Effect of masks on speech intelligibility in auralized classrooms

Colloque du CRIFPE
Brève communication orale
Thème
Les formations à l’enseignement (initiales et continues)
Symposium
Résumé
This study explored the effects of wearing face masks on classroom communication. We evaluated the effects of three different types of face masks (fabric, surgical, and N95 masks) on speech intelligibility presented to college students in auralized classrooms. To simulate realistic classroom conditions, speech stimuli were presented in the presence of speech-shaped noise with a signal-to-noise ratio of +3 dB under two different reverberation times (0.4 s and 3.1 s). The use of fabric masks yielded a significantly greater reduction in speech intelligibility compared to the other masks. Therefore, surgical masks or N95 masks are recommended in teaching environments.
Auteur(s)
  • Pasquale Botallico - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Séance
Heure
2021-04-30 13 h 10
Durée
15 minutes