The Art of Public Speaking Ch.12

Pronunciation

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

Nonverbal communication

based on a person's use of voice and body rather than use of words

Extemporaneous speech

carefully prepared and rehearsed speech delivered from a brief set of notes.

Inflections

changes in pitch or tone

Vocal variety

changes in rate, pitch and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness

Monotone

constant pitch or tone of voice

Impromptu speech

delivered with little or no preparation

Volume

loudness or softness of the speaker's voice

Pause

momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech

Vocalized pressure

pause that ocurs when the speaker fills silence with vocalizations like "uh," "er," or "um."

Conversational quality

presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed

Pitch

the highness or lowness of the speaker's voice

Articulation

the physical production of particular speech sounds

Rate

the speed at which a person speaks

Kinesics

the study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication

Dialect

variety of language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary

Manuscript speech

written out word for word and read to the audience