Speech Facts
Respiration, phonation, articulation, the brain
What is the speech machine/speech anatomy?
Involves fully engaging the stomach, abdominal muscles, and diaphragm when breathing
What is diaphragmatic breathing?
May Me My Mo Moo
Demonstrate a strong "May Me My Mo Moo" using diaphragmatic breathing
The president of talking. Sends messages to all of the body parts that work together to make speech.
What is the brain?
Part of disfluencies that can affect the rate and rhythm of speech and may be accompanied by avoidance sounds or tension.
What are filler words?
Sustained "ah"
Demonstrate a strong sustained "ah" using diaphragmatic breathing
The lips, tongue, and teeth make sounds into words.
What is articulation?
Interruptions to the fluency and flow of speech, where the person knows what he or she wishes to say but is unable to because he/she is experiencing either
(a) involuntary repetitions of syllables, especially when starting words,
(b) involuntary prolonging of sounds, or
(c) unintentional blocking of their speech.
What is stuttering?
Give three examples of filler words
(E.g., like, um, so, uh)
The diaphragm pushes up on the lungs and moves air into the voice box.
What is respiration?
A strategy that is aimed at changing the timing and tension of speech production by gradually/slowly turning on the voice.
What is Easy Onset?
Say your name, Nicholas, using easy onset
(deep breath) Ni-----cholas
Vocal cords inside the voice box vibrate and make sound.
What is phonation?
Finish this phrase "Speak with _ _ _ _ _ _!"
INTENT!!!
Say, "my name is Nico" using easy onset
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