public speaking stress bridget green extension 2006

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StressStressBridget Green Extension 2006


Word Stressand

Sentence Stress

Word Stressand

Sentence Stress

Word StressWord StressIn English,

words with more than one syllable have

stress.

In English,

words with more than one syllable have

stress. A syllable

is a part of a word with one vowel

sound.

A syllable

is a part of a word with one vowel

sound.

Is it important?

Word StressWord Stress

eunuchimpotent eunuchimpotent

uniqueimportant

uniqueimportant


How many syllables? = How many vowel sounds?

How many syllables? = How many vowel sounds?

remember radio special

motorcycle necessary technology

because countries everyone

important impossible appointment


motorcycle necessary technology


important impossible appointment

Sounds Great Book 2; Lesson 2

Word StressWord StressCheck your answers: Check your answers: remember 3 radio 3 special 2

motorcycle 4 necessary 4 technology 4

because 2 countries 2 everyone 3

important 3 impossible 4 appointment 3

remember 3 radio 3 special 2

motorcycle 4 necessary 4 technology 4

because 2 countries 2 everyone 3

important 3 impossible 4 appointment 3

Word StressWord StressStress means that one syllable is Stress means that one syllable is

L O N G E R L O N G E R

and and LOUDERLOUDER and and LOUDERLOUDER

Word StressWord StressMark the stressed syllable and say it longer, higher, and louder than the

other syllables.

Mark the stressed syllable and say it longer, higher, and louder than the

other syllables. remember radio special

motorcycle necessarytechnology


important impossibleappointment


motorcycle necessarytechnology


important impossibleappointment


LET’S PLAY…LET’S PLAY…

HUMAN WORD HUMAN WORD

Human WordHuman Word

Make a group.Choose a runner.See a word.Count the syllables.Each person becomes a syllable. Stressed syllable STANDS up.Say the word.

Make a group.Choose a runner.See a word.Count the syllables.Each person becomes a syllable. Stressed syllable STANDS up.Say the word.

Human WordHuman Word

Example:

INTERNATIONALHow many syllables? Five.Make each person a syllable.Stressed syllable STANDS up.Say the word.

Example:

INTERNATIONALHow many syllables? Five.Make each person a syllable.Stressed syllable STANDS up.Say the word.

IN TER NA TION AL


Sentence Stress

Sentence Stress

Sentence StressSentence StressIn English,

sentences also have stress. In English,

sentences also have stress.

Read the sentences on your handout. First, with a partner, mark the thought groups.

Read the sentences on your handout. First, with a partner, mark the thought groups.

Thought GroupsThought Groups The rent is due the first of the month. You’ll find a mailbox a block down the street. Please leave your number and I’ll call you later. The date of the test was announced in class. The store will be open from nine to nine. We were best friends during high school and college. How did the study give proof that the most visible cars are white and red? They made reservations to take a vacation the last week of June. I’m reading an article about the latest research on improving memory. When I came in the room, Ken was on the phone taking a message.

The rent is due the first of the month. You’ll find a mailbox a block down the street. Please leave your number and I’ll call you later. The date of the test was announced in class. The store will be open from nine to nine. We were best friends during high school and college. How did the study give proof that the most visible cars are white and red? They made reservations to take a vacation the last week of June. I’m reading an article about the latest research on improving memory. When I came in the room, Ken was on the phone taking a message.

Thought GroupsThought Groups The rent is due / the first of the month. You’ll find a mailbox / a block down the street. Please leave your number / and I’ll call you later. The date of the test / was announced in class. The store will be open / from nine to nine. We were best friends / during high school and college. How did the study give proof / that the most visible cars / are white and red? They made reservations / to take a vacation / the last week of June. I’m reading an article / about the latest research / on improving memory. When I came in the room, / Ken was on the phone / taking a message.

The rent is due / the first of the month. You’ll find a mailbox / a block down the street. Please leave your number / and I’ll call you later. The date of the test / was announced in class. The store will be open / from nine to nine. We were best friends / during high school and college. How did the study give proof / that the most visible cars / are white and red? They made reservations / to take a vacation / the last week of June. I’m reading an article / about the latest research / on improving memory. When I came in the room, / Ken was on the phone / taking a message.

Sentence StressSentence Stress

Here the stress is marked. Listen.

Can you hear the stressed

words?

Here the stress is marked. Listen.

Can you hear the stressed

words?

Sentence StressSentence Stress The rent is due / the first of the month. You’ll find a mailbox / a block down the street. Please leave your number / and I’ll call you later. The date of the test / was announced in class. The store will be open / from nine to nine. We were best friends / during high school and college. How did the study give proof / that the most visible cars / are white and red? They made reservations / to take a vacation / the last week of June. I’m reading an article / about the latest research / on improving memory. When I came in the room, / Ken was on the phone / taking a message.

The rent is due / the first of the month. You’ll find a mailbox / a block down the street. Please leave your number / and I’ll call you later. The date of the test / was announced in class. The store will be open / from nine to nine. We were best friends / during high school and college. How did the study give proof / that the most visible cars / are white and red? They made reservations / to take a vacation / the last week of June. I’m reading an article / about the latest research / on improving memory. When I came in the room, / Ken was on the phone / taking a message.

Sounds Great Book 2, Chapter 6

Which parts of speech are usually stressed? Write them in the correct column on your handout.

Which parts of speech are usually stressed? Write them in the correct column on your handout.

adjectives

adverbs

prepositions

conjunctions

helping verbs to be to have

negativesverbs

Wh- question words

articles

pronouns

nouns

This, that, these, those

Sentence StressSentence StressWhich words are usually stressed? Which words are usually stressed?

Stressed Unstressednouns prepositionsverbs articlesadjectives pronounsadverbs helping verbs to be

to have

negatives conjunctionsWh- question words This, that, these, those

Stressed Unstressednouns prepositionsverbs articlesadjectives pronounsadverbs helping verbs to be

to have

negatives conjunctionsWh- question words This, that, these, those

Sentence StressSentence StressThat’s a LOT to remember!

Here’s an easier rule: That’s a LOT to remember!

Here’s an easier rule:

STRESS

INFORMATIONWORDS.

STRESS

INFORMATIONWORDS.


LET’S PLAY…LET’S PLAY…

HUMAN SENTENCE HUMAN SENTENCE

Human SentenceHuman Sentence

Make a group.Choose a runner.See a sentence.Count the words.Make each person a word.Stressed words STAND up.Say the sentence.

Make a group.Choose a runner.See a sentence.Count the words.Make each person a word.Stressed words STAND up.Say the sentence.

Human SentenceHuman Sentence

Example:

He’s never going to go.

How many words? Five.Make each person a word.Stressed words STAND up.Say the sentence.

Example:

He’s never going to go.

How many words? Five.Make each person a word.Stressed words STAND up.Say the sentence.

He’s NEVER going to GOGO.He’s NEVER gonna GOGO.Remember to

link!

Sentence StressSentence StressRULES CONTINUED: RULES CONTINUED:

1. Stress information words.2. Stress important words.

1. Stress information words.2. Stress important words.

The words you stress may change the meaning…

Careful!


Michael’s car is white. (normal information/normal stress)

Michael’s car is white. (…but mine isn’t.)

Michael’s car is white. (…but his truck is blue.)

Michael’s car is white. (…why are you saying it isn’t?)

Michael’s car is white. (…and not some other color.)

Michael’s car is white. (normal information/normal stress)

Michael’s car is white. (…but mine isn’t.)

Michael’s car is white. (…but his truck is blue.)

Michael’s car is white. (…why are you saying it isn’t?)

Michael’s car is white. (…and not some other color.)


Now you try it. Say these sentences. What do they mean?

I did it.

Emily isn’t here.My RA is pretty.

That’s a good idea.

I’d like to welcome you to Mukogawa.

Now you try it. Say these sentences. What do they mean?

I did it.

Emily isn’t here.My RA is pretty.

That’s a good idea.

I’d like to welcome you to Mukogawa.

Sentence StressSentence StressRULES CONTINUED: RULES CONTINUED:

3. Stress surprising words3. Stress surprising words

If something is surprising, or contrary to expectations, stress

it.

! ! ! !


"In a Japanese onsen we don't use soap in the tub after we get in. We use it outside the tub at a faucet near the floor and then we rinse ourselves off before we get in."

Normal stress:

Example:Taking a bath

Example:Taking a bath

Sentence StressSentence StressIn JapanUse soap outside the tubUse soap before we get in

In JapanUse soap outside the tubUse soap before we get in"In a Japanese onsen we don't use

soap in the tub after we get in. We use it outside the tub at a faucet near the floor and then we

rinse ourselves off before we get in."

In AmericaUse soap in the tubUse soap after we get in

But this is surprising in America.But this is surprising in America.


Word Stress 　 and 　 Sentence Stress

Word Stress 　 and 　 Sentence Stress

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