"downhome" - 1 õppematerjal

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) · In ordinary conversation, we speak in the midrange between bass and treble. · And when we are excited or a little silly, our voices creep up to the higher range. Accents Do Southerners or "New Yorkers" have an advantage or disadvantage? Rush's rule for answering that question is as follows: " . . . I don't mess with it unless the accent will hurt another person's credibility or render him unintelligible. For example, when someone with a downhome accent tries to sell stocks in a metropolitan area, the accent might not help." Laughter This may surprise you, but as a speaker don't be afraid to laugh, where and when appropriate. Laughter is a wonderful sound. And it's contagious. Have you ever noticed how professsional comedians such as Johnny Carson occasionally join in the laughter following their own jokes? When a speaker laughs at the right moment it can make the audience feel good. Dry mouth syndrome