Unit 320 (1.3) Vocal Review & Vocal Choices

Hope Springs

Vocal Choices

Vocal Qualities	Presenting	Radio Broadcasting	Theatre Performance
1. Intonation & Melody Variation in tone and melody is vital. Decide which words and passages deserve extra attention and increase the tone to emphasise these points.	When presenting the melody of your voice should vary on what you are talking about.	In radio broadcasts the melody of people’s voices are usually quite happy and friendly sounding.	The melody of your voice in a theatre performance depends on your characters emotions.
2.  Volume Projecting your voice to ensure everybody in the audience can hear you is essential. To draw the audience’s attention to certain parts of a speech, try varying the volume – sometimes louder, sometimes softer – so that selected passages stand out from the rest.	When presenting your voice definitely needs to vary in volume because you have to be able to make your voice reach the back of the audience.	If you’re radio presenting then volume doesn’t necessarily matter too much as you’ll have a microphone which will help to pick up your voice even from further away.	During theatre performances volume is one of the most important things to think about. This is because you need to use the right volume for your characters mood at that certain point in the play however you also need to be able to project your voice so that the whole audience is able to hear you.
3. Clarity Don’t forget to articulate every word, to ensure clarity on your part and understanding on the part of the audience	The use of clarity is important as your audience needs to be able to understand clearly what you are saying.	The use of clarity is important as your audience needs to be able to understand clearly what you are saying.	The use of clarity is important as your audience needs to be able to understand clearly what you are saying.
Emphasis Emphasising different words can change the focus of a message by altering meaning and/or implication.	In presenting emphasis is used when the presenter may be trying to argue a point or to make you understand something they’re saying more.	The use of emphasis in radio broadcasts is used mostly when an announcement is being made or if it’s a new broadcast then it can be used multiple times throughout.	In theatre performances emphasis can be used in so many different places depending on the mood of the scene.
Pauses There are several purposes for which pauses can be used.. ·      to give listeners a chance to absorb something ·      to generate expectations about something that’s going to be said ·      to give the presenter a moment to focus	Pauses in presentations are usually to allow listeners to take notes and absorb information.	Pauses aren’t so commonly used in radio broadcasts.	Pauses in performance are used dramatically in a scene or ironically or in a comedic way.
Pacing If a speech is delivered too fast, it can hinder understanding and generate anxiety in the audience. If it’s delivered too slowly, it can tire and bore people.	You want to make sure that when you’re delivering a speech or presentation you want to make sure that you speak with a calm relaxed pace and not rush through your speech otherwise your audience will not be able to understand your speech.	It’s the same concept when it comes to radio broadcasting you want to speak with a soft pace so that your listeners can hear you clearly.	The pace of your voice varies in theatre depending on the character and personality you have at that specific moment in the play.
Tone Setting the right tone for the speech overall can ensure better understanding and relevance to the audience.	Your tone depends on the subject you are talking about when presenting, giving a speech or broadcasting.	Your tone depends on the subject you are talking about when presenting, giving a speech or broadcasting.	Your tone depends on the character or personality you have at that moment in the show.