The MARRYS cap: A new method for analyzing and teaching the importance of jaw movements in speech production

Donna Erickson*, Oliver Niebuhr, Wentao Gu, Ting Huang, Puyang Geng

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Abstract

This paper reports on the MARRYS cap, as an easy-to-use alternative method for measuring jaw displacement. We sketch the motivation for developing the cap, report on details of how the cap works, and finally report on some preliminary data, comparing results of the cap with those of EMA. Results show that the MARRYS cap can reliably exhibit a difference of jaw displacement in various contexts, but it is more handy, mobile, and affordable than EMA. The MARRYS cap is suitable for various kinds of phonetic analyses, be it classroom teaching/training, fieldwork, or lab studies on jaw-related vowel targets or rhythm patterns. It can also be used to help teach more native-like expressions of attitudes for different cultures, such as dominance or friendliness, as well as support rhetorical training that assesses, visualizes, and improves a speaker’s public-speaking performance.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 12th International Seminar on Speech Production (ISSP 2020)
EditorsM. Tiede, D. H. Whalen, V. Gracco
PublisherHaskins Press
Publication dateJul 2021
Pages48-51
Article number45
ISBN (Print)978-1-7360794-2-3
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2021
Event12th International Seminar on Speech Production Online -
Duration: 14. Dec 202018. Dec 2020

Conference

Conference12th International Seminar on Speech Production Online
Period14/12/202018/12/2020

Keywords

  • MARRYS cap
  • jaw
  • prosody
  • language learning
  • public speaking
  • charisma

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