage

Diaphragm

• the formation and molding of sounds into syllables

• the muscle located between the abdomen and the thoracic cage

• The way people speak and how words are pronounced in different parts of the world

• the effective control of all elements of the voice and body movements

Inflection

• the area of the throat that contains the vocal cords

• the speed at which someone speaks

• The way people speak and how words are pronounced in different parts of the world

• the variety of pitch and rhythm in your voice. Adding color and meaning to your words.

Tone

• the necessary process of inhaling and exhaling air to live

• the parts of the body that create vocal sounds (throat, nose, mouth, sinuses)

• how we sit and stand

• the musical pitch of a voice

Posture

• the voice element that makes a person sound different from everyone else

• how we sit and stand

• how soft or loud a person speaks

• the placement and delivery of voice elements used effectively in communication with an audience

Quality

• muscular membranes in the larynx that produce sound

• the musical pitch of a voice

• how we sit and stand

• the element of voice that makes a person sound different from everyone else

Rate

• the speed at which someone speaks

• the body parts that create vowel sounds (throat, nose, mouth, sinuses)

• the rise and fall of pitch; inflection adds meaning, color, and rhythm to spoken words

• The way people speak and how words are pronounced in different parts of the world

Relaxation

• freedom from all bodily tensions

• a pronunciation of words from different languages mixed to form a distinct language for a group of people

• the parts of the body that create vowel sounds (throat, nose, mouth, paranasal sinuses)

• The way people speak and the way words are pronounced in different parts of the world