Elements of Speech Delivery

Question 1

What is tone in literature?

Answer 1

The tone of a literary work expresses the writer’s attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience.

Question 2

What is dialect?

Answer 2

The term dialect refers to two distinct types of linguistic phenomena.

Question 3

What does articulation refer to in speech?

Answer 3

Articulation refers to how clearly we speak.

Question 4

What is extemporaneous speech?

Answer 4

Extemporaneous speaking, colloquially known as extemp, is a limited-preparation speech event based on research and original analysis.

Question 5

What information can posture provide?

Answer 5

Posture can provide significant information on nonverbal communication and emotional cues.

Question 6

What is a facial expression?

Answer 6

A facial expression is one or more motions or positions of the muscles beneath the skin of the face.

Question 7

What is impromptu speech?

Answer 7

Impromptu speaking is a speech and debate individual event that involves a five- to eight-minute speech with a characteristically short preparation time of one to seven minutes.

Question 8

What does rate refer to in speech?

Answer 8

Rate refers to how fast or slow we speak. A moderate rate is best, not too fast or slow.