What have you noticed after watching

the video?
PROSODIC FEATURES OF
SPEECH
 PROSODY

The study of all the elements of language that contribute

toward acoustic and rhythmic effects, chiefly
in poetry but also in prose.
 SPEECH

we say sounds and words. Speech includes

This is how
articulation, voice and fluency.
 PROSODIC FEATURES

Are those aspects of speech which go beyond phonemes and

deal with the auditory qualities of sound.
DIFFERENT PROSODIC FEATURES OF
SPEECH
 STRESS

To pronounce (a syllable or word) in a louder or more

forceful way than other syllables or words.

FRAnchise inTErior
overSEE
 Word Stress

Word stress is the emphasis we place in a specific syllable of a

word when pronouncing it.

Monosyllabic Words Multisyllabic Words

 Monosyllabic Words

Words or one-syllable words are stressed when said in

isolation.

Example:
Ouch! What? Now? Wow!
 Multisyllabic Words

Word/s with two or more syllables have only one primary

stress.

Example:
ZEneith AMplify LIterature
supleMENtary
 Word Type Where is the Stress? Examples

center
Nouns on the first syllable object
flower
Two syllables
on the last syllable release
Verbs admit
arrang
e
desktop
Nouns pencil case
(N + N) on the first part bookshelf
(Adj. + N) greenhouse

Compound well-meant
Adjectives hard-headed
(Adj. + P.P) old-fashioned
on the last part
(the verb part) understand
Verbs overlook
(prep. + verb) outperform
Two important rules about word stress:

1. One word, one stress

2. The stress is always on a vowel
 Sentence Stress

A sentence may have a different meaning once the stress is

shifted to another word.

I can’t do it.
I can’t do it.
I can’t do it.
 PITCH

The degree of highness or lowness of a tone.

Pitch can also be used to emphasize important points,
information or question in a speech.
 Rising:

“I hear the Health Centre is expanding. So, is that the new

doctor?”

“W hen does the meeting start?”

 Falling:

“OK, here’s the magazine you wanted.”

“Take your hands out of your pockets.”

 VOLUME

The loudness or softness of sounds. Used to show

emotions such as fear or anger.
Anger Fear Whispering
 PAUSE

A temporary stop. It is used to emphasize a word, phrase or

a crucial statement.
Pausing indicates commas, semi-colons, and colon or
periods.
 Why use a PAUSE?

- to emphasize that the information coming next

is important, or to give the audience time to process
what you have just said.
 Example:
Wanting to impress my wife on our anniversary [pause] I
prepared eggs [pause] bacon [pause] and pancakes for breakfast.

Example:
We were married ten years ago [pause] I still remember
my first look at her coming up the aisle.
 Ineffective Pauses

Speech Disfluencies
Filled Pauses
- Filler Words
- Placeholder Names
 TEMPO

to the
This refers The rate of speed while we are speaking.
speed
of our speech is greatly influenced by our
emotions.
 Using proper prosody when reading to your toddler can
provide a lot of underlying benefits to their development,
such as:

- Learning new words

- Understanding the melody of sentence structures
- Providing a foundation for understanding punctuation
(commas, periods, exclamation points, etc.)
- Becoming more engaged
- Exercising active listening skills
- Enhancing imagination and creativity
LET’S PRACTICE!
ACTIVITY 1:
Direction: Identify what is being asked.

1. To pronounce (a syllable or word) in a louder or

more forceful way than other syllables or words.
2. The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace.
3. A pause may refer to a rest, hesitation, or
temporary stop.
4. The degree of highness or lowness of a tone.
5. The loudness or softness of sounds.
ACTIVITY 2: Stress Me!

undo
overcome
extend
understand
computer
ACTIVITY 2: Stress Me!

undo
overcome
extend
understand
computer
ACTIVITY 3:
Answer the question briefly and substantially.

Why do you think the different Prosodic Features of

Speech are important?
ASSIGNMENT
Directions:

Using the different prosodic features of speech create your own

2-3 minutes speech/spoken poetry, recite and upload it to your
Google Classroom. Make sure to follow the rubrics that will be
given. Be creative as you can, you may use special effects,
transitions sound effect and etc.

Topic: Students amidst Pandemic

File Name: Title-Surname-Grade&Section
References:

Illuminate 8
prosody | literature. (n.d.). Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from
https://www.britannica.com/art/prosody

Palero, J. M. (2016). English 8 - Prosodic Features of Speech.

SlideShare.Net. Retrieved from
https://www.slideshare.net/jmpalero/english-8-prosodic-features-of-
speech
B. (2020, May 14). What is Prosody & Why is it Important? Baby Sparks.
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