Voice

The Voice

VOICE

The production of sound

speechCombination of sounds

Quality

The distinctive characteristic of the voice that makes it pleasant or unpleasant to hear

Often referred as timbre or tone color

Results from the weight exerted on the vocal chords by the resonators in the process of speaking

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD VOICE

Clear Pleasant Varied Understandable Free from tension

ELEMENTS OF THE VOICE WHICH REFLECT MOOD:

QualityPitchForce or intensityrate

PITCH

Location of the sound on the musical scale and is determined by the tension applied to the tone-producing mechanism – the vocal chords

IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF PITCH Key or general level of the voice–

general pitch level Inflections– change in pitch

occurring between syllables or words

Melody patterns– rhythm and swing of your phrases and sentences

COMMON VOICE QUALITIES

NORMAL•Speaking naturally •Showing little or no emotion

BREATHY•Creating an atmosphere of secrecy and

mystery

FULL•Also known as the orotund or round

mouth quality•Formal and dignified

CHESTY•Deep hollow voice as if coming from a

deep and empty cave

THIN•High-pitched showing old-age, extreme

fatigue or weakening or even extreme excitement

LOUDNESS OR INTENSITY

Effect of sound on the ear Caused by the force of the expiratory

air stream and the efficient use of the resonators, not by the constriction of the throat

DEGREE

The amount of force applied so that in whispering only a low degree of force is used whereas in shouting, a high degree of force is applied

FORMS OF INTENSITY• Applied gradually but firmly• Suggests deep but restrained

feelingsEFFUSIVE

• Applied firmly but rapidly• Suggests decisiveness, vigor and

sincerityEXPULSIVE

• Manner is in a sudden outburst• Projects violence streaming from

extreme anger, sudden fear and other strong emotionsEXPLOSIVE

VOLUME

Degree of loudness

PROJECTION

Process of directing the voice to a specific target

TARGET

Particular direction to which you are aiming and addressing

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