Chapter 13 - Delivery and Visual Resources

Question 1

delivery

Answer 1

the presentation of a speech using your voice and body to communicate your message.

Question 2

extemporaneous method

Answer 2

a carefully prepared and researched presentation delivered in a conversational style.

Question 3

impromptu method

Answer 3

delivery of a presentation without notes. plans, or formal preparation; characterized by spontaneity and conversational language

Question 4

manuscript method

Answer 4

delivery of a presentation from a script of the entire speech

Question 5

memorized method

Answer 5

delivering a presentation that has been committed to memory

Question 6

pitch

Answer 6

the highness or lowness of the speaker’s voice

Question 7

rate

Answer 7

the speed at which a speech is delivered, normally between 125 and 190 words per minute

Question 8

pause

Answer 8

the absence of vocal sound used for dramatic effect, transition, or emphasis

Question 9

vocalized pauses

Answer 9

breaks in fluency that negatively affect an audience’s perception of the speaker’s competence and dynaism

Question 10

enunciation

Answer 10

the pronunciation and articulation of sounds and words

Question 11

pronunciation

Answer 11

the act of correctly articulating words

Question 12

articulation

Answer 12

the production of sounds; a component of enunciation

Question 13

fluency

Answer 13

the smoothness of delivery, the flow of words, and the absence of vocalized pauses.

Question 14

vocal variety

Answer 14

vocal quality, intonation patters, inflections of pitch, and syllabic duration

Question 15

gestures

Answer 15

movements of the head, arms, and hands to illustrate, emphasize, or signal ideas in a presentation

Question 16

facial expressions

Answer 16

any nonverbal cues expressed by the speaker’s face

Question 17

eye contact

Answer 17

the extent to which a speaker looks directly at the audience

Question 18

bodily movement

Answer 18

what the speaker does with his or her entire body during a presentation

Question 19

communication apprehension

Answer 19

an individual’s level of fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons

Question 20

skills apporach

Answer 20

reducing fear by systematically improving presenting skills

Question 21

positive thinking approach

Answer 21

using positive thoughts to bolster speaker confidence

Question 22

visualization approach

Answer 22

picturing yourself succeeding

Question 23

relaxation approach

Answer 23

combining deep relaxation with fear inducing thoughts

Question 24

self-managed approach

Answer 24

reducing the fear of presenting with self-diagnosis and a variety of therapies

Question 25

visual resources

Answer 25

any items that can be seen by audience for the purpose of reinforcing a message

Question 26

slide-deck visuals

Answer 26

a collection of slides, usually created with computer programs, that are displayed during a presentation

Question 27

rule of thirds

Answer 27

using three rows, and four hot zones at the intersections of those row and column lines to compose a visual image