[ORALCOM] SLM 4

communicator, audience, situation

Factors of Effective Public Speaking

Public Speaking

It is a type of oral communication between a speaker and an audience, usually composed of 5 or more people

speech delivery

It refers to how your message, ideas, thoughts, and feelings are expressed in spoken words.

formal gatherings, informal encounters

Public speaking covers a wide range of speaking events from _________________________ like meetings and lectures to ___________________________ like a talk show.

read, memorized, extemporaneous, impromptu.

There are at least four types of speech according to manner they are delivered:

press conferences, debates, weddings, campaigns

These are among the common events where public speaking takes place.

- voice quality and projection - gestures - posture and appearance - knowledge of what to say - mastery of the language - confidence

Things to be considered by the communicator for him/her to be effective:

jump from one point to another, rearrange

[Advantages of Extemporaneous Speech] At the same time, the outline allows the speaker to __________________________________________ or even ______________ the order of the speech's points should circumstances demand it without the audience knowing or noticing the change.

particular order

[Advantages of Extemporaneous Speech] The outline helps the speaker remember the _______________________ of points he/she wants to make.

adjust the speech

[Advantages of Impromptu Speech] The speaker can __________________________ (make it longer or shorter) and add or skip an idea without any problem, obvious gaps, or long pauses due to memory loss as in the memorized speech.

spontaneous manner, conversational tone

[Advantages of Impromptu Speech] The speech is delivered in a ______________________________ and in a more _____________________________ unlike the manuscript speech.

go on and on

[Drawbacks of Impromptu Speech] The speaker can just ________________________, and sometimes, with no point to make at all.

rattled and disorganized

[Drawbacks of Impromptu Speech] The speaker may be so ___________________________________ that the speech ends up with not much sense.

polysyllabic

[Drawbacks to Reading from a Manuscript] The formality of the language of the speech/manuscript often means the use of complex words, jargon, or technical language which are more often than not __________________.

disarranged

[Drawbacks to Reading from a Manuscript] The manuscript may be blown by the wind/fan/air conditioning unit or fall from the lectern and the order of the sheets of paper is __________________ while being put back together.

lose his/her place

[Drawbacks to Reading from a Manuscript] The speaker can ____________________________ in the speech even while reading it or turn to the wrong page of the manuscript.

never looks up

[Drawbacks to Reading from a Manuscript] The speaker most of the time, _____________________ from the manuscript being read.

emotion, spontaneity, boring

[Drawbacks to Reading from a Manuscript] The speaker tends to read without _____________, lacking _________________, and may even sound __________.

inflection

[Drawbacks to a Memorized Speech] Similar to reading from a manuscript, there could be a tendency to deliver the speech without any ______________, unless, of course, the contestant has had a good coach and had practiced to sound spontaneous.

forgetting lines

[Drawbacks to a Memorized Speech] The most common problem encountered by the speaker is ______________________ when one is already delivering the speech.

eye contact

[Drawbacks to a Memorized Speech] The second problem is the lack of _________________ with the audience.

word for word, no manuscript, conversational and interactive

[Extemporaneous Speech] Although an extemporaneous speech is no less prepared and organized than a read or memorized speech, it is not written entirely _____________________ and there is _______________________ to read from. This allows for a more ___________________________________________ delivery.

off the cuff, fully written out

[Extemporaneous Speech] Extemporaneous speech may sound like it is delivered "________________" as if it were with hardly any preparation because it sounds so spontaneous or it may also sound like a speech that was _______________________ and then memorized, but both are the case.

expert knowledge, outline of ideas

[Extemporaneous Speech] The extemporaneous speech is delivered by the speakers who have an __________________________ on a particular topic and therefore able to deliver an entire speech using an ________________________ written on cue cards.

outline

[Extemporaneous Speech] When the speaker prepares, however, is a good ___________ which organizes the speaker's thoughts and ideas (including data, testimonies, etc.). It is only this that is memorized. This is what differentiates extemporaneous speech from impromptu speech or any of the other types of speech according to manner of delivery.

The Situation

[Factors of Effective Public Speaking] refers to the nature of the event in which you are going to speak and the physical aspects of the room or venue.

The Audience

[Factors of Effective Public Speaking] the listeners

The Communicator

[Factors of Effective Public Speaking] the most important factor in effective public speaking

collect one's thoughts, jot down a few notes

[Impromptu Speech] Before speaking, one may ask for a few minutes to _______________________________ or be given a time to ______________________________ that can be used for basis for the speech.

suddenly asked, hardly time to prepare

[Impromptu Speech] It is when one is ______________________ to give the welcome remarks in a program already ongoing and there is ________________________________.

beginning (introduction), middle (body of the speech), end (conclusion/summary)

[Impromptu Speech] Just remember that no matter how short the impromptu speech is, it has to have a:

hardly given time, given enough time

[Impromptu Speech] Many people think that an impromptu speech is the same as extemporaneous speech. In fact, these two types of speech have sometimes been interchanged. The major difference: one is ________________________ to prepare one's impromptu speech, while one can prepare an extemporaneous speech because one is ___________________________ to prepare.

everything one has learned or experienced

[Impromptu Speech] One's preparation comes from ______________________________________________________________ as they are all the source of ideas for the speech. Therefore, one is prepared although the speech was not written out nor rehearsed.

thinking on your feet

[Impromptu Speech] The impromptu speech is delivered on short notice with little or no preparation. That is why it is sometimes called "________________________________."

already knows

[Impromptu Speech] The speech is not really made on the spot because one usually speaks or is asked to speak about something one ____________________.

fully memorized

[Memorized Speech] This time, however, the written speech is _______________________ - every word, every phrase, every comma, and every period.

practice delivery beforehand

[Reading from a Manuscript] But so not to sound too stiff and to increase the opportunity for eye contact and interaction with the audience, the speaker is advised to:

formal speech context

[Reading from a Manuscript] Reading or speaking from a manuscript is usually in the ________________________________. The speech is fully written out, usually typed, and not folded but placed in a folder for neatness.

embellished your thoughts

[Reading from a Manuscript] This is also useful when you have ________________________________________ and you want to deliver your sentences exactly as what you wrote them.

control, precise wording

[Reading from a Manuscript] This manner of delivery allows for greater ___________ of the wording of the speech when _______________________ is paramount.

empathize

[The Audience] When preparing to speak in front, always try to _______________ or put yourself in the shoes of the audience.

the venue

[The Situation] A working sound system is important to ensure that you are heard. An elevated stage will also make sure you are seen well by your audience.

the nature of the event

[The Situation] dictates the kind of speech to be delivered and the manner to deliver it

Reading from a Manuscript

[Types of Speech According to Delivery] As the name implies, this type of speech is read by a speaker from a manuscript prepared by him or her or by someone commissioned to write it. As long as you read the speech, it is classified as a read speech. It refers to the type of speech where one reads from a prepared text

Extemporaneous Speech

[Types of Speech According to Delivery] It is a speech that allows a speaker only a few minutes to prepare or compose a speech. Such time pressure forces speakers to think fast and deliver their ideas afterward, sticking to the outline.

Impromptu Speech

[Types of Speech According to Delivery] It is the most feared of all speeches. This speech is delivered with little to no preparation. This is done at events such as wedding or a victory party. Because of this, this speech is usually short and casual.

Memorized Speech

[Types of Speech According to Delivery] Like the read speech, these is also written in advance by the speaker himself or herself or by the person commissioned to write it. Oratorical and declamation pieces are examples of them.