Principles of Speech Delivery Flashcards
One of the most feared things for many people
Public speaking
Three Types of Speech According to Purpose
- Informative speech
- Entertainment speech
- Persuasive speech
Provides the audience with a clear understanding of a concept or ideas. The lectures of your teachers are the best examples of this type
Informative speech
Amused the audience. The humorous speeches of comedians and performers are the best examples of this type
Entertainment speech
Seeks to provide the audience with favorable or acceptable ideas that can influence their ideas and decisions. The campaign speeches of the running candidates for government posts, are the best examples of this type
Persuasive speech
Four Types of Speech According to Delivery
- Impromptu speech
- Extemporaneous speaking
- Manuscript speech
- Memorized speech
The presentation of a short message without preparation. It is considered as an unrehearsed speech and spoken conversationally. It is generally most successful when they are brief and focus on a single point, often occur when someone is asked to “say a few words” or give a toast on a special occasion
Impromptu speech
The presentation of a carefully planned and rehearsed speech, spoken in a conversational manner using brief notes
Extemporaneous speaking
Delivered with a script of the exact words to be used. This is speaking with advanced preparation, so you can plan and rehearse the speech to be delivered. In this kind of speech. The speaker maintains his or her attention on the printed page except when using visual aids
Manuscript speech
The rote recitation of a written message that the speaker has committed to memory
Memorized speech
Five Principles of Speech Delivery
- Articulation
- Modulation
- Stage Presence
- Facial Expressions, Gestures and Movements
- Rapport with the Audience
This refers to the speaker’s skill in pronouncing the words of the speech since clear diction effectively transmits the message. This also means the act of vocal expression; utterance or enunciation
Articulation
The first act of speech in which you get air into a storage chamber
Breathing
Second, the process by which you force air into vibration by the action of the vocal folds
Phonation
Third, in which your mouth, nose and throat cavities amplify the sound so you can hear it
Resonation
Fourth, in which you modify the sound by the movement of the teeth, tongue, and lips into recognizable patterns
Articulation
This refers to the speaker’s ability to adjust or manipulate the resonance and timbre of one’s voice. This also means the fine-tuning of the pitch or tone of voice that helps the audience hear and understand the lecture, presentation, and speech delivered by a speaker
Modulation
The ability to “own” the stage, the speaker should be able to fill the space and project his/her personality to the audience
Stage Presence
The opposite of stage presence which is considered by many as the topmost fear in the world of public speaking; making one feel shaky and nervous
Stage Fright
Meaningful visible symbols of speech. This reflects the speaker’s thinking and emotional attitudes
Facial Expressions
Supplements to good speech with its being transformed into an actual replacement for the audible code. Its uses include: adjusting to the speaking situation, securing and maintaining interest and attention, clarifying meaning, and attaining emphasis in speech
Movements/bodily actions
Purposive movements of some parts of the body, but not the entire body. These include movements of head, shoulders, arms, and occasionally, feet. These are all physical movements that represent concretely the ideas and emotions of the speaker. These are also the products of the inner impulses and forces of thoughts of a speaker
Gestures
Defined as engaging with the audience and connecting with them. It is about focusing on your audience and not on you
Building rapport
In building rapport you need to know (6):
- Who your audience is
- Why they are there to listen to you
- What their concerns are
- What their expectations are
- What their general beliefs might be
- What they have in common with you
