Delivery - verbal fillers "hot spots" Flashcards
What is the importance of delivery
-help establish your credibility as a speaker
Who determines how credible you are?
audience
What is the difference between oral vs written message
-oral more concise
-oral is shorter
-oral needs more repetition and explicit structure
-simpler and more informal
What are the 4 types of speaking
Manuscript, Memorized, Impromptu, Extemporaneous
What is manuscript speaking
-reading line by line
-for precision and exactness
-good for tv or radio ads
cons of manuscript speaking
-requires extensive practice
-sounds robotic/false
-difficult to digress (deviate from speech)
-disconnect w/audience
What is memorized speaking
-memorizing speeches
-possible w/ brief speech like a toast
-difficult with longer speeches 4-5 min
-DO NOT TRY
What is Extemporaneous speaking
-delivered from prepared outline or notes
-combines natural delivery of impromptu w/ detail and substance of manuscript
-refer to notes and put into your words on the spot
-PREFERRED
Verbal fillers become a problem when they’re…
distracting (Caroline Kennedy You Know)
How to avoid monotony
-vary volume, consider when to raise your voice and when to raise it (both signal passion, interest)
What are verbal filler “hot spots”
the beginning of sentences/ideas and when transitioning from one to the other that can make people flustered
How to reduce verbal fillers?
-complete sentence, breathe, and continue
-have your transitions planned and rehearsed
-be aware of fillers in your day to day conversations and try to reduce them
what are 3 conditions required for articulation?
- sound accurately formed
- sound sufficiently supported by breath
- sound completely finished
What is Impromptu speaking
-speech w/out prep
