PowerPoint for Prosodic Features of Speech

2. Prosodic
Features of
Speech

3. Prosodic Features of
Speech
Are the aspects of speech
which go beyond phonemes
and deal with the auditory
qualities of sound

4. WORD STRESS
which means
pronouncing one syllable
of a multisyllabic word
with greater emphasis
(stress) than the other
syllables in the word

5. Words can be
differentiated
in meaning
only through
stress

6. With regard to sentence stress, the
meaning of a sentence may
change based on which word is
stressed.
A.Rip Van Winkle bought a bottle
of wine.
B.Rip Van Winkle bought a bottle
of wine.

9. Volume
Volume is considered as the
power of your voice. It refers
to the degree of loudness or
softness of the voice when
communicating, which could
affect perceptions of intended
meaning.

10. An effective communicator must
regulate the volume of his voice to
promote meaningful interaction.
Your volume should reflect the
nature of your message, the size and
acoustics of the space you are in,
your proximity to the other person,
and any competing noise during the
conversations.

12. PAUSE
A pause may refer to a rest,
hesitation, or temporary stop
Excuse me, /where is the office
of Miss Magpantay?/
There are multitude of things
a good government officials
must do in our country:/ to
eradicate corruption,/ to uplift
the lives of people /and to
alleviate the educational
system.

13. Without Pause

14. A pause, if used correctly, can add a great deal to your
presentation or speech. Here are 10 ways you can use a pause
effectively.
Add emphasis to key
points
Your audience is able to
what you are saying.
You reduce unnecessary
words like ‘ah’ and ‘um’.
You look
and credible.

15. A pause, if used correctly, can add a great deal to your
presentation or speech. Here are 10 ways you can use a pause
effectively.
Indicate a change in tone
or topic
Make sentences clear
Recall what you want to
say
Think of a response to a
question

16. Intonation
Intonation describes
how the voice rises
and falls in speech.

17. Falling intonation
Falling intonation describes how the voice falls on
the final stressed syllable of a phrase or a group
of words
A. Use falling intonation in wh- questions
Where are you going today?
What’s your plan after class later?
B. Use falling intonation when you say
something definite or when you want to
be clear over something
I think we’re lost.
Here’s your list of facts.
C. Imperatives
Please sit down.

18. Rising intonation
Rising intonation describes how
the voice rises at the end of a
sentence.
Rising intonation is common
in yes-no questions:
Are you leaving today?
Would you like to have a slice of
cake?
Are you sure about it?

19. I want to travel to Korea.
Where do you want to go?
When is the deadline?
Can they finish the project in time?
Is there a secret?”
We don’t have time.
I love Netflix.
Yes, I agree.
Do the dishes now.
Are you sure?
What made you say that?

21. TEMPO
The speed of your
delivery also
matters. You
could also slow
down for
emphasis or
speed up to build
excitement

23. Average speech
rates
Presentations:
between 100-150
wpm for a
comfortable pace
Conversational:
between 120-150
wpm

24. A TAKEAWAY FOR TODAY…
NEVER BE AFRAID TO SPEAK!