Speech PACE 3 All Checkups

Pronunciation should draw attention to itself. (true or false)

false

Vowels create the beauty of pronunciation. (true or false)

true

Vowels carry the vocal power of communication. (true or false)

true

Vowels must be pronounced with precision. (true or false)

false

The speaker should research proper pronunciations. (true or false)

true

_____ are the parts of the mouth used to form sounds.

articulators

Articulation means to utter _____ clearly and distinctly.

sounds

The _____ shapes the sound waves into the sounds of language.

mouth

_____ sounds are made by shaping the mouth and tongue properly.

vowel

_____ are uttered by making parts of the mouth come together and touch.

consonants

An _____ mouth is necessary for good articulation.

open

Articulation's greatest enemy is a _____ tongue.

lazy

Control of the _____ will result in quality articulation.

articulators

Words should be spoken so the listener immediately understands its _____.

meaning

_____ sounds normally determine the quality of the voice.

vowel

_____ form speech and determine its distinctness.

consonants

Produce vowel sounds with a resonant _____.

sound

Poor pronunciation is similar to poor _____.

spelling

List the two requirements for proper pronunciation.

Make the correct sound for each vowel, diphthong, and consonant.

Place the stress and accent on the correct syllables.

A good speaker designs his own vocabulary. (true or false)

false

The speaker's dialect affects his diction. (true or false)

true

Pronunciation is always changing. (true or false)

true

Every speaker should try to be uniquely difference. (true or false)

false

Speakers should use foreign pronunciations since they are impressive. (true or false)

false

Exaggeration of _____ is a common error.

pronunciation

A speaker should not attempt to sound letters that are _____.

silent

The speaker should pronounce his listener's _____.

vocabulary

A speaker's goal is to effectively _____ his message.

communicate

The Standard _____ dialect is most prominent in the Eastern and Northeastern states.

Eastern

The Standard _____ dialect is prominent among the states that made up the confederacy.

Southern

The Standard _____ dialect is becoming the accepted form of pronunciation.

General American

The best pronunciation is the best _____ of your own area.

speech

Educated ___ generally use proper pronunciation.

speakers

A reliable _____ is a good reference for proper pronunciations.

dictionary

A euphemism is a mild oath. (true or false)

true

Euphemisms undermine the fear of God. (true or false)

true

Bad habits are unavoidable and cannot be changed. (true or false)

false

The speaker's objective is to impress the audience. (true or false)

false

Lack of preparation ultimately causes nervous tension. (true or false)

true

A poor choice of words can damage a speaker's _____.

effectiveness

_____ and bad _____ distract from the intended message.

slang, habits

An _____ is a substitution of an inoffensive expression for one that may offend.

euphemism

God will not hold him guiltless who uses His name in _____.

vain

The speaker's vocabulary should be adjusted to the most _____ level.

effective

A long pause is called a dramatic pause. (true or false)

true

Stressing words carries the meaning of the sentence. (true or false)

true

Insignificant words should receive equal stress. (true or false)

false

Poetry is beautiful as it can be sung. (true or false)

false

Stressing words almost always cause a rise in pitch. (true or false)

true

Stressing speech is like underlining ___.

writing

Stress is achieved by an increase of _____ to syllables, words, and phrases.

volume

Stress identifies speech which is _____.

important

Change in _____ are expressed by the terms, "glides" and "steps."

pitch

An expressive voice produces a variety of ___.

meaning

Pause, stress, and pitch make a speech _____.

expressive

Changes in pitch are useful in conveying _____ and _____.

meaning, emotion

List the two main purposes for stress in speech.

To stress an idea

To stress a principal phrase of a sentence

When speaking, words are joined together to produce a continuous _____ of sound.

flow

Sounds should be divided by slight or long ___.

pause

Pauses distinguish one unit of _____ from the next.

thought

The dramatic pause is used to create _____, to place _____, and to develop _____.

meaning, emphasis, interest