pace- speech test 3

false

true or false: Euphemisms strengthen one's walk with God.

false

true or false: Lack of preparation should not cause nervous tension.

false

true or false: A good speaker uses unique and foreign pronunciations.

false

true or false: A long pause is always unnecessary.

false

true or false: Consonants are the beauty of pronunciation.

true

true or false: Pronunciation is constantly changing.

true

true or false: Consonants must be produced with precision.

true

true or false: Vowels carry the vocal power of communication.

true

true or false: Poetry must not be "sung".

true

true or false: A rise in pitch is the result of stressing words.

Articulation

____________________________ means to utter sounds clearly and distinctly.

sounds

Articulators are the parts of the mouth used to form ______________.

mouth

An open ____________ is necessary for good articulation.

language

The mouth shapes the sound waves into the sounds of _________________.

understands

Words should always be spoken so the listener immediately ______________ it's meaning.

Vowel

________________ sounds normally determine the quality of the voice.

Consonants

________________ form speech and determine its distinctness.

expressive

Stress, pitch, and pause make a speech _____________________.

volume

Stressing speech is achieved by an increase of _____________ to syllables, words, and phrases.

Stress

___________________ tells the listeners which part of the speech is more important.

sound

When speaking, words are joined together to produce a continuous flow of _____________.

divided

Sound should be _______________ by slight or long pauses.

Pauses

_________________ distinguish between one unit of thought and another.

dramatic

The _______________ pause is used to create meaning, place emphasis, and to develop interest.

pitch

Changes in ________________ are expressed by the terms "glides" and "steps".

meanings

An expressive voice produces a variety of ______________.

message

Slang and bad habits distract from the intended __________________.

substitution

A euphemism is a ___________________ of an inoffensive expression for one that may offend.

vain

Using God's name without proper respect is using God's name in ________.

Eastern

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

Southern

The Standard _________________ dialect is pronounced mainly in the "Bible Belt".

General American

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

vocabulary

the speaker should pronounce his listeners _________________.