| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accent | distinct pronunciation pattern |
| 2. | ad-lib | unscripted spoken addition |
| 3. | ADR | re-recorded dialogue for picture |
| 4. | articulation | clear and precise speech production |
| 5. | aspiration | breathy release after a sound |
| 6. | attitude | emotional stance or outlook |
| 7. | audition | tryout performance for a role |
| 8. | authenticity | believable truth in performance |
| 9. | bit depth | audio resolution per sample |
| 10. | booking | getting the paid role |
| 11. | booth | small room for recording |
| 12. | breath | air support for speaking |
| 13. | cadence | rhythmic flow of speech |
| 14. | callback | second audition invitation |
| 15. | chest voice | lower fuller vocal register |
| 16. | clipping | distortion from excessive level |
| 17. | cold read | reading unfamiliar script aloud |
| 18. | consonant | speech sound with blocked airflow |
| 19. | copy | script text to be read |
| 20. | cue | signal to begin speaking |
| 21. | de-esser | tool reducing harsh sibilance |
| 22. | dead air | unintended silence in audio |
| 23. | delivery | the way lines are spoken |
| 24. | dialect | regional variety of language |
| 25. | dialogue | spoken exchange between characters |
| 26. | diaphragm | muscle used for breathing support |
| 27. | diction | choice and clarity of spoken words |
| 28. | dynamics | variation in loudness and intensity |
| 29. | e-learning | instructional audio for education |
| 30. | editing | cutting and arranging audio |
| 31. | elision | omission of a sound |
| 32. | emotion | feeling expressed in performance |
| 33. | emphasis | special stress on a word |
| 34. | energy | level of force and liveliness |
| 35. | enunciation | distinct pronunciation of words |
| 36. | equalizer | tool shaping frequency balance |
| 37. | falsetto | light high vocal register |
| 38. | fricative | consonant made by friction |
| 39. | gain | input level of audio signal |
| 40. | glottal stop | brief closure in the throat |
| 41. | head voice | higher resonant vocal register |
| 42. | headphones | earphones for monitoring audio |
| 43. | improvisation | creating lines spontaneously |
| 44. | inflection | change in pitch for meaning |
| 45. | intent | purpose behind delivery |
| 46. | interface | device connecting mic to computer |
| 47. | interpretation | performer’s understanding of lines |
| 48. | intonation | rise and fall of voice |
| 49. | latency | delay between input and output |
| 50. | liaison | linking sounds between words |
| 51. | lip-sync | matching speech to mouth movement |
| 52. | listening | actively hearing scene partners |
| 53. | microphone | device that captures sound |
| 54. | mix | combined balance of audio elements |
| 55. | monitoring | listening to recorded sound live |
| 56. | monologue | speech by one performer |
| 57. | motivation | reason behind a line |
| 58. | MP3 | compressed digital audio format |
| 59. | narration | spoken storytelling or explanation |
| 60. | narrator | voice telling the story |
| 61. | nasal | sound resonating through the nose |
| 62. | noise floor | background sound level |
| 63. | objective | goal a character wants |
| 64. | pause | brief stop in speaking |
| 65. | phoneme | smallest meaningful speech sound unit |
| 66. | phrasing | grouping words for natural delivery |
| 67. | pickup | re-recorded line or section |
| 68. | pitch | how high or low sound is |
| 69. | plosive | bursting consonant sound |
| 70. | pop filter | screen reducing popping sounds |
| 71. | projection | sending the voice outward clearly |
| 72. | pronunciation | the way words are spoken |
| 73. | range | span from low to high |
| 74. | read | particular style of line delivery |
| 75. | register | range area of vocal production |
| 76. | resonance | richness and vibration in tone |
| 77. | retake | another recorded attempt |
| 78. | rhythm | pattern of beats in speech |
| 79. | room tone | ambient sound of a space |
| 80. | schwa | unstressed neutral vowel sound |
| 81. | script | written lines for performance |
| 82. | session | scheduled recording period |
| 83. | sibilance | hissing sound in speech |
| 84. | signal chain | path audio takes through gear |
| 85. | slate | spoken identification before recording |
| 86. | stress | extra force on a syllable |
| 87. | studio | place for audio recording |
| 88. | take | one recorded performance attempt |
| 89. | tempo | speed of speaking |
| 90. | timbre | distinctive color of a voice |
| 91. | timing | control of pauses and rhythm |
| 92. | tone | overall vocal quality or mood |
| 93. | vocal fry | low creaky vocal quality |
| 94. | voice-over | recorded voice added to media |
| 95. | volume | loudness of the voice |
| 96. | vowel | speech sound with open airflow |
| 97. | warm-up | exercise preparing the voice |
| 98. | WAV | high-quality uncompressed audio format |
| 99. | whisper | soft breathy speech |
| 100. | wild line | line recorded without picture |
