| A | B |
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| Diction | The selection and pronunciation of words and their combinations in speech. |
| Enunciate | To pronounce with clarity. |
| Fade off lines | Lines that actors trail off rather than finish. |
| Holding for laughs | Waiting for an audience to quiet down after a humorous line or scene. |
| Inflection | Modulation, variety in pitch |
| Monotone | An unvaried speaking tone or lack of inflection throughout a speech. |
| Pitch | The relative highness or lowness of the voice. |
| Projection | The control of the volume and quality of the voice so that it can be heard clearly. |
| Pronunciation | The manner of saying words using the correct sounds in the words. |
| Rate | The speed at which words are spoken. |
| Tone/Mood | The expressed state of mine or overall feeling. |
| Volume | The strength, force, or intensity with which sound is made. |
