Prosodic Prowess: Mastering Speech Features

What is the primary function of prosody in speech?

• a) To convey grammatical structure

• b) To express emotions and attitudes

• c) To provide information about phonetics

• d) To indicate word meanings

Which of the following is NOT a prosodic feature of speech?

• a) Pitch

• b) Volume

• c) Rhythm

• d) Syntax

Which prosodic feature refers to the loudness or softness of speech?

• a) Pitch

• b) Volume

• c) Tempo

• d) Stress

Which prosodic feature primarily indicates the pitch variation in speech?

• A) Tempo

• B) Intonation

• C) Stress

• D) Rhythm

Answer explanation

Which prosodic feature emphasizes certain syllables or words in a sentence?

• A) Tempo

• B) Intonation

• C) Stress

• D) Rhythm

In your own understanding, explain the significance of using prosodic features in deluvering a spiken tect to enhance it's clarity, coherence, and persuasive impact.