Speech Flashcards
According to R.W Emerson speech is??
“speech is power” “ speech is to persuade”, to convert, to compel”
Quote William Penn
“Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood
What is speech making
Speech making is a talk, an address or any form of oral presentation, especially in formal setting on a subject by a speaker and before an audience
Speech making is dependent on??
The context in which it occurs, including the participants themselves, Thier collective experiences, the physical environment and purpose of speaking
Type of speech
Informative speech
Demonstrative speech
Persuasive speech
Special occasion speech
What is informative speech
An informative speech is intended simple to inform your audience on some topic. Informative speeches are useful as an introduction to some topic that is unfamiliar to your audience
What is demonstrative speech
Demonstrative speech is closely related to the informative speech but rather than just pass raw information your teaching practical skills
What is persuasive speech
Persuasive speech is also related to Informative speech except your not just presenting raw information, your also giving your opinion on the topic and trying to persuade the audience to believe your opinion is correct.
Examples of situations where special occasion speech is used
- Toasting the bride and groom at a wedding
- Eulogizing a friend at a funeral
- Presenting or accepting an award at a banquet
- Introducing the main speaker
- Summarizing your project status at a business meeting
Strategies for effective speaking
- Know the topic
- Speak with purpose
- Be interesting and energetic
- Keep the speech simple
- Restate important point
- Transition effectively
- Use visual aids
- Incorporate humour
- Make eye contact
- Relax
Steps to follow before speaking
1) Identify the goal and purpose of the task.
2) prepare and plan for the task ahead.
3) ensure that you lower your anxiety
4) have a very deep breathing in order to down
5) it is advisable to ask for clarification of the task if your unsure of it’s goal
6) engage in positive self talk as a form rehearsal.
7) visualize yourself as succeeding
8) plan your responses and contributions, predict what the party is going to say
9) rehearse, practice silently and record yourself and listen
10) employ relation techniques
11) activate background knowledge about the task
12) relate the task to similar situation
13) predict what is going to happen ( the vocabulary needed)
Types of sounds
Vowel sounds
Consonant sounds
What’re vowel sounds
Vowel sounds can be defined as a sound which during production there is no form of obstruction, sound that is produced with free flow of air.
Vowels are divided into??
1)Monotones
2)Diphthongs
What are monotones
Monotone is a vowel sound with a single nucleus and it represented by symbol. It is a single vowel sound, it is also referred to as pure vowels
