Chapter 13: Delivering Your Speech

Verbal Tics

*Sound such as "Um or Ah when speakers are searching for correct word or when lost train of thought" -Everyone uses them its hard not to. But just don't use a lot because it becomes distracting.

• What are the components of verbal delivery skills?

*effective use of your voice when delivering speech* - Volume: Be loud enough to be heard but not yelling - Tone: derives from pitch (highs and lows in voice) Mix high/lows to have tonal variety and not be boring monotone - Rate of Delivery: how fast/slow you speak - Projection: booming voices across forum to reach all audience members (focus on breathing, good picture, neutral head position) - Articulation: Crispness and clarity of spoken words - Pronunciation: crrectness in the way you say words - Pausing: leaving gaps between words or sentences in speech to reinforce seriousness. Use silence in pauses NOT verbal fillers= word or phrase "like, you know"

• What are the components of nonverbal delivery skills?

*involve the use of physical behaviors to deliver speech* - Eye Contact: panning is useful - Gestures: head, hand, or face movement that emphasizes or calls attention to something - Physical Movement: how much or how little you move around while delivering speech - Proxemics: use of space and distance between you and audience - Personal Appearance: impression you make on audience through clothing, jewelry, hairstyle, and grooming "How You Look"

Verbal fillers

*word or phrase "like, you know" to fill pause gaps*

• What are the benefits and drawbacks of the four modes of delivery?

1. Reading from a Manuscript: You give speech by directly reading from script (typed or handwritten document containing entirety of your speech) - appropriate when speakers need to choose words very carefully. (hear exactly what you want them to hear) - many people use this but now popular to use teleprompters (having more than one helps speaker shift his eyes) 2. Memorizing from a Manuscript: You script word-for-word and present it without looking at notes - no barrier with audience so can maintain eye contact be more natural - BUT can seem stale and the same each time, forgetfulness - avoid using it unless you have effective background it it (actor) 3. Speaking from an Outline: deliver speech by referring to outline you prepared in advance. - preferred method - prepare first with full sentence working outline--- next condense the working outline into speaking outline 4. Impromptu Speaking: you are generating speech content in the moment without time to prepare in advance - common + challenging - EX: called to speak in meeting -TO Think= 1). what is he question or topic 2). what is my view on it 3). how do i support my position