Verbal Communication Vocabulary Pretest

What is vocal clarity?

• The quality of being clear and easily understood in speech or singing.

• The ability to sing in different languages.

• The volume of a person's voice.

• The speed at which someone speaks.

The speed at which a person speaks

• Inflection

• Rate

• Tone

• Volume

Taking the time to carefully form each of your words to create clear speech

• Vocal Expression

• Inflection

• Projection

• Articulation

What is pitch?

• The volume of a voice.

• The speed at which someone speaks.

• The emotional tone conveyed in speech.

• The frequency of sound that determines how high or low a voice sounds.

Using a variety of pitch, tone, or loudness in speech.

• Pitch

• Rate

• Inflection

• Tone

How loud or quiet a person's speech is

• Vocal Expression

• Tone

• Pitch

• Volume

What does it mean to 'project' your voice?

• To whisper softly to maintain secrecy.
• To sing in a high-pitched tone.
• To speak in a monotone voice without variation.
• To safely push your voice so that you can be heard over a distance.

Where should projection come from?

• Your vocal chords.

• Your diaphragm.

• You throat.

• Your stomach.

What is tone?

• Tone is the attitude or emotional quality of your voice.

• Tone is the volume of your voice.

• Tone is the clarity of your speech.

• Tone is the pitch of your voice.

What is vocal expression?

• The use of instruments to create sound.

• The total use of your body for to communicate through movement

• The total use of your voice to communicate emotions and meanings.

• The act of singing only instead of speaking.