Phonation

Variation in duration and fundamental frequency and assimilation in different segmental contexts This paper will examine two things. The first is the way duration and fundamental frequency vary according to phrasal position. The second is how F2 transitions for /d/ and /g/ change according to adjacent segmental context. From this, I will determine whether categorical assimilation has occurred in fad bag and fag bag. 1. Introduction 1.1 Duration Much research has been carried out concerning the

Allison Hauser #003 Writing Assignment 3: Vocal Fry Listen/read the article in Atlantic. http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/05/employers-look-down-on-women-with-vocal-fry/371811/ Read the report on which it is based: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0097506?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+plosone%2FPLoSONE+%28PLOS+ONE+Alerts%3A+New+Articles%29#pone.0097506-Wolk1 Describe the study’s procedure (a sentence each about

Introduction In whole of the animal kingdom, human being’s voice is unique and is the fundamental way of communication. The flexibility of sound production and the range of frequency allow people use their voice to express their emotions (Chatterjee, 2011). Ageing is the process for each human being to go through. As we all known, linguistic and acoustic characteristics of children’s voice and speech pattern are quite different from adults. Males and females’ voices are striking different in pitch

As an actor, outline your approach to the development of the role of Ralph in Act One of “Our country’s Good” “Our Country’s Good” is a naturalistic drama written by Timberlake Wertenbaker. As an actor, outline your approach to the development of the role of Ralph in Act One of “Our country’s Good” “Our Country’s Good” is a naturalistic drama written by Timberlake Wertenbaker, based on the novel The Playmaker by Thomas Keneally. The play is based on the first penal colony in Australia

In The American Crisis, No. 1, Thomas Paine, a revolutionary writer determined to move Patriots to action against the British, encouraged, in the midst of the War for Independence, where hope seemed scarce, hopeless and weary colonists and soldiers to not only persevere, but to flourish during that trying time. Using various strategies such as intimidation and persuasion, Paine deeply desired to awaken Patriotism and almost a determined anger in the colonists through his essay. Paine, throughout

A trap door in my classroom, that was what sparked my everlasting curiosity. But, I was pushed away from this secret entrance every single day. “Curious? Why would you be curious about that,” my teacher would exclaim shaking her head. “Don’t understand how somebody wouldn’t be curious about a door that leads to a place filled with mysteries,” I would point out, there was something she was hiding from me, something that she didn't want me to find out. Every day, I would sit on top of the trap

The Story of Zaya The first month of school dragged slowly along. Every day was the same: wake up, go to school, do homework, work at the Daily Newspaper Office in Downtown Minneapolis, and suffer the wrath of my sole awful guardian, otherwise known as dad. My torturous and lonely life quickly has fluctuated up and down, but I’ve never been at a lower point before. One bleak and particularly chilly morning during the fifth week of school, I woke up, got ready in my usual long sleeve and jeans,

How can our daily lives be if we only whispered? What about having a breathy or strained voice? For many, these questions do not come across when communicating. Yet, several do not realize the different types of voice problems that individuals have. Day by day numerous people are being diagnosed with Spasmodic Dysphonia. The majority do not understand what it is or how it can be treated. Researchers have begun conducting studies to identify brainstem functions with patients with Spasmodic Dysphonia

At the start of the semester I had become more aware and grounded in my voice. In my everyday life, I would notice if I was holding my breath. The reason for this was because over the summer I had to stand-up to one of my shut-up judges, my dad. The incident was extremely emotional, and I coped with it through the use of my actor training; instead of checking out and holding tension, I chose to breathe deeply and stay grounded. This allowed me to speak up even when I was told to shut-up. This awareness

Something that the author wrote that I found very interesting was the fact that tension of any sort on the body can have a major effect on the voice. Therefore, the tension in various parts of the body can negatively affect the voice by limiting the breathing capacity and the use of the resonating space. It is also fascinating that incorrect breathing can cause an enormous tension of the chest and shoulder because the of the amount of effort placed on those areas when breathing. In fact, Cicely