1. Vocal Production
Vocabulary #1

2. projection
“Throwing” the voice to the farthest person in the audience. Also referred to as “hitting the back wall.”

3. Articulation/diction
The process of starting and stopping vowel and consonant sounds. Clearly speaking lines of dialogue in order for them to be clearly heard and understood.

4. DIAPHRAMIC BREATHING
Properly using the muscle below the ribs that expands out and down causing air to enter the lungs.

5. MONOTONE/NASALITY
Speaking without the use of any expression or “rise and fall” in the voice. Keeping the tone of one’s voice in the nasal (nose) area which reduces clarity.

6. PITCH/INFLECTION
Highness or lowness of the voice. Gliding from one pitch level to another. Can change the meaning of words.

7. RATE/VOLUME
The speed or tempo of speech. Loudness or softness of the voice, sound effects, or music.

8. Enrichment of sound from its vibration in a closed space.
RESONANCE
Enrichment of sound from its vibration in a closed space.