In English our sentences have rhythm and lilt and tone. We speak loudly if we are enthusiastic, or angry. Each sentence has a rhythm. Two syllable words usually emphasise the first syllable. Good MORning. Paris. The French emphasise the second syllable. ParEE.
The most common rhythms for sentences either iambic or trochee. I am. Listen for a short word, then a long word.
Trochee. it rhymes with HOCK - key. (I tried spelling the word in one go but predictive text insists on two words!) Stamping, hit the ball with the first syllable, is followed by a lighter second syllable.
In English ending with your voice rising implies a question, uncertainty on the part of the speaker, and sometimes another sentence to follow. The technical term for this is up talking.
Be careful when ending a speech with a question, or rising tone. The audience might fail to clap, waiting to see what you will say next in answer to your question.
If you speak too fast you are likely to muddle up words or string them together.
The most common rhythms for sentences either iambic or trochee. I am. Listen for a short word, then a long word.
Trochee. it rhymes with HOCK - key. (I tried spelling the word in one go but predictive text insists on two words!) Stamping, hit the ball with the first syllable, is followed by a lighter second syllable.
In English ending with your voice rising implies a question, uncertainty on the part of the speaker, and sometimes another sentence to follow. The technical term for this is up talking.
Be careful when ending a speech with a question, or rising tone. The audience might fail to clap, waiting to see what you will say next in answer to your question.
If you speak too fast you are likely to muddle up words or string them together.
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