When you write to describe use of voice in the exam, you will need to understand and be able to use these terms.
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accent |
A Scottish accent is different to an Irish one.
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volume |
The volume at which a character speaks tells us about their character in general and specifically how they are feeling at that moment.
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pitch |
The pitch a character speaks at might be high, showing tension or excitement, or low, showing sadness or tiredness.
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pace |
When a character speaks at a fast pace they might be scared or excited; when they speak at a slow pace, they might be tired or relaxed.
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rhythm |
The rhythm of a speech is built up from fast bits and slow bits.
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pause |
A character might pause in the middle of a speech or before speaking, to complete another task or take time to think.
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intonation |
Intonation is the way speech goes up and down within sentences; for example, a question goes up at the end.
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timing |
Timing is how you time a line, giving a little pause at a certain point, or speeding up, or waiting for the audience to stop laughing.
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phrasing |
Usually phrasing follows punctuation, but you might phrase it differently if your character is scared or angry, going faster or putting more pauses in.
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emphasis |
Emphasis is where you make one or two words stand out from the rest because they are more important.
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