articulation

(noun)

Use of tongue, lips, jaw, and other speech organs to make a sound. Often the concept is only used for the production of consonants,

Related Terms

  • pronunciation
  • intonation

Examples of articulation in the following topics:

  • Articulation and Pronunciation

    • Articulation focuses on making individual sounds and pronunciation focuses on stress, rhythm, and intonation of the syllables in the word.
    • The first act of speech is breathing, in which you get air into a storage chamber; second is phonation, the process by which you force air into vibration by the action of the vocal folds; third, resonation, in which your mouth,nose and throat cavities amplify the sound so you can hear it; and finally there is articulation, in which you modify the sound by movement of the teeth, tongue, and lips into recognizable patterns.
    • There are only forty-four sounds to master, and as young child you started making them by mastering simple sounds which you later articulated into repetitive sound combinations and then words.
    • If you can not physically produce the sound, then you may want to consult with a professional speech therapist to help you with articulation.
    • When we talk about pronunciation, we focus on the word rather than the individual sound, as with articulation.
  • Defining the Thesis

    • Your thesis statement should clearly articulate the purpose and main points of your speech.
    • Your thesis statement should clearly articulate the purpose and main points of your speech.
    • When you have defined a thesis, you have essentially articulated to yourself what your speech is going to say, what position you will take up, as well as what is the speech's purpose.
  • Demonstrate the Relevance of the Topic

    • Make the topic of your speech relevant to your audience by articulating why they should care about your chosen topic..
    • Doing this requires that you articulate why they should care about your chosen topic.
  • Producing an Emotional Appeal

    • King articulates cruel injustices, leads us in imagining a world without those injustices, and then appeals to his audiences emotions through these phrases and the idea of a world with equal opportunity.
  • Using Supporting Materials

    • Appealing to the emotions of the professor is unlikely to yield a positive result, while articulating and analyzing the correct facts is .
  • The Importance of Language

    • From the words you speak to the points and topics you articulate, language is the vehicle that helps your audience understand and agree with your statement or argument.
  • Speeches for Special Occasions

    • For example, when someone gives a speech at a wedding and shares a specific memory, thus informing the audience of that particular incident and possibly articulating its importance in relation to the newlyweds.
  • Transitions

    • As you craft your speech, you will need to transition from one point to the next to fully articulate your purpose or objectives.
  • Types of Transitions

    • These regular summaries help the audience to remember the key points just articulated by the speaker.
  • Tools for Managing Situational Anxiety

    • Try saying some tongue twisters to loosen up your tongue and test your articulation.
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