The Stage and the School

Chapter 3: Voice and Diction

Choose the best word, words, or phrase from the bank to correctly complete each sentence.


1.		A speaker who does not vary his or her pitch is said to be speaking in a _______________.


2.		When air passes over the vocal folds, it creates _______________ that form the human voice.


3.		_______________ is the speed at which words are spoken.


4.		Proper _______________ involves knowing which syllables are accented in words.


5.		The terms voiced and voiceless refer to the vibration, or lack thereof, produced by _______________ sounds.


6.		The vowel sound _______________ sounds like "uh."


7.		Americans are often criticized for the _______________, or flat and unresonant quality, of their voices.


8.		Strong emotion can affect your voice's _______________, making your voice sound different than it usually does.


9.		The highness or lowness of a voice is called its _______________.


10.		Good _______________ is characterized by well-chosen words and clear speech.