Prosodic Features

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The same words can mean different things depending on how you say them - variation in tone is important to get the right meaning across
Intonation
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This may refelct awkardness in awkard converstations. Hesitation occurs naturally and is an indication of uncertantity or thinking of what to say as they may be unsure of themselves.
Pauses
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This can convey calmness, reasurance and enthusiasm - it can also show panic or anxiety e.g. a horse race commentry will have a fast past
Speed/Pace/Tempo
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Low pitch = depressed/relaxed High pitch = excited/frightened
Pitch
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This can reflect attitudes and emotional states and this can also be linked to status
Volume
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Similar to stress and true if a text/speech has a pursuasive purpose
Rhythm
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Changing the way words are .............. can change a words meaning
Stress
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Card 2

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Pauses

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This may refelct awkardness in awkard converstations. Hesitation occurs naturally and is an indication of uncertantity or thinking of what to say as they may be unsure of themselves.

Card 3

Front

Speed/Pace/Tempo

Back

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Card 4

Front

Pitch

Back

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Card 5

Front

Volume

Back

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