Prosodic features of speech

GRADE 7 ENGLISH

1. PROSODIC FEATURES OF SPEECH

2. PROSODIC FEATURES Deals with the auditory qualities of a speech

3. volume Loudness or softness of sounds Used to show emotions

4. projection Strength in speaking or singing where the voice is used loudly and clearly. Technique employed to command respect and attention

5. pitch Highness or lowness of a tone

6. stress Degree of force with which a syllable or word is pronounced

7. Longer in duration Higher in pitch Louder in volume

8. intonation Variation of spoken pitch Used to express emotion, and for emphasizing something

9. juncture A pause or slight delay in a continuous flow of speech

10. 3 symbols of juncture Single bar juncture (/) - slight pause Double bar juncture (//) – longer pause Double cross juncture (#) -

11. Single bar juncture (/) One / who gets irritated easily / is unhappy. My teacher said / the doctor is pregnant. My teacher / said the doctor / is pregnant.

12. double bar juncture (//) Dr. Jose Rizal // our national hero // was born on June 19, 1861. Mr. Ronald Pascual // the singing professor // teaches English

13. Double cross juncture (#) A vision without action is a daydream; # an action without vision is a nightmare. Study your lesson; #otherwise# I’ll fail you.