This document discusses vocal control techniques for effective communication. It recommends varying volume, pitch, rate and using proper breathing, articulation, and pronunciation. Specific techniques include speaking at an optimal pitch and rate, using purposeful inflection, effective pauses and word emphasis. The document advises avoiding vocal qualities like stridency, breathiness and nasality. It stresses preparing vocals and being confident in one's presentation abilities.

1. VOCAL CONTROL
pages 184-189

2. Accurate Oral
Communication

3. Accurate Oral
Communication
Variety in

4. Accurate Oral
Communication
Variety in
★ volume

5. Accurate Oral
Communication
Variety in
★ volume
★ pitch

6. Accurate Oral
Communication
Variety in
★ volume
★ pitch
★ rate

7. Accurate Oral
Communication
Variety in
★ volume
★ pitch
★ rate

8. Accurate Oral
Communication
Variety in
★ volume
★ pitch
★ rate

9. Accurate Oral
Communication
Variety in
★ volume
★ pitch
★ rate
A good control of breathing, knowing the source of
vibration and principal resonators along with
articulation and pronunciation enhance
communication & make you more pleasant to listen to.

10. Develop Articulation

11. Develop Articulation
✴ Just as a bodybuilder builds muscles

12. Develop Articulation
✴ Just as a bodybuilder builds muscles
✴ Speakers build vocal control through voice drills

13. Develop Articulation
✴ Just as a bodybuilder builds muscles
✴ Speakers build vocal control through voice drills
✴ Correct pronunciation with accurate attention & a

14. Develop Articulation
✴ Just as a bodybuilder builds muscles
✴ Speakers build vocal control through voice drills
✴ Correct pronunciation with accurate attention & a
desire to improve

15. Develop Articulation
✴ Just as a bodybuilder builds muscles
✴ Speakers build vocal control through voice drills
✴ Correct pronunciation with accurate attention & a
desire to improve
✴ Improve vocal quality through volume, pitch, &
rate variety

16. Volume: Loudness/Softness
of Voice

17. Volume: Loudness/Softness
of Voice
Use breathing mechanism effectively

18. Volume: Loudness/Softness
of Voice
Use breathing mechanism effectively
Control breath flow

19. Volume: Loudness/Softness
of Voice
Use breathing mechanism effectively
Control breath flow
Speak effortlessly

20. Volume: Loudness/Softness
of Voice
Use breathing mechanism effectively
Control breath flow
Speak effortlessly
Without strain

21. Volume: Loudness/Softness
of Voice
Use breathing mechanism effectively
Control breath flow
Speak effortlessly
Without strain
Heard by entire audience

22. Volume: Loudness/Softness
of Voice
Use breathing mechanism effectively
Control breath flow
Speak effortlessly
Without strain
Heard by entire audience
Add meaning to the message

23. Speaking to Large Audiences

24. Speaking to Large Audiences
Use abdominal muscles

25. Speaking to Large Audiences
Use abdominal muscles
Control the release of air

26. Speaking to Large Audiences
Use abdominal muscles
Control the release of air
Relax throat muscles

27. Speaking to Large Audiences
Use abdominal muscles
Control the release of air
Relax throat muscles
Create a pleasing & audible voice

28. Intensity

29. Intensity
Achieved by increasing the force of breath
stream by expelled air

30. Intensity
Achieved by increasing the force of breath
stream by expelled air
Not necessarily the same as volume

31. Intensity
Achieved by increasing the force of breath
stream by expelled air
Not necessarily the same as volume
Whispers can be intense & as effective as
yelling

32. Pitch

33. Pitch
Similar to specific note to a musical scale

34. Pitch
Similar to specific note to a musical scale
Find your “pitch” for normal speaking

35. Pitch
Similar to specific note to a musical scale
Find your “pitch” for normal speaking
• Habitual pitch

36. Pitch
Similar to specific note to a musical scale
Find your “pitch” for normal speaking
• Habitual pitch
Best “functioning” pitch for you

37. Pitch
Similar to specific note to a musical scale
Find your “pitch” for normal speaking
• Habitual pitch
Best “functioning” pitch for you
• Optimal pitch

38. Pitch
Similar to specific note to a musical scale
Find your “pitch” for normal speaking
• Habitual pitch
Best “functioning” pitch for you
• Optimal pitch
✴ Easily produced

39. Pitch
Similar to specific note to a musical scale
Find your “pitch” for normal speaking
• Habitual pitch
Best “functioning” pitch for you
• Optimal pitch
✴ Easily produced
✴ No strain on vocal folds

40. Changes in Pitch

41. Changes in Pitch
Flexible speaking voice

42. Changes in Pitch
Flexible speaking voice
Enhances ability to communicate

43. Changes in Pitch
Flexible speaking voice
Enhances ability to communicate
More interesting to hear

44. Changes in Pitch
Flexible speaking voice
Enhances ability to communicate
More interesting to hear
Monotone voices put you to sleep

45. Changes in Pitch
Flexible speaking voice
Enhances ability to communicate
More interesting to hear
Monotone voices put you to sleep
Be purposeful in pitch changes or lose effectiveness

46. Changes in Pitch
Flexible speaking voice
Enhances ability to communicate
More interesting to hear
Monotone voices put you to sleep
Be purposeful in pitch changes or lose effectiveness
For emphasis, use inflection, through emphasis of a
single word or entire sentence

47. Inflection Practice

48. Inflection Practice
Oh

49. Inflection Practice
Oh
• Can communicate sympathy, unconcern,
unbelief, surprise

50. Inflection Practice
Oh
• Can communicate sympathy, unconcern,
unbelief, surprise
• Change the emotion with the inflection

51. More Inflection Practice

52. More Inflection Practice
What a beautiful day

53. More Inflection Practice
What a beautiful day
Good night

54. More Inflection Practice
What a beautiful day
Good night
I had a great time

55. More Inflection Practice
What a beautiful day
Good night
I had a great time
That’s it

56. Rate

57. Rate
Reveals emotions

58. Rate
Reveals emotions
Practiced speeches at home last longer than presented
speeches

59. Rate
Reveals emotions
Practiced speeches at home last longer than presented
speeches
• Rush through due to anxiety, nervousness

60. Rate
Reveals emotions
Practiced speeches at home last longer than presented
speeches
• Rush through due to anxiety, nervousness
Speak at a rate allowing you to articulate

61. Rate
Reveals emotions
Practiced speeches at home last longer than presented
speeches
• Rush through due to anxiety, nervousness
Speak at a rate allowing you to articulate
• SLOW DOWN

62. Rate
Reveals emotions
Practiced speeches at home last longer than presented
speeches
• Rush through due to anxiety, nervousness
Speak at a rate allowing you to articulate
• SLOW DOWN
• Think marathon, not sprint

63. Vocalized Pauses

64. Vocalized Pauses
Silence can be a good thing

65. Vocalized Pauses
Silence can be a good thing
Don’t panic, “Ummmm,” or make excuses

66. Vocalized Pauses
Silence can be a good thing
Don’t panic, “Ummmm,” or make excuses
Not to awkwardly long

67. Vocalized Pauses
Silence can be a good thing
Don’t panic, “Ummmm,” or make excuses
Not to awkwardly long
Effective pauses can stress importance

68. Vocalized Pauses
Silence can be a good thing
Don’t panic, “Ummmm,” or make excuses
Not to awkwardly long
Effective pauses can stress importance
Framing

69. Vocalized Pauses
Silence can be a good thing
Don’t panic, “Ummmm,” or make excuses
Not to awkwardly long
Effective pauses can stress importance
Framing
A pause before & after specific word

70. Duration
“Reflecting on Rate” page 188

71. Duration
Length of a single sound for emphasis
“Reflecting on Rate” page 188

72. Duration
Length of a single sound for emphasis
Word is changed by stretching out vowel/
consonant sound
“Reflecting on Rate” page 188

73. Duration
Length of a single sound for emphasis
Word is changed by stretching out vowel/
consonant sound
• Known as “clipping a word”
“Reflecting on Rate” page 188

74. Duration
Length of a single sound for emphasis
Word is changed by stretching out vowel/
consonant sound
• Known as “clipping a word”
“Weeary”
“Reflecting on Rate” page 188

75. Duration
Length of a single sound for emphasis
Word is changed by stretching out vowel/
consonant sound
• Known as “clipping a word”
“Weeary”
stab
“Reflecting on Rate” page 188

76. Vocal Quality

77. Vocal Quality
The sound of your voice to others

78. Vocal Quality
The sound of your voice to others
Distinguishes you

79. Vocal Quality
The sound of your voice to others
Distinguishes you
Tension is the greatest enemy

80. Vocal Quality Avoidances

81. Vocal Quality Avoidances
Stridency: Harsh sounding, strained, intense

82. Vocal Quality Avoidances
Stridency: Harsh sounding, strained, intense
Breathiness: Hard to hear, gives impression of
lack of intelligence

83. Vocal Quality Avoidances
Stridency: Harsh sounding, strained, intense
Breathiness: Hard to hear, gives impression of
lack of intelligence
Nasality: Tones come through nose, sounds
whining

84. Vocal Quality Avoidances
Stridency: Harsh sounding, strained, intense
Breathiness: Hard to hear, gives impression of
lack of intelligence
Nasality: Tones come through nose, sounds
whining
Denasality: Sounds like your plugging nose, like
you have a bad cold; makes you sound pompous
or unintelligent

85. Prepare for Your
Presentation

86. Prepare for Your
Presentation
Check your vocal quality

87. Prepare for Your
Presentation
Check your vocal quality
Honestly evaluate yourself

88. Prepare for Your
Presentation
Check your vocal quality
Honestly evaluate yourself
Be ready to give your best speech ever!

89. Prepare for Your
Presentation
Check your vocal quality
Honestly evaluate yourself
Be ready to give your best speech ever!
God has gifted you in areas you never
imagined AND will use you for His glory!