Vocal Delivery

3 problems of vocal quality

harshness, breathiness, nasality

pitch

high or low

harshness

hoarseness or stridency; caused by a constriction of the throat or vocal folds

4 steps to a clear vocal delivery

identify and elminate distracting characteristics, speak so that u can b heard and understood, reinforce meaning and make your speech more interesting through vocal delivery,

4 articulations

substitions, distorations, additions, omissions

breathiness

thinness or weakness; caused by an inadequate air stream

3 vocalized pauses

vocalized pauses, non-speech sounds, repetion of common phrases

rate of speaking

fast or slow

wht is the average rate of speaking?

125 words per minute

wht is the goal of vocal delivery?

2 enable me 2 understand some of the mechanics behing vocal delivery and 2 equip me w/ the ability 2 use a natural, conversational style of delivery

volume

loud or soft

nasailty

or denasality; caused by incorrect airflow throguh the nasal passsage

3 things that should vary in ur vocal delievery

pitch, rate of speaking, volume

3 ways to eliminate dsitracting habits

record yourself and listen, find something which works and use it, seek profesional help