Voice Modulation, Accent Neutralization & Voice and Accent Neutralization
Voice Modulation
- Variety in the voice can be achieved by variation in volume, pitch, speed,
pause and in the use of emphasis and inflection.
- Overview of voice modulation – importance and overall effectiveness of voice modulation
- Volume – understanding of how volume affects understanding of speech
- Speed and pace of speech – the right speed for right conversations
- Resonance in voice – key to effective emphasizes on words
- Diction, pronunciation, phonetics
- Consonant sound & articulation
- Pitch and tone and its effectiveness in communication
- Intonation pattern in the right kind of speeches
- Importance of pauses in speech, to increase clarity and understanding of speech
- Review session and exercises for voice modulation
Module Outline:
Accent Neutralization
- Main focus on removing the mother tongue influence in English language and
overcoming problems with diction and pronunciation.
- Basics of English grammar – common mistakes when trying to translate from mother tongue language to English
- Vowel pronunciation
- Proper articulation of consonants
- Mother tongue influence in language
- Diction, pronunciation, phonetics
- Rate of speech – proper pauses when required
- Stress patterns in speech
- Rhythm in speech and voice
- Review and feedback on accent and practice exercises for voice neutralization
Module Outline:
Voice & Accent Neutralization
- Phase 1:
- Accent neutralization
- Phase 2:
- Reviewing existing accent and sound
- Determining stress patterns for specific voice process
- Specific process pronunciation and phonetics
- Rate of speech – proper pauses when required
- Practice session on specific voice processes
- Review of voice process training and feedback session