Mastering Prosodic Elements: A Comprehensive Speech Quiz

How many contrastive levels of pitch are there?

• a) Two

• b) Three

• c) Four

• d) Five

Which intonation pattern is commonly used in wh-questions?

• a) Rising intonation

• b) Falling intonation

• c) Fall-rise intonation

• d) None of the above

In what situations is falling intonation commonly used?

• A. When expressing doubt or uncertainty

• B. When making polite requests

• C. When stating something definite or clear

• D. When asking yes-no questions

How does rising intonation differ from falling intonation in terms of sentence structure?

• A. It differs when asking a question

• B. Rising intonation is used in declarative sentences, while falling intonation is used in interrogative sentences.

• C. Rising intonation occurs at the beginning of a sentence, while falling intonation occurs at the end.

• D. Rising intonation indicates uncertainty, while falling intonation implies confidence.

What is the point of greatest prominence in a word called?

• A. Secondary stress

• B. Weak stress

• C. Primary stress

• D. Minimal stress

Describe the difference between primary stress and secondary stress in multisyllabic words.

• A. Primary stress occurs at the end of a word, while secondary stress occurs at the beginning.

• B. Primary stress is the strongest emphasis, while secondary stress is weaker but still noticeable.

• C. Primary stress indicates urgency, while secondary stress signifies hesitation.

• D. Primary stress is marked by a short vertical line, while secondary stress is indicated by a long horizontal line.

Suppose you're narrating a story. How would you modulate volume and pitch to convey different emotions?

• A. Increase volume and pitch for exciting parts of the story, decrease for calm moments.

• B. Keep volume constant but vary pitch to emphasize emotions.

• C. Lower volume for tense scenes and raise it for sad moments.

• D. Use monotone delivery to maintain suspense throughout the story.

How does volume contribute to effective communication?

• A. By causing confusion among listeners

• B. By minimizing the impact of the speaker's emotions

• C. By enhancing clarity and emphasis in speech delivery

• D. By altering sentence structure

Which of the following best describes the impact of juncture on the overall intelligibility of speech?

• A. Juncture has no effect on speech intelligibility

• B. Juncture primarily affects the speed of speech delivery

• C. Inappropriate juncture placement leads to monotone speech

• D. Proper juncture placement enhances speech clarity

When speaking rapidly, how might appropriate juncture placement aid in maintaining speech clarity?

• A. By elongating vowel sounds

• B. By increasing the volume of speech

• C. By inserting brief pauses between words

• D. By reducing the stress on consonants