| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accent | distinctive pronunciation pattern |
| 2. | account | spoken description of events |
| 3. | address | formal speech to an audience |
| 4. | announcement | public spoken notice |
| 5. | appeal | earnest request or plea |
| 6. | argument | spoken reasoning in dispute |
| 7. | articulation | clear formation of speech sounds |
| 8. | aside | quiet remark to one person |
| 9. | bellow | roar loudly |
| 10. | breathy tone | airy, soft voice quality |
| 11. | cadence | rhythm of spoken language |
| 12. | call | a spoken or shouted signal |
| 13. | comment | spoken observation |
| 14. | complaint | statement of dissatisfaction |
| 15. | conversation | spoken exchange |
| 16. | criticism | expression of disapproval |
| 17. | cry | loud call or shout |
| 18. | declaration | formal spoken statement |
| 19. | delivery | manner of speaking |
| 20. | dialogue | spoken exchange between people |
| 21. | diction | clarity and choice of words |
| 22. | discourse | serious spoken or written talk |
| 23. | discussion | talk about a topic |
| 24. | eloquence | fluent, persuasive speaking |
| 25. | entreaty | urgent, earnest request |
| 26. | enunciation | clear pronunciation of words |
| 27. | expression | way feelings are conveyed in speech |
| 28. | feeling | emotion expressed in words |
| 29. | gravelly tone | rough, low voice quality |
| 30. | groan | low sound of discomfort |
| 31. | hoarseness | rough, strained voice quality |
| 32. | holler | shout loudly |
| 33. | howl | long, loud cry |
| 34. | hush | soft, quiet utterance |
| 35. | husky tone | low, rough voice quality |
| 36. | idea | concept expressed |
| 37. | inflection | rise and fall in speech |
| 38. | intonation | speech pitch pattern |
| 39. | lecture | formal talk to teach |
| 40. | message | information communicated |
| 41. | moan | low sound of pain or pleasure |
| 42. | murmur | soft, low speech sound |
| 43. | narration | spoken telling of events |
| 44. | nasal tone | speech sounding through the nose |
| 45. | objection | expression of disagreement |
| 46. | opinion | personal view expressed |
| 47. | oratory | formal public speaking |
| 48. | petition | formal request |
| 49. | phrasing | how speech is grouped |
| 50. | pitch | how high or low it sounds |
| 51. | plea | earnest spoken request |
| 52. | presentation | talk given to an audience |
| 53. | projection | carrying power of speech |
| 54. | pronunciation | way words are spoken |
| 55. | protest | statement of objection |
| 56. | quaver | a shaky sound in speech |
| 57. | range | span of pitches possible |
| 58. | rasp | harsh, rough vocal sound |
| 59. | raspiness | roughness in the voice |
| 60. | recital | spoken or sung performance |
| 61. | recitation | speaking from memory |
| 62. | register | range or level of a voice |
| 63. | remark | something said |
| 64. | resonance | richness from vibration in speech |
| 65. | rhetoric | art of persuasive speaking |
| 66. | roar | very loud vocal sound |
| 67. | scream | very loud, high cry |
| 68. | shout | loud spoken call |
| 69. | shriek | sharp, high scream |
| 70. | shrillness | high, piercing voice quality |
| 71. | sound | audible vocal noise |
| 72. | speaking | the act of talking |
| 73. | speech | spoken words; act of speaking |
| 74. | squeak | high, short vocal sound |
| 75. | squeal | high, sharp vocal sound |
| 76. | statement | something stated aloud |
| 77. | take | particular view or opinion |
| 78. | talk | spoken communication |
| 79. | testimony | spoken evidence or statement |
| 80. | thanks | expression of gratitude |
| 81. | thought | idea expressed in words |
| 82. | timbre | distinctive sound quality |
| 83. | tone | quality or pitch of sound |
| 84. | tremor | slight quiver in the voice |
| 85. | undertone | quiet, subdued voice |
| 86. | utterance | something spoken aloud |
| 87. | vibrato | slight wavering in pitch |
| 88. | vocal expression | emotion conveyed by speech |
| 89. | vocal quality | character of a speaking sound |
| 90. | vocal signature | recognizable vocal identity |
| 91. | vocal tone | tone of someone’s speech |
| 92. | vocalization | production of vocal sounds |
| 93. | voiceprint | distinctive vocal pattern |
| 94. | volume | loudness of speech |
| 95. | wail | long, mournful cry |
| 96. | whisper | speak very softly |
| 97. | word | a spoken remark |
| 98. | words | spoken language |
| 99. | yell | shout loudly |
| 100. | yelp | short, sharp cry |