Reading well: five basics
In my previous post , I mentioned a list of five key things to watch out for which will help you to read well. Today I want to go through that list in more detail, and add a sixth for those of you (the majority) using sound systems. Pitch All of us speak with a varying pitch, and it helps people understand what we say. Normally, for example, we end a question with a rising tone 1 . As a basic rule, in most contexts for public reading, it is good make sure we do end questions on a rising pitch, and statements on a falling one. Most of us do better reading in a slightly lower tone than we speak naturally in. It helps our voice carry more clearly. However, I have heard people lower their voices drastically when reading or praying: it is incredibly distracting. Your voice should be as near to your normal one as possible, but slightly lower in its overall pitch. Avoid anything that sounds “put on” or artificial. Get to know your sound system. (Image is CC.0 – Public D...