Which term describes the loudness during a verbal exchange?

Which term describes the loudness during a verbal exchange?

• A. Rate
• B. Pitch
• C. Force
• D. Inflection

Answer: (C)

Loudness comes from the amount of energy you put into speech—the force with which air is pushed through the vocal cords and how strongly the vocal folds are brought together. When you increase that force, the vocal cords vibrate more loudly, producing a louder voice. This is why loudness is described as force. Rate is about how fast you talk, pitch is about how high or low your voice sits, and inflection is the rise and fall of pitch to convey meaning; none of these describe how loud the voice is.

Loudness comes from the amount of energy you put into speech—the force with which air is pushed through the vocal cords and how strongly the vocal folds are brought together. When you increase that force, the vocal cords vibrate more loudly, producing a louder voice. This is why loudness is described as force. Rate is about how fast you talk, pitch is about how high or low your voice sits, and inflection is the rise and fall of pitch to convey meaning; none of these describe how loud the voice is.