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It Matters How You Say It: Tone and Prosody
Our voice conveys more than we're often aware of. It can be a "tell" that points to a shift or a holding back. It can also convey presence, confidence, a full commitment to our message and engagement with audience. Prosody is the musicality of our voice; the pattern of stress and intonation we use in our speech to enhance our message. It's the rhythm and sound used in poetry. Prosody adds meaning to our words.
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Prosodic choices are varied and can include:
Rate/tempo - how fast you speak
Silence - pauses
Duration - how long you hold the sounds of words
Pitch - the notes you use for your voice
Inflection - duration and pitch working together for meaning Rhythm - cadence of speaking
Enunciation & Articulation - adds clarity and colors meaning Placement - where you make the sounds in your mouth Loudness - intensity of vocal energy
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