Chapter 13 Vocab Flashcards
manuscript speech
a speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience
impromptu speech
a speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
extemporaneous speech
a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a set of brief notes
conversational quality
presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
inflections
changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker’s voice
vocalized pause
a pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as “uh” and “um”
vocal variety
changes in a speaker’s rate, pitch, and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
articulation
the physical production of particular speech sounds
kinesics
the study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication
online speech
a speech that has been created specifically for an audience that will view it online and in real time
methods of delivery
- reading verbatim from a manuscript
- reciting a memorized text
- speaking impromptu
- speaking extemporaneously
steps to impromptu speaking
- state the point you are answering
- state the point you wish to make
- support your point with appropriate statistics, examples, or testimony
- summarize your point
ways to control your voice
- volume
- pitch
- rate
- pauses
- vocal variety
- pronunciation
- articulation
- dialect
tips for online speeches
- understand the special nature of the online environment
- know your technology
- control the visual environment
- adapt your nonverbal communication
- adjust your pacing for the online environment
- manage q&a for the online environment
- rehearse for the online environment
- have a backup plan
