Speech Chapter 13

Working out possible questions and preparing answers for them

2 major steps in preparing for the question and answer sessions are

Posture, Facial expression, Gestures, Eye contact

4 things that affect the way listeners respond to a speaker.

Monotone

A constant pitch or tone of voice.

Pause

A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.

Vocalized Pause

A pause when the speaker fills the silence between words with "uh" "er" and "um".

Extemporaneous Speech

A speech carefully prepared and rehearsed, that is presented from a brief set of notes.

Impromptu Speech

A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.

Reciting from Memory Speech

A speech that is memorized so thoroughly that the speaker is able to concentrate on communicating with the audience, not trying to remember the words.

Manuscript Speech

A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience.

Dialect

A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary.

Vocal Variety

Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness.

Inflections

Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice.

Nonverbal Communication

Communication based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words.

Eye contact

Direct visual contact with eyes of another person

Mediocre & Wonderfully

Even a __________ Speech will be more effective if it is presented well, whereas a ______________ written speech can be ruined by poor delivery.

personal appearance

Many students have confirmed that ________________ _____________________ plays an important role in speech making.

A matter of nonverbal communication

Speech delivery is ______________________________________.

Pronunciation

The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language.

Pitch

The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice.

Volume

The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice.

Aritculation

The physical production of particular speech sounds.

Rate

The speed at which a person speaks.

1. Approach questions with a positive attitude 2. Listen carefully 3. Direct answering to the entire audience 4. Be honest and straight forward 5. Stay on track

To start off on the right foot in the question and answer session you should

Reading verbatim from a manuscript. Reciting a memorized text. Speaking impromptu. Speaking extemporaneously

What are the 4 basic methods of delivering a speech?

Volume, Pitch, Rate, Pause, Vocal Variety, Pronunciation, Articulation, Dialect

What are the 8 aspects of voice usage that are crucial to public speaking?

Message is clear, interesting, and does not distract the audience

What are the major characteristics of effective speech delivery?