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Voice and Speech Flashcards

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  1. In voice and speech training, what does 'placement' refer to?

    Answer: Where the voice is felt to resonate or 'sit' within the body

    Placement describes the perceived location of vocal resonance in the body — for example, 'forward placement' means directing the voice to resonate in the mask of the face for brightness and clarity.

  2. What is the primary purpose of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for performers?

    Answer: To precisely transcribe and reproduce the sounds of any language or accent

    The IPA gives performers a universal system of symbols — one per sound — enabling exact reproduction of accents, dialects, and foreign language pronunciation.

  3. Which vocal register is characterized by prominent vibration and resonance felt in the chest?

    Answer: Chest voice

    Chest voice uses thicker vocal fold vibration and resonates primarily in the chest cavity, producing a full, rich, and powerful sound commonly used in speech.

  4. What is a 'glottal stop' in speech production?

    Answer: An abrupt closure of the vocal folds that produces a percussive consonant-like sound

    A glottal stop (IPA: /ʔ/) is produced by momentarily closing the vocal folds completely and then releasing, and it can appear as a consonant in some accents or as a substitution for /t/ in certain dialects.

  5. In the context of LAMDA performance assessment, what does 'tone' most specifically describe?

    Answer: The quality and color of the voice as it reflects emotion and intention

    Tone refers to the expressive quality and emotional coloring of the voice — it communicates the speaker's attitude, feeling, and intention to the listener.

  6. What is 'breath economy' in voice training?

    Answer: Using breath efficiently to support vocal phrases without unnecessary waste

    Breath economy means managing the breath supply skillfully — taking in what is needed and releasing it in a controlled way — so vocal phrases are sustained without running out of air.

  7. Which of the following is an example of a voiced consonant?

    Answer: /v/ as in 'van'

    The consonant /v/ is voiced because the vocal folds vibrate during its production, whereas /p/, /f/, and /s/ are voiceless consonants produced without vocal fold vibration.