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Respiratory Constraints in Verbal and Non-verbal Communication.
Marcin Włodarczak1, Mattias Heldner1
1Department of Linguistics, Stockholm UniversityStockholm, Sweden.
Frontiers in Psychology
|June 2, 2017
Summary
Speakers minimize respiratory effort during speech, but short verbal feedback expressions show less planning. Respiratory constraints influence communication, balancing goals with breathing effort.
Area of Science:
- Speech Production and Respiratory Physiology
- Communication Sciences
Background:
- Respiratory planning in speech production remains a key question.
- The H&H theory suggests minimizing respiratory effort aligns with communicative goals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate respiratory planning during speech and short verbal feedback expressions (SFEs).
- To analyze the trade-off between communicative goals and respiratory constraints.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of respiratory cycles during silence, SFEs, and longer vocalizations.
- Examination of respiratory parameters and timing of speech, SFEs, and nods during exhalation.
Main Results:
- Little evidence for respiratory planning in SFEs was found.
- Speech is linked to exhalation onset, while SFEs are uniformly distributed and use residual air.
- Nods, lacking respiratory constraints, occur later in exhalation.
Conclusions:
- Respiratory patterns are shaped by a balance between communicative demands and physiological limitations.
- Speakers may prioritize communicative goals over respiratory efficiency for certain utterances.
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