In general, speakers use focal stress to signal
4. Question 4 In general, speakers use focal stress to signal 1 point Old information New information
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How do English speakers typically signal important information?
2. Question 2 How do English speakers typically signal important information? 1 point They use peak stress They use a word stress They use focal stress …
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Which phrase below desribes how a speaker breaks his or her speech into meaningful group of words?
1. Question 1 Which phrase below desribes how a speaker breaks his or her speech into meaningful group of words? 1 point Thought group Peak group Stress…
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Pausing at the end of major thought groups can help listeners understand you better.
5. Question 5 Pausing at the end of major thought groups can help listeners understand you better. 1 point True False
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The wrong phrase rhythm can completely distort your message.
4. Question 4 The wrong phrase rhythm can completely distort your message. 1 point True False
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What elements are used to mark the end of a thought group?
3. Question 3 What elements are used to mark the end of a thought group? 1 point A pitch change A pause A lengthened syllable
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Stress in English is mainly about making full vowels louder.
5. Question 5 Stress in English is mainly about making full vowels louder. 1 point True False
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Whether intonation jumps up or glides up doesn’t make any difference in English speech.
2. Question 2 Whether intonation jumps up or glides up doesn’t make any difference in English speech. 1 point True False
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How many pitch levels does a native English speaker use within the natural register of their voice?
1. Question 1 How many pitch levels does a native English speaker use within the natural register of their voice? 1 point 2 3 4 5
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Rising too high in pitch is a common error non-native speakers make.
4. Question 4 Rising too high in pitch is a common error non-native speakers make. 1 point True. False