Exploring Theatre

Chapter 5: Developing Your Voice

Multiple Choice Quiz

Select the letter that correctly completes the sentence or answers the question.

1
The muscle needed to supply the air to create sound and located between the abdomen and the rib cage is the _______________.
A)esophagus
B)diaphragm
C)larynx
D)vocal fold
2
The musical tone of your voice is its _______________.
A)articulation
B)quality
C)inflection
D)pitch
3
______________ is the effective control of all of your vocal elements and body movements.
A)Relaxation
B)Breath control
C)Poise
D)Posture
4
An oscilloscope can be best described as a device to _______________.
A)record your breathing patterns
B)evaluate your poise
C)rate your flexibility and posture
D)record voice vibrations and show voice patterns
5
_______________ is the shaping and molding of sounds into syllables.
A)Pronunciation
B)Diction
C)Inflection
D)Articulation
6
Repeating tongue twisters helps improve your _______________.
A)inflection
B)tone
C)articulation
D)poise
7
Your pronunciation of words, choice of words, and manner in which you express yourself is your _______________.
A)diction
B)dialect
C)inflection
D)accent
8
_______________ is how loudly or softly you speak.
A)Volume
B)Rate
C)Quality
D)Pitch
9
_______________ is the placement and delivery of all the characteristics of an effective voice to communicate with your audience.
A)Articulation
B)Inflection
C)Diction
D)Projection
10
_______________ adds meaning, color, and rhythm to spoken words.
A)Pitch
B)Inflection
C)Rate
D)Articulation
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