Chapter 12 Flashcards
4 Methods of Delivery
Manuscript Delivery
Memorized Delivery
Extemporaneous Delivery
Impromptu Speech
Manuscript Delivery
Reading the text of a speech word for word
Memorized Delivery
Learning a speech by heart and then delivering it without notes
Extemporaneous Delivery
Learning your speech well enough that you can deliver it from a key word outline
Impromptu Speech
a speech delivered without previous preparation
Speaking methods
Articulation Pronunciation Dialect Vocal Quality Pitch and Inflection Rate of Speaking Pauses Projection Movement and Gestures Eye Contact
Nonverbal Aspects of Delivery
- Vocal Delivery
- Posture
- Hand gestures
- Facial Expressions
- Eye contact
Articulation
the act of producing clear, precise, and distinct speech
Diction
The accent, inflection, intonation, and sound quality of a speaker’s voice.
Enunciation
Diction, stating words clearly
Pronunciation
saying words correctly, with the accurate articulation, stress and intonation, according to conventional or cultural standards
Dialect
a variety of language, cant or jargon that is set apart from other varieties of the same language by grammar, vocabulary, or patterns of speech sounds.
Accent
the prominence of a syllable in terms of loudness, pitch, and/or length
Regionalisms
a speech form, expression or custom that is characteristic to a particular geographic area
Timbre
the characteristic quality of the sound of one’s voice
Pitch and Inflection
variations, turns and slides in pitch to achieve meaning
Tone
the particular sound quality or emotional expression of the voice
Pitch
the highness or lowness of one’s voice or of sound
Elocution
the formal study and practice of oral delivery, especially as it relates to the performance of voice and gestures
Tempo
the rate, pace, or rhythm of the speech
Vocalized Pauses
verbal fillers such as “um,” “uh,” “like,” “and”…
Negative Patterns of Eye Contact
Head Bobber
Balcony Gazer
The Obsessor
Aristotle’s Proofs
Forms of credibility/Proofs
Necessary for every persuasive speech
• Ethos: the character/experiences of the speaker
• Pathos: invoking emotional feelings of listeners
Logos: logical and substantive proofs
Golden Rule
dress appropriately for the situation
PERM
Podium, Equipment, Room, Microphone
