Deck 9: Vocalics Paralanguage

Question 1

This aspect of sound that is produced during speech or conversation says that you will not speak in a monotone, the most deadly vocal characterizer for many public figures. Which is it?

A) Duration.
B) Articulation.
C) Pitch.
D) Regularity.
E) None of the above.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

This aspect of sound that is produced during speech or conversation has you using a tempo and rate that seems normal for the listeners. It is neither too slow nor fast, with a rhythm that seems normal for the listeners. Which is it?

A) Duration.
B) Articulation.
C) Pitch.
D) Regularity.
E) None of the above.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

This factor of paravocal communication is another definition for vocalics, although in reality, it is not an absolutely correct label. Which is it?

A) Voice Set.
B) Content-free Speech.
C) Voice Qualities.
D) Vocalizations.
E) None of the above.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

This factor of paravocal communication is the one that lets you establish a context for the voice being used. There is also a recognition aspect of this, meaning you do recognize people you know well by their voices. Which is it?

A) Voice Set.
B) Content-free Speech.
C) Voice Qualities.
D) Vocalizations.
E) None of the above.

Question 5

This factor of vocalizations includes non-language sounds that are placed along a continuum from positive to negative evaluations. They include laughing, crying, whimpering, yelling, sneezing, moaning, groaning, belching, and voice breaking. We often recognize people by these. Which is it?

A) Vocal Characterizers.
B) Voice Qualifiers.
C) Vocal Segregates.
D) Voice Set.
E) None of the above.

Question 6

This factor of vocalizations includes intensity and loudness of your voice, the pitch height you have, and the duration of the sounds you make. Which is it?

A) Vocal Characterizers.
B) Voice Qualifiers.
C) Vocal Segregates.
D) Voice Set.
E) None of the above.

Question 7

Breathy, tense, breathy-tense, nasal, denasal, orotund, flat, thin, throaty, fronted. What concepts do these belong to?

A) Aspects of "Voice Typing."
B) Major vocal areas that influence stereotypes.
C) Subjective measures of the ideal voice for attractiveness.
D) Qualities an ideal speaker seems to have.
E) None of the above.

Question 8

Nasality, screeching, softness, monotone, and speed. What concepts do these factors belong to?

A) Aspects of "Voice Typing."
B) Major vocal areas that influence stereotypes.
C) Subjective measures of the ideal voice for attractiveness.
D) Qualities an ideal speaker seems to have.
E) None of the above.

Question 9

Pitch, pitch range, shrillness, loudness, loudness range, monotonousness, resonance, and deepness. What concepts do these factors belong to?

A) Aspects of "Voice Typing."
B) Major vocal areas that influence stereotypes.
C) Subjective measures of the ideal voice for attractiveness.
D) Qualities an ideal speaker seems to have.
E) None of the above.

Question 10

Each individual's voice is unique, similar to fingerprints, and this can now be used for identification purposes. This technology is new, and it is becoming more and more reliable. What concept does this refer to?

A) Aspects of "Voice Typing."
B) Major vocal areas that influence stereotypes.
C) Subjective measures of the ideal voice for attractiveness.
D) Qualities an ideal speaker seems to have.
E) None of the above.

Question 11

This turn cue for regulating the conversation has you creating a rising intonation pattern, or creating a falling intonation pattern, or just stopping speaking. Which is it?

A) Turn-maintaining.
B) Turn-suppressing.
C) Turn-yielding.
D) Turn-taking.
E) None of the above.

Question 12

This turn cue for regulating the conversation has you taking an audible breath, using a sustained intonation pattern, speeding up your rate, or using vocalized pauses or fillers. Which is it?

A) Turn-maintaining.
B) Turn-suppressing.
C) Turn-yielding.
D) Turn-taking.
E) None of the above.

Question 13

This form of pause is seen when the turn changes from one person to the next. Which is it?

A) Hesitation Pauses.
B) Switch Pauses.
C) Filled Pauses.
D) Imposed Pauses.
E) None of the above.

Question 14

This form of pause is governed by some rule or norm; we pause because we think we're supposed to. Which is it?

A) Hesitation Pauses.
B) Switch Pauses.
C) Filled Pauses.
D) Imposed Pauses.
E) None of the above.

Question 15

Tell the ways vocalics can contribute to meaning.

Question 16

Tell what factors make up voice quality.

Question 17

Tell the findings about "bad voices" and establishing relationships.

Question 18

Give two examples of vocal segregates.

Question 19

Tell the speech rate and volume factors that influence how speakers are perceived.

Question 20

Tell three characteristics of an ideal speaker's voice qualities.

Question 21

Tell the general findings about specific accents and/or dialects.

Question 22

Tell the findings based on the credibility of a given speaker's dialect.

Question 23

Tell the speech disturbances.

Question 24

Tell the impacts of turns.

Question 25

Tell two ways to vocally indicate your desire to take your turn.

Question 26

Tell two ways to vocally deny (or suppress) your turn.

Question 27

Tell the encoding and decoding aspects of vocalics.

Question 28

Using an example, discuss how you have used voice set to recognize someone you know well to recognize him/her, to judge his/her mood/disposition, or like things.

Question 29

Using an example, discuss how you have seen someone ruin his/her presentation by the use of vocal segregates, or do a wonderful presentation due to the lack of them.

Question 30

Using an example, discuss how you have seen an accent and/or dialect create communication problems for the speaker.

Question 31

Using an example, discuss how you have seen someone's voice either match his/her body shape and size or not match it and what that communicated to you.

Question 32

Discuss how verbal fluency can have a down side.

Question 33

Using an example, discuss how you have seen an emotional message become obvious to you through the use of voice.