COJO Final - Chapter 18

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An appropriate _____ can often do more to accent your message than any other vocal characteristic.

Articulation

The process of producing speech sounds clearly and distinctly

Pitch

This vocal thing is how high or low your voice sounds.

Dialect

A consistent style of pronouncing words that is common to an ethnic group or a geographic region

Rate

How fast do you talk? Most speakers average between 120 and 180 words per minute. The content of your message and your speaking style both affect how you want to adjust this in your speech.

Volume

The fundamental goal in your vocal delivery is to speak loudly enough so that your audience can hear you.

Pronunciation

Whereas articulation relates to the clarity of sounds, this concerns the degree to which the sounds conform to those assigned to words in standard English.