Speech Variations

Style Variations

careful, clear, articulated, formal, casual

spontaneous, normal, read,

dictated, intimate

Voice Quality

breathy, creaky,

whispery, tense,

lax, modal

Context

sport, professional,

interview,

free conversation,

man-machine dialogue

Speaking Rate

normal, slow, fast,

very fast

Stress

in noise, with increased vocal

effort (Lombard reflex),

emotional factors (e.g. angry),

under cognitive load