SPCH 2005 Final: Final Speech Test
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* the storyteller"s physical source of power is the breath. A good breath is one that is taken deeply. Deep breath, because of its expansive nature, counters the restrictive forces of nervousness. Deep breath also creates volume and resonance in speech. Volume is the loudness with which we speak. Resonance is the additional vibration of the body and the surrounding environment with the initial vibration of the speaker"s vocal chords. * the storyteller"s pace of speech is determined by the type and complexity of thought expressed, and by the type and strength of emotion felt. * when seeing an object during storytelling, the storyteller makes use of focus", the fixed viewing of a distant point. * strong articulation will help the storyteller make literary devices such as onomatopoeia come alive, i. e. pouring". Onomatopoeia is a sound device in which the speaking of a word echoes the sense/feeling of the word. * emotional commitment to storytelling is an absolute necessity.