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the relative loudness of a speaker's voice when giving a speech
Volume
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a microphone taht attaches to a lapel or a collar
Lavaliere Microphone
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the range of sounds from high to low (or vice versa) determined by the nuber of vibrations per unit of time; the more vibrations per unit (also called frequency), the higher the pitch, and vice versa
Pitch
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the pace at which a speech is delivered. The typical public speech occurs at a rate slightly less than 120 words per minute
Speaking Rate
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strategic elements of a speech used to enhance meaning by providing a type of punctuation, emphasizing a point, drawing attention to a key point, or just alowing listeners a moment to contemplate what is being said
Pauses
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unnecessary and undesirable sounds or words used by a speaker to cover pauses in a speech or converstaion. Examples include "uh," "hmm," "you know," "I mean," and "it's like"
Vocal Fillers
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the variation of volume, pitch, rate, and pauses to create an effective delivery
Vocal Variety
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the correct formation of word sounds
Pronunciation
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the clarity of forcefulness with which sounds are made, regardless of whether they are pronounced correctly
Articulation
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slurring words together at low volume and pitch so they are barely audible
Mumbling
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a poor speech habit in which the speaker fails to properly articulate words
Lazy Speech
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