chapter 13 public speaking

the physical production of particular speech sounds is ____

articulation

presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed is ____

conversational quality

the variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary is ___

dialect

A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation is _____

impromptu speech

changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice is ____

inflections

the study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication is ____

kinesics

a speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience os ____

manuscript speech`

a constant pitch or tone of voice is ____

monotone

communication based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words is ____

nonverbal communication

a speech that has been created specifically for an audience that will view it online and in real time is ____

online speech

a momentary break in the vocal delivery of the speech is ____

pause

the highness or lowness of a sound is _____

pitch

the accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language is _____

pronunciation

the speed at which a person speaks is ____

rate

changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness is ____

vocal variety

a pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as "uh", "er", and "um" is ___

vocalized pause

The loudness or softness of a sound is _____

volume