choral speaking quiz
creativity
Thinking outside the box, and being able to transcend traditional ideas
trust
Being able to rely on other group members, feeling safe to take risks share ideas
focus
Paying attention to the task at hand and blocking out distractions
cooperation
Working together for a common goal, being able to count on each other
communication
exchanging ideas with each other, hearing, understanding, and respecting others’ opinions
commitment
following through with something, trying your best at all times
risk taking
going out of your comfort zone and taking a chance, experiencing new things
suspension of disbelief
actors and audience being able to buy into the performance, leave any disbelief behind
consideration
being sympathetic and respectful towards others
reflection
looking back on experiences, learning from mistakes and continuing to do what went well
problem solving
Working through issues instead of getting stuck on them, coming up with creative ways to solve them
pitch
The high and low range of your voice
diaphragm
thin sheet-like muscle that rises and lowers as you breathe
articulators
tongue, teeth, lips, jaw, cheeks, and hard and soft palates, help enhance and create sounds when speaking
articulation
To annunciate your words clearly when speaking
resonators
throat, nose, mouth, chest and sinuses - amplifies sound
posture
feet shoulder-width apart, chin parallel to the floor, back straight, the body should be grounded
projection
Making your voice heard without yelling
inflection
emphasis on certain words, beats, or syllables
⤴ . . . >
Saying a word or phrase in higher pitch
—----—------⤴
Gradually higher in pitch
⤵ . . . >
saying a word or phrase in a lower pitch
—-----------⤵
Gradually getting lower in pitch
double underline
saying a phrase loudly
brackets
saying a phrase quietly
stretched out less than symbol
gradually getting louder
stretched out greater than symbol
gradually getting quieter
slashes/between/words/
saying a phrase slowly
^between^words^
saying a phrase quickly
^ over one word
saying a word quickly
/ over one word
saying a word slowly
//
pause
~ over word
soft sound
— over top of word
hard sound
unison
A chorus group speaking as one, precise and in sync with one another, no voice should dominate
two part
Parts that are divided into sections, call in response or light (high pitched) and dark (low pitched) tones
multi-part
Sections divided between solo speakers or small group parts, precise cues for each person, domino effect, etc