Knowledge Flashcards
Where is the diaphragm and what shape is it?
The diaphragm is a dome shaped muscle dividing the chest and abdomen. It is attached to the lower edge of the ribcage
When you breathe out, what happens to the intercostal muscles and how does this effect the ribs?
Intercostal Muscles contract and move the ribs upwards and outwards
What does ‘Support your voice’ mean?
Having the right amount of pressure from the abdominal muscles to have the right amount of breath force
What is clavicular breathing?
When the ribs move upwards but not outwards when breathing in. It puts strain on the vocal folds
What is the correct name for the windpipe and the voice box?
Trachea
Larynx
What is resonance and where does is start?
The amplification of sound, done using vibrations when they pass through the hollow spaces of the pharynx, mouth and nose
What is are the three resonance chambers?
Pharynx, mouth and nose
What are the 3 points that define projection?
Audability, intelligibility and mental projection
What is Modulation?
Modulation is the variation in the voice and speech used to convey
Meaning, mood and emotion. Presenters particularly need to take the
Following into account.
- Pace – the speed and timing of speech.
- Pitch – use of the voice’s range and flexibility.
- Tone – conveying a range of emotions and degrees of forcefulness through the use of
The voice.
How is the voice Produced
the human voice produces sounds in the following manner:
1. air pressure from the lungs creates a steady flow of air through the trachea (windpipe) - larynx (voice
box) and pharynx (back of throat).
2. the vocal folds in the larynx vibrate, creating fluctuations in air pressure that are known as sound waves.
3. resonances in the vocal tract modify the sound waves according to the position and shape of the lips, tongue, soft palate
and other speech organs - this process creates different qualities of voiced sound.
4. mouth and nose openings radiate the sound waves into the environment.
when air is controlled, the voice is controlled. this allows us to make the verbal delivery sound more varied and interesting.
What is articulation
articulation is the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech.
What are the organs of articulation
sound is turned into speech by the use of the organs of articulation. these are the tongue, the teeth, the teeth ridge, the lips and the hard and soft palates. a vowel sound is an unobstructed sound formed by the changing shape of the mouth.
What is Audibility
Strong, secure breath (breath supported by the abdominal, diaphragmatic and intercostal muscles and released freely
And easily)
Forward placement of resonance (air and sound brought forward in the mouth, using the hard palate as a sounding
Board)
What is Intelligibility
Clarity of speech (tongue and lip muscularity ; precise articulation)
Appropriate emphasis and modulation (varying use of stress, volume, pace, pitch, inflection, tone colour and pausing,
According to the thought and emotion being expressed)
What is Mental Projection
Engaging the audience by commanding their attention, which ensures that the emotion of the words is conveyed clearly
