Paralinguistic (Communication Skills)

Communication Skills

1. Paralinguistic s JAY.R. PATEL

2. PARALINGUISTICS The study of paralanguage is known as  paralinguistics , and was invented by George L. Trager  in the 1950 s . Paralinguistic is a feature to speak non verbally(i.e words are not used). Your voice is your trademark; it is that part of yourself that adds human touch to your words.

3. Types of Paralinguistics Quality Volume Pace / Rate Pitch Articulation Pronunciation Voice Modulation Pauses

4. Today’s content:- Quality Volume Pitch Articulation

5. Quality It is a characteristic that distinguish voice from another. Each one of us has a unique voice. Everybody can improve upon the quality of the voice and develop it to the fullest potential.

6. Volume It is the loudness or softness of the voice. If the place you are speaking in is large and open, the volume should be high & If the place is small the voice should be low.

7. One way to improve your voice and speaking style is through reading aloud.

8. Pitch Pitch refers to number of vibrations per second The rise and fall of your voice conveys various emotions.

9. If you are excited ,joyous and even angry then your pitch automatically becomes high. Angry Pitch Joyous Pitch

10. Articulation Speaker should be careful not to mess words. Speaker should develop a ability to speak distinctly, produce this sound in crisp and lucid manner.

11. Your articulation will understand better. Audience reacting at better articulation Audience reacting at messy articulation