Describe the various dimensions of a speaker's voice. Explain how they are used within a speech.

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- Volume refers to the loudness of a speaker's voice. Volume varies depending on the size of the room and whether or not a microphone is used.
- Pitch is the placement of the voice on the musical scale, ranging from high to low. Speakers raise or lower the pitch of their voice to add emphasis to their words.
- Rate is the speed at which a speaker talks.
- The brief silences within a speech are called pauses. These can be used for dramatic effect or to simply "take a breath" during a speech. Pausing requires practice to be used effectively.
- Articulation refers to the precision and clarity in the production of individual vocal sounds. Saying "dese" instead of "these" demonstrates poor articulation.
- Enunciation is the precision and distinctness in sounding words. Saying "whaddaya thinkin?" instead of "what are you thinking?" is an example.
- Pronunciation is the sounding of words in the accepted way. Regional dialects can affect the pronunciation of words.
- Inflection refers to the pronunciation pattern of a sentence as a whole.