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The Relationship Between Speaking Rate And Nasalance In Typical Adult Speakers, Rachel Whitney
The Relationship Between Speaking Rate And Nasalance In Typical Adult Speakers, Rachel Whitney
Masters Theses
Nasometry is a non-invasive tool frequently used to measure speech resonance in clinical populations. The instrument uses an acoustic recording system to derive a measure termed nasalance, which is an estimate of the relative amount of acoustic energy emitted from the nasal cavity. Nasometry protocols do not provide detailed instructions for speaking rate control during data collection. Studies attempting to establish a relationship between speaking rate and nasalance have yielded mixed results; therefore, it is important to identify the influence of speaking rate on nasalance in a variety of speaking tasks. If rate is found to influence nasalance values, protocols …