What are some speech features that vary with what the speaker says?

1. What is the variation of speech when speaking?
2. What are the feature of a speech?
3. What three elements can speakers vary in their voices to better hold listener attention?
4. Why do speakers need to vary their rate of speech?

What is the variation of speech when speaking?

Variation is a characteristic of language: there is more than one way of saying the same thing. Speakers may vary pronunciation (accent), word choice (lexicon), or morphology and syntax (sometimes called "grammar").

What are the feature of a speech?

Speech characteristics can be roughly described by a few major features: speech flow, loudness, intonation and intensity of overtones. Speech flow describes the speed at which utterances are produced as well as the number and duration of temporary breaks in speaking.

What three elements can speakers vary in their voices to better hold listener attention?

Speakers should use vocal variety, which is changes in rate, volume, and pitch, to make a speech more engaging.

Why do speakers need to vary their rate of speech?

If you speak too fast, your audience will not be able to absorb the information you present. If you speak too slowly, the audience may lose interest. The key is to vary your rate of speaking in a middle range, staying away from either extreme, in order to keep your audience engaged.