Public Speaking ~ Chapter 13: Delivery

What advice does your textbook give for practicing speech delivery?

1. go through your preparation outline aloud to check how what you have written translates into spoken discourse 2. prepare your speaking outline 3. practice the speech aloud several times using only the speaking outline 4. now begin to polish and refine your delivery 5. finally, give your speech a dress rehearsal under conditions as close as possible to those you will face in class

What does your textbook say about speech dialects?

Most languages have dialects, dialects are usually based on regional or ethnic speech patterns, and no dialect is inherently better or worse than any other dialect

In which situation would a speaker be most likely to read from a manuscript?

Pope's religious proclamation, an engineer's report to a professional meeting, or a President's message to Congress

According to your textbook, saying "lemme" instead of "let me" is an error in _____.

articulation

According to your textbook, inflection refers to the _____.

changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice

According to your textbook, a speech that sounds spontaneous to the audience no matter how many times it has been rehearsed has a strong __________ quality.

conversational

Which of the following would probably call for a faster speaking rate than normal?

describing the winning touchdown in last week's game or summarizing information already familiar to an audience

According to your textbook, when people in one region of the country say "worsh," while people in another region of the country say "wash," the difference is a matter of _____.

dialect

Good speech delivery _____.

does not call attention to itself. It conveys the speaker's ideas clearly, interestingly, and without distracting the audience. most prefer it to combine formality with attributes of conversation

It is the __________ of your voice that reveals whether you are asking a question or making a statement, whether you are being sincere or sarcastic.

inflection

During a speech apologizing for racial remarks made by a member of the police department, the Chief of Police avoided making eye contact with the audience. According to research on the role of nonverbal communication in public speaking, the audience was likely to perceive the police chief as _____.

insincere or dishonest

__________ is the study of body motions as a form of communication.

kinesics

Communication based on a speaker's body and voice, rather than on the use of words, is called _____.

nonverbal communication

What does your textbook say about eye contact for public speakers who address audiences in the United States?

perceived as tentative or ill at ease and may be seen as insincere or dishonest

The relative highness or lowness of sounds produced by the human voice is called _____.

pitch

According to your textbook, saying "Feb-u-ary" instead of "Feb-ru-ary" is an error in _____.

pronunciation

When you get to the lectern at the start of a speech, you should _____.

take time to arrange your notes how you want them and stand quietly and wait to make sure everyone is paying attention

In which situation would a speaker be most likely to recite a speech from memory?

toasts, congratulatory remarks, acceptance speeches, introductions, and other short speeches

According to your textbook, when practicing a speech for the online environment, you should _____.

understand the special nature, know your technology, control the visual environment, adapt your nonverbal communication, adjust your pacing, manage Q&A, rehearse, and have a backup plan

According to your textbook, "uh," "er," "um," and similar expressions in a public speech are referred to as _____.

vocalized pausesq