6. Tremolo Stress.—This is a trembling of voice, and marked thus (〰). Prolong long vowels, making the voice tremble while you do so.
MOVEMENT.
Movement is the degree of rapidity or slowness with which you speak the articulate sounds. The danger in fast movement is, that you will not articulate plainly; and in slow, that you will drawl.
1. Quick Movement.—Use exercise of chanting and reading sentences, as under "Pitch," using the middle tones of voice; and repeat the words with the utmost possible rapidity, with perfect articulation. In chanting, do not mind the sense; but, in reading, be particular to give the meaning of the sentence.
2. Moderate Movement.—Use exercise as above about as fast as ordinary talking.
3. Slow Movement.—Use exercise as above, with very slow movement of voice. In chanting, prolong each word about alike; in reading, give good expression, and you will see that the more important words usually take the longest time.
ARTICULATION.
Articulation is the utterance of the elementary sounds, which, when combined, make language. You have been using the sounds that make up speech, in combination, every day; but it is a good practice to make each element separately. After you are able to make each sound distinctly, you will find you can make yourself understood in a large hall without using a loud voice. Your jaw, lips, and tongue should move actively and easily. For this purpose use long vowels,—No. 1, No. 8, No. 14,—speaking them in quick succession, one after the other, making them distinct, and making the jaw and lips move as much as you can with ease. Continue to the extent of your breath. Then use the same with p, b, or m before them; then with t, d, or n; then k, g, or y. Continue this practice about five minutes at a time, until the jaw, lips, and tongue will move with perfect ease.