Carolinasantiagova1.docx

Voice Analysis One: Transcription of Portfolio 1 For this quiz, you will be working on evaluating your voice applying the components we have been working on recently: pace, volume, pitch, tone, and identifying speech units. Task 1: Using your Portfolio 1, transcribe the first 1:30 minutes of recorded audio and paste it into the document here. Transcript Portfolio 1: Hi// my name is Carolina Santiago// and today I'm going to talk to you about the concept of leadership// based on some interviews I did// and finish up with my reflection.// To understand a concept as broad// and as complex// as leadership// I had to interview different kinds of leaders// and I just centered to one type// .That is why I talked to// educational// religious// business// and a social leader.// They all shared a common philosophy// which was that the most important thing for a leader was to care for their followers //and be aware of their problems.// This is related to the value of empathy.// They insisted that a leader// should know// what the problems are followers are facing// and always try// to help them solve them.// Another quality they insisted //was to be a good communicator// and they related it//a lot with empathy.// They insisted// that a good leader needs to be able to communicate clearly// to the people that are following him.// Besides// they stated that// it doesn't only take to be a good communicator// but also to be able// to create// a communicate// friendly// environment.// This way their followers will feel comfortable// expressing their ideas// and opinions// and the leader should have a welcoming attitude// towards them. Other two qualities// they talked about where// good decision-making// and accountability,// these two are closely related together// and work hand in hand.// One last value all leaders agreed on// was humility.//

Task 2: On the transcript, mark all the speech units in the first 1:30 minutes of Portfolio 1 (use the slash (/) as we practiced in class) AS YOU SAID THEM IN PORTFOLIO 1. Listen a few times so you can capture each of them.

Task 3: Listen to your recording and use the analysis chart below to grade your voice. Write strengths and areas to improve accordingly. Voice Analysis One

Name: Carolina Santiago CONTENT I:

Strongly Agree (5)

Moderated speech elements (volume, pitch, tone, and pace)

5

Had clear and understandable speech throughout the portfolio.

5

Marked speech units according to what was spoken (Task 2)

5

Agree (4)

Partially Agree/ Partially Disagree (3)

5 STRENGTHS IN YOUR SPEECH: 1. Tone 2. Pace 3. Content 4. Clarity 5. Pronunciation 5 AREAS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPEECH: 1. Fluidity 2. Hand movement 3. Volume (more dynamic) 4. Pauses 5. Facial Expressions

Task 4: Turn in the analysis in this document and saved with your name.

Disagree (2)

Strongly Disagree (1)