What is importance of stress and intonation in effective speaking?
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Public Speaking
Public speaking is a large part of academia and the business world. Whether you are standing in front of your fellow students arguing a point or standing at a business meeting discussing that month's performance, you need to have way to engage your peers. Your subject must relate to those around you, and you have to make sure you are speaking to your public with confidence and assurity. This will make your speech easy to follow and more engaging. Another way to interest the public in what you are saying is through the use of intonation and stress.
Intonation and Stress
When speaking in public there are a few definitions that you should remember to help you know how to emphasize your point or argument when you talk to your audience.
Intonation occurs when the voice changes in pitch and tone while speaking. You can compare it to music and how different songs can inspire sadness, anger, or joy. A well-written and well-spoken speech can do the same. Higher intonation is a way to excite the audience, while slowing and lowering your tone will either end a point or a speech. The low intonation is a natural way to let everyone know you are finished.
Everyone has different levels of pitch in their voice. Though some are more prone to a higher pitch and some to a lower pitch, we can all change our timbre depending on who we are talking to and why. Timbre is the overall natural quality and sound of your voice, whether it's closer to a high soprano or a low bass when you are speaking. For example, compare the sound of a two-your-old whining to that of a cop arresting a criminal. Each timbre holds a different pitch and adds to the overall tone of the message. Similarly, you can use your tone and voice pitch to change your communication with your audience.
During a speech, you can also use stress to draw attention to different parts of your message. Stressing involves putting more emphasis on a word or sentence to draw attention to it. Say you are discussing world hunger in your speech. In this case, you would want to emphasize words like 'hunger' and 'poverty' to make sure the audience is drawn to the main idea of your speech.
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Public speaking is a large part of academia and the business world. Whether you are standing in front of your fellow students arguing a point or standing at a business meeting discussing that month's performance, you need to have way to engage your peers. Your subject must relate to those around you, and you have to make sure you are speaking to your public with confidence and assurity. This will make your speech easy to follow and more engaging. Another way to interest the public in what you are saying is through the use of intonation and stress.
Intonation and Stress
When speaking in public there are a few definitions that you should remember to help you know how to emphasize your point or argument when you talk to your audience.
Intonation occurs when the voice changes in pitch and tone while speaking. You can compare it to music and how different songs can inspire sadness, anger, or joy. A well-written and well-spoken speech can do the same. Higher intonation is a way to excite the audience, while slowing and lowering your tone will either end a point or a speech. The low intonation is a natural way to let everyone know you are finished.
Everyone has different levels of pitch in their voice. Though some are more prone to a higher pitch and some to a lower pitch, we can all change our timbre depending on who we are talking to and why. Timbre is the overall natural quality and sound of your voice, whether it's closer to a high soprano or a low bass when you are speaking. For example, compare the sound of a two-your-old whining to that of a cop arresting a criminal. Each timbre holds a different pitch and adds to the overall tone of the message. Similarly, you can use your tone and voice pitch to change your communication with your audience.
During a speech, you can also use stress to draw attention to different parts of your message. Stressing involves putting more emphasis on a word or sentence to draw attention to it. Say you are discussing world hunger in your speech. In this case, you would want to emphasize words like 'hunger' and 'poverty' to make sure the audience is drawn to the main idea of your speech.
Hope it really helps u☺☺☺
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