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The Anatomy of Eloquence
Making the Sounds Of Speech
| Length: | 31 min |
| Released: | 1990 |
| Ages: |
College Adult |
Speech, our most powerful means of communication, is the medium by which we exchange ideas and express both pleasure and pain. In an examination of the physiology of speech, this program looks at humans' vocal tracts. It shows how the larynx, vocal chords, wind pipe, tongue and lips produced the sounds of speech. It also looks at the ability to understand speech, explaining why our ears and brain can discern the subtle nuances of these rapid sounds.
A visit to a voice clinic shows how patients whose larynxes have been surgically removed can learn to speak again with electronic aids. We also see how the science of speech is applied to the practical problems of people who use their voices professionally.
A closed-captioned version is available. Please specify when ordering.
A visit to a voice clinic shows how patients whose larynxes have been surgically removed can learn to speak again with electronic aids. We also see how the science of speech is applied to the practical problems of people who use their voices professionally.
A closed-captioned version is available. Please specify when ordering.
"An enlightening study. This documentary examines the singularly powerful and uniquely human form of communication." - Booklist
