Chapter 13 - Delivery
conversation, formality
Good delivery is mostly _____________________ with some degree of _______________.
perfect
Impromptu speeches are not expected to be ____________.
larger
Mispronunciation often occurs because our reading and writing vocabularies are ___________ than our speaking one.
reading
One method of speech delivery is ___________ from a manuscript.
reciting
One method of speech delivery is ___________ from memory.
impromptu
One method of speech delivery is _____________ speaking.
extemporaneously
One method of speech delivery is speaking _____________________.
listen
One tip for answering audience questions is to ____________ to questions carefully.
formulate
One tip for answering audience questions is to ________________ answers to possible questions ahead of time.
positive attitude
One tip for answering audience questions is to approach questions with a ____________ ________________.
honest, straightforward
One tip for answering audience questions is to be ____________ and _____________________.
entire audience
One tip for answering audience questions is to direct answers toward the ____________ _______________.
delivery
One tip for answering audience questions is to practice the ________________ of your answers.
track
One tip for answering audience questions is to stay on ________.
longer
Pauses always feel ___________ to you than they do to your audience.
intentional
Pauses should always be ________________.
end
Pauses should always be at the ______ of a thought unit.
summarize
The final step in giving an impromptu speech is to __________________ your points.
point you're addressing
The first step in giving an impromptu speech is to state the ___________ __________ __________________.
wish to make
The second step in giving an impromptu speech is to state the point you ________ ____ __________.
evidence
The third step in giving an impromptu speech is to support your points with __________________.
personal appearance, movement, gestures, eye contact
What four elements comprise kinesics in public speaking?
none
What is the ideal rate of speech for public speaking?
eye contact
What is the most critical part of delivering a manuscript speech effectively?
audience
When reciting from memory, you must prepare thoroughly so your number one focus can be what?
louder
Your voice always sounds ___________ to you than it does to your audience.
Good, bad
_________ delivery does not call attention to itself, while _______ delivery is obvious.
extemporaneous speech
a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
monotone
a constant pitch or tone of voice
pause
a momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
vocalized pause
a pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as "uh," "er," and "um"
impromptu speech
a speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
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 dimension 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
conversational quality
presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
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
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
