SPCH 1342 - Voice and Diction

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
Development and establishment of a good voice habit through a study of the principles and a practice of the techniques involved in excellence of voice and diction. Includes proper breathing techniques, sound production, kinesics, general speech standards, common voice problems, and methods to overcome problems. CIP Code: (2313045812)
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Become an effective listener and evaluator of others’ work as well as your own 2 - Develop a greater measure of freedom and self-confidence in speaking situations 3 - Develop an awareness of the speech process and acceptable standards of speech production 4 - Develop an understanding of the roles of pitch, rate, volume, duration and quality in effective speech 5 - Develop an understanding of the speech and breathing mechanisms, both anatomically and functionally 6 - Develop voice and articulation patterns that are appropriate for effective communication in professional and social situations