Public Speaking Chapter 12 Vocabulary

Vocal Variety:

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

Pronunciation:

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

Monotone

A constant pitch or tone of voice.

Pause:

A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech.

Impromptu Speech:

A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation.

Extemporaneous Speech:

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

Inflections

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

Eye contact:

Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person.

Pitch

The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice.

Rate:

The speed at which a person speaks.

Vocalized Pause:

A pause that occurs when the speaker fills the silence between words with vocalization such as "uh," "er," and "um."

Gestures:

Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech.

Conversational Quality:

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

Volume

The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice.

Articulation:

The physical production of particular speech sounds.

Kinesics:

The study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.

Dialect:

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