PAPERS

VOCAL ASPECT IN PUBLIC SPEAKING

LECTURES:

Putri Lidiana Permata Sari, S.Pd

Group VI

Bobby Marbun (21052017)

Adisty Yosafira (21052022 )

ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY REGULAR PROGRAM IV A

FACULTY TEACHER'S TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ASAHAN

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................................

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION........................................................................................

A. background.............................................................................................................
B. Problem Formulation..............................................................................................
C. purpose...................................................................................................................

CHAPTER II DISCUSSION..............................................................................................

A. Purpose and Importance.........................................................................................

B. Vocal aspects in public speaking............................................................................

CHAPTER III CLOSING...................................................................................................

A. Conclusion..............................................................................................................

BIBLIOGRAPHY................................................................................................................

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 INTRODUCTION

A. background
Public speaking ability is an ability that everyone needs to have to support
communication in life. This is important because everyone needs to establish
communication with other people every day, even some people often have to
speak in front of a large audience. In order for communication to be effective
it is necessary to apply public speaking techniques, one of which is vocal
technique so that the intended message can be conveyed properly and there
is no information bias. When speaking in public, you are required to speak
well and not just make a loud voice.
Vowels are the sounds we make when we speak. In speech (public
speaking/presentation), vocal is one of the important elements involved,
apart from verbal and visual. Vocal technique is a way of making sound
when speaking. Nonverbal communication, including voice, has a major
influence on listener attitudes and message reception.
A good speaker should have good vocals. Good vocals or voices are not
too high and not too low. If it's too high it sounds tense and if it's too low it
sounds like a whisper. Good vocals or voices will sound clear and pleasant.
There is no definition of a good vocal or sound that is standard anywhere
because all vocals or a person's voice have their own "timbre" and all of
them are unique.

B. Problem Formulation
1. What is the purpose and importance of the vocal aspect in public
speaking?
2. what are the vocal aspects in public speaking ?
C. purpose
1. know the purpose and importance of vocal aspect in public speaking.
2. Know the vocal aspects in public speaking.

DISCUSSION

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A. Purpose and Importance of the Vocal Aspect in Public Speaking
In order for communication to be effective it is necessary to apply public
speaking techniques, one of which is vocal technique so that the intended
message can be conveyed properly and there is no information bias.
Vocal technique is a way of producing good and correct sound so that the
sound that comes out sounds clear, beautiful, melodious, and loud. How to
make this sound involves a number of elements known as the elements of
vocal technique. These are the elements that must be considered when doing
public speaking. Vocal technique is especially known among singers.
However, public speaking also requires vocal techniques so that speeches,
presentations and other public speaking activities take place well and
captivate.
In order to reach and influence an audience, we must develop an effective
voice in public speaking and verbal communication in general. Voice is an
instrument to persuade and influence the audience. The best sound that
comes out during public speaking will add allure and impact to the audience.

B. Vocal Aspects in Public Speaking

The following are aspects of vocal aspects in public speaking:
1. intonation
Intonation is the high and low voice, the rhythm of the sound or the strain
of the tone. When doing public speaking in front of the communicant,
make sure the tone of voice used is the normal tone of everyday life when
having a conversation so that the communicant feels like he is being
invited to communicate intensely. Be careful not to speak monotonously
so that the communicant doesn't get bored easily.
Intonation is the song of the sentence. In intonation, it includes tone,
tempo (speed of reading, stress (on parts that are considered important),
pauses (pauses for a moment), and volume (whether or not the speech is
loud). Good intonation will prevent the reading of speech text from
monotony so that it does not saturate.
Example:

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 The word "ouch" can have a variety of meanings if pronounced with a
different intonation. Likewise, when you say to the audience, "I feel
excited to be here", but in conveying it your tone sounds flat and
lackluster, then your audience will not believe your words. They believe
more in the interpretation of your voice intonation which seems flat and
lackluster (Ariana, 2016).

2. Articulation
Articulation is the pronunciation or pronunciation of words. Articulation is
the change of cavities and spaces in the vocal tract to produce speech
sounds. Simply put, articulation is the way we speak or pronounce words
and sentences. By paying attention to the articulation, pronunciation and
pronunciation of words it will be easier for others to understand.
In rticulation vocal technique is the technique of pronouncing a sentence
based on the correct syllables and consonants or a shorter explanation is
the clarity in the pronunciation of the words. Generally, without realizing
it, we like to speak too fast when speaking in public, so we omit some
letters in sentences and in the end make the audience or listeners feel
unclear about what we are really saying. You also don't need to rush in
conveying a message or information, so that the information and message
you convey is clear and easily understood by the listeners or audience.
Example :
Japanese people have articulation problems, namely difficulty in
pronouncing the letter L, making it difficult for them to speak English.
Most Japanese people will say the letter R when they want to say the letter
L, this is because in Japanese there is no letter L (Matondang, 2019) .

3. Accentuations
Accentuation means giving sound pressure to syllables or words; priority;
emphasis; or emphasis. In vocal techniques or when speaking,
accentuation is the emphasis (stressing) on certain words that are
considered important. Public speakers must be good at choosing and

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 emphasizing words or sentences that are the focus or subject of attention
or for the audience to pay more attention to.
This accentuation is related to how you speak and convey something. You
can add and create your own speaking style in your speech, of course, so
that more attention will be directed at you. Accentuation relates to how
you give emphasis to certain words that you think are important. You
could say you give a little dramatization in certain parts. This is very
interesting of course.
Example :
The principle of accentuation is basically the same as when you bold,
italic, or underline in writing. In important words, the speaker will usually
clarify pronunciation and emphasize the word (Adura et al., 2019) .

4. Sound's Volume
Volume is the loudness level of the sound. Make sure your voice sounds
good enough to the very back of the audience. The choice of sound
volume also takes into account the number of participants, place of
activity, and environmental conditions where the activity takes place. This
includes whether there is a sound system or not and the quality of the
sound system. As an illustration, for class activities, the speaker's voice
must be heard clearly by the participants sitting in the back seats.

5. Paraphrasing
Frasering (phrasing) is a good and correct fragmentation of words or
sentences so that they are easy to understand and in accordance with
applicable rules and conventions. Frasering is the proper splitting of
words, maintaining 'sentence unity', so as to support explicit and implied
meanings. A speaker must be able to determine where the appropriate
'comma' (pause) is to 'take a breath'.

6. Inflection

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 Inflection or vocal inflection is the rise and fall of the tone of voice when
saying a word or sentence. Also called a “sentence song”, the standard is
for the sound to go up on pause and go down on pause. Speaking in high
pressure situations can make you "even" your voice.

7. Speed
The speed of sound standard must adapt to the circumstances and needs.
There are times when talking at a slow, medium, and fast tempo. There are
also times when we speak at a different tempo variable or dynamic. Slow
down the speaking rate when conveying important messages. Slow down
the pronunciation of words when placing emphasis on certain words or
terms. When mentioning names or terms, slow down!

CLOSING

Vowels are the sounds we make when we speak. In speech (public

speaking/presentation), vocal is one of the important elements involved, apart
from verbal and visual. Vocal technique is a way of making sound when speaking.
Nonverbal communication, including voice, has a major influence on listener
attitudes and message reception.

A good speaker should have good vocals. Good vocals or voices are not too high
and not too low. If it's too high it sounds tense and if it's too low it sounds like a
whisper. Good vocals or voices will sound clear and pleasant. The aspects in
public speaking are intonation, articulation, accentuation, sound's volume,
paraphrasing, inflection, speed.

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