- Unison: All members of the choir speak in unison, creating a unified and powerful sound.
- Choral speaking: Similar to unison, but with more emphasis on individual articulation and clarity.
- Responsive speaking: A form of call and response, where one individual or a group speaks a line, and the others respond.
- Interrupted speech: A technique involving short, disjointed phrases or words that create a sense of urgency and rhythm.
- Counterpoint: Different groups or individuals within the choir speak different lines or phrases at the same time, creating a complex and layered soundscape.
- Melodic speaking: Incorporates pitch variations into the spoken words, creating a musical quality without actual singing.
- Sound poetry: A type of speech choir that focuses on the musicality of the language itself, with less emphasis on clear enunciation.
- Spoken word poetry: A form of poetry performance combining elements of recitation and performance, often involving a blend of spoken and sung elements.
- Beat poetry: A rhythmic, improvised form of speech choir associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 60s.