Hanoi Speakers Toastmasters

A SHARING ON VOCAL VARIETY Vice President of Education

1819
WHAT/WHEN
WHAT IS THAT AND WHEN DO WE USE IT?
variations in the sounds created by speaking
Simply put: THE WAY WE SPEAK!

Volume: created by contrasting loudness and softness

Pitch: created by using ranges in your speaking voice (high & low)
Speed: the rate/pace/tempo at which you speak (fast vs slow)
Intonation: the manner or delivery of your speech
Tone: attitude, emphasis
Rhythm: pattern of sound that is created by contrasts and alterations of different recurring sounds
Pronunciation: vowels, consonants
Resonance/timbre: the intensity/quality of the tone you hear when you sing or speak
Others: pause (silence)
WHAT DOES IT CONVEY?
WHY?
WHY DO WE NEED VOCAL VARIETY?
- Again, the F word.
- Emphasis on (important) information
- Easier comprehension & communication
- Culture

EXAMPLE: I’M SO HAPPY TO MEET YOU TODAY.

HOW?
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF IT?
1. STRESS
CONTENT FUNCTION

NVAA = ProPre =
images make sense
 (If you) really want (to) get
(the) Outstanding Toastmaster
Award, (you would) better
attend every practice session.
 Josh is reading
a newspaper articles.
2. WHEN TO GO UP AND DOWN
Up (The Rising Tune) Down (The Falling Tune)

Express feelings/emotions ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS go down at the

end of a sentence (last syllable).
Order
who, whose, whom, which, what, when, where,
Yes-no questions why, how, tag questions
Tag questions (confirm)
Definite question Polite requests
Greetings
Reported speech Natural
Vocative words The sentence is ending
EXAMPLES
This company has many different types of positions for you to choose from.

Good luck! Hope you get in.

Is that a snake?

Go to bed now!
3. ENDING SOUND
E.g:
- I go to med/met school.
- I’m going to pick/pig you up.
4. OPEN YOUR MOUTH
Smedley decided to organize a club where
they could learn these skills in a social
environment, and the men responded well to
the concept. He named the group the
Toastmasters Club; "toastmaster" was a
popular term that referred to a person who
gave toasts at banquets and other occasions.
5. TRY AT HOME
- Record yourself
- Speak louder
- ELSA Speak (free pronunciation test)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Breathing: http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/vocal-variety-speech-breathing/
Intonation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPcBJfBTlNo&t=207s
Stress: https://langmaster.edu.vn/quy-tac-danh-dau-trong-am-co-ban-a61i995.html
http://www.coachkiomi.com/best-public-speaking-tips-use-vocal-variety/
https://www.kiss-speaking-tips.com/v-is-for-vocal-variety/
https://westsidetoastmasters.com/resources/powerspeak/ch08.html
https://www.write-out-loud.com/quickeasyeffectivetipsforvocalvariety.html
https://www.verbling.com/articles/post/understanding-vowels-syllables-monophtho
THANK YOU!