Vocal Fundamental Frequency and Sound Pressure Level in Charismatic Speech: A Cross-Gender and -Language Study

This study investigates voice fundamental frequency (f0) and sound pressure level (SPL) in female and male French, Italian, Brazilian, and American politicians to determine which acoustic parameters are related to cross-gender and cross-cultural common vocal abilities, and which derive from culture-, gender-, and language-specific vocal strategies used to adapt vocal behavior to listeners ’ culture-related expectations.

Source: Journal of Voice - June 10, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Rosario Signorello, Didier Demolin, Nathalie Henrich Bernardoni, Bruce R. Gerratt, Zhaoyan Zhang, Jody Kreiman Source Type: research