SPA 3011 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Right Angle, Vocal Tract, Speech Production

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How speech is produced, how it is transformed into an acoustic signal, and what is in this acoustic signal that listeners use to decode a verbal message. In order to know if your speech-language therapy is having an effect or is improving speech. 9 basic reason slp"s need to study speech science. Keep abreast of technological advances in the field. Understand and meet the needs of bilingual clients. Understanding the link between speech production and perception. Obtain and understand a universal perspective of the human species. Know specific anatomy of larynx (cartilages, muscles) and function. When the elastic recoil of the lungs kicks in. Describe the difference between quiet exhalation and exhaling for speech. Quiet breathing = about equal for inhalation and exhalation. Speech breathing = exhalation used a lot more; bigger volume of air; vf begin to approximate. Name 2 ways you can raise the fundamental frequency/pitch of your voice.