What is Paralinguistic?
Paralinguistic is a feature to speak non
verbally(i.e words are not used)
In this our quality of voice is seen.
Types of paralinguistic are as follows:
 Quality
 Volume
 Pace/Rate
 Pitch
 Articulation
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.
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.
One way to improve your voice and
speaking style is through reading
aloud.
Pace/Rate
Rate is a number of words which
you speak in a minute.
The normal rate is from 120 to 150
words.
If a person speaks too slowly,he is
mostly likely to be considered as a
dull speaker.
Pitch
Pitch refers to number of vibrations
per second
The rise and fall of your voice
conveys various emotions.
If you are excited,joyous and even
angry then your pitch automatically
becomes high.
Articulation
Speaker should not mesh words.
Develop yourself the ability to
speak clearly.
Audience will better understand.
Paralinguistic (2) (Communication Skills)

Paralinguistic (2) (Communication Skills)

  • 1.
    What is Paralinguistic? Paralinguisticis a feature to speak non verbally(i.e words are not used) In this our quality of voice is seen. Types of paralinguistic are as follows:  Quality  Volume  Pace/Rate  Pitch  Articulation
  • 2.
    Quality It is acharacteristic 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.
  • 3.
    Volume It is theloudness 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. One way to improve your voice and speaking style is through reading aloud.
  • 4.
    Pace/Rate Rate is anumber of words which you speak in a minute. The normal rate is from 120 to 150 words. If a person speaks too slowly,he is mostly likely to be considered as a dull speaker.
  • 5.
    Pitch Pitch refers tonumber of vibrations per second The rise and fall of your voice conveys various emotions. If you are excited,joyous and even angry then your pitch automatically becomes high.
  • 6.
    Articulation Speaker should notmesh words. Develop yourself the ability to speak clearly. Audience will better understand.