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The visual component of speech reception in conference centers | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

The visual component of speech reception in conference centers


Abstract:

SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY STUDIES WITH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN A 20 FT BY 45 FT LONG LECTURE HALL CONFIRM THE STRIKING EFFECT OF SPEECH-TO--NOISE RATIO ON INTELLIGIBILITY. TH...Show More

Abstract:

SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY STUDIES WITH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN A 20 FT BY 45 FT LONG LECTURE HALL CONFIRM THE STRIKING EFFECT OF SPEECH-TO--NOISE RATIO ON INTELLIGIBILITY. THE CONTRIBUTION OF VISUAL CUES TO SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY IS ALSO SHOWN TO BE VERY CONSIDERABLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE LEVEL OF AUDIBLE SPEECH AT THE RECEIVER IS NEAR THE BACKGROUND NOISE LEVEL. THE AMOUNT OF IMPROVEMENT IN SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY IS SHOWN TO DEPEND UPON THE ILLUMINATION LEVEL ON THE SPEAKER AND THE DISTANCE FROM THE SPEAKER.
Date of Conference: 12-14 April 1976
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 29 January 2003
Conference Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA

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