Breathing Patterns For speech

Question 1

——-Muscles are always contracted

Answer 1

Abdominal

Question 2

Abdominal Muscles keep______ In dome position for quick ______

Answer 2

Diaphragm, inspiration

Question 3

Speech breathing involves

Answer 3

Linguistic considerations
Length of utterance
Diff variation of pitch
Involves ventilation

Question 4

Where does breathing take place for speech?

Answer 4

Mouth

For quicker inhalation
Produce speech sounds on exhalation

Question 5

In life breathing, proportion of respiratory cycle taken for inhalation is almost (Same/different) for exhalation

Answer 5

Same

Question 6

In speech breathing, requires (less/more) respiratory cycles?

Answer 6

Less

Inhalation is 10%
Exhalation is 90%

Question 7

Volume of Air

What mL is for tidal volume for Life Breathing?

Answer 7

500mL= 10%VC

Question 8

Volume of air

What is the volume for speech breathing?

Answer 8

Depends on utterance/ loudness

20-25%VC

Question 9

What is the mid lung volume range?

Answer 9

40-60%