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11. Using the Pressure Sensitive EMOTION™ Button to increase
intelligibility—it's EASY!
WHY LEARN THIS? By increasing and decreasing pressure on the button you
will be able to add emotion to your speech. This can help your voice sound more
natural, and can help the listener understand you better, so you will have greater
intelligibility—a benefit proven in a study by the University of Minnesota. Small
changes in tone are enough to remove the „robotic edge" to your voice, and will help
your listener connect to you better.
HOW? Follow these easy steps to get started:
• It is recommended to use either MODE 3 or MODE 4 for the exercises. (See
"Setting the MODE".)
• Press the Power Button lightly to activate the Base Tone.
• Hold the electrolarynx in the air to practice at first.
• Increase pressure slightly to increase the tone. Decrease pressure to come back
down to the base tone.
• Practice a smooth up and down transition, slowly increasing and decreasing
pressure on the button. Be aware of the bezel around the button as you release
pressure, so your voice does not cut out unitentionally.
• GREETING: While still buzzing the device in the air, mouth the greeting "How
ARE you?", which should mimic the slow up and down tone. Once you have the
timing accurate, speak using the device. Practice this a few times.
• RESPONSE: Now, practice the response "How are YOU?" with the tone raised
on the word 'you'. First, practice in the air while you mouth the words, holding
steady for the first two words, then increasing pressure for the final word "YOU",
and finally, snap your thumb off of the power button so you don't drag on. Once
you have the timing down, speak using the device.
• BORED: Finally, practice the less common bored phrase "HOW ARE you?",
where you snap the power button down quickly, then slowly reduce pressure for
the final word, "you". This one is tricky because you don't want to release before
you are finished speaking. Practice until you get the timing accurate.
WHEN?
• Just remember to press the power button as light as possible, and increase the
pressure when you want to show emotion or emphasis. Place your emotions into
the power button.
• You do not need to use the intonation in each word, but you will naturally add
some to emphasize individual syllables, words or phrases as needed.
• Do not worry about sounding perfect—you will get better, and at least you will
not be monotone.
• Only press as hard on the button as your personal health and comfort allow.
• Even if you do not consciously use the EMOTION™ Button, you may still
achieve some natural vocal inflection with natural changes in pressure on the
button.
Some Practice Phrases
woOOow. vs. wow. (Note: Excited vs. Bored)
I LOVE you. vs. I love YOU.
How ARE you? vs. How are YOU? (Greeting vs. Response)
BYE bye, vs. Bye BYE.
Then, practice on some phrases that you commonly say—phrases that are a part of
your personality. You might have a friend or family member suggest phrases that they
are accustomed to hearing you say. Just increase and decrease pressure slightly with
the rhythm of each changing word and syllable. Don't think about it too hard while
you are in conversation—eventually, it will come naturally.
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