Practicing Delivery

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Chapter Sections►Characteristics of an effective delivery

style►Effective use of voice►Effective use of body►Delivery Methods►Rehearsal►Adapting to Your Audience as You Give

Your Speech: The Rhetorical Situation4

Chapter Section One

Characteristics of an Effective Delivery Style

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Delivery►How a message is communicated

orally and visually through the use of voice, body, and conversational style

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Using a Conversational Tone►Effective delivery is conversational

●The speaker sounds spontaneous and relaxed

●The secret to developing a conversational style is to learn the ideas of your speech rather than trying to memorize every word.

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Being Animated►To be animated in your speech is

to be:

●Lively,

●Energetic,

●Enthusiastic, and

●Dynamic in your delivery.8

Chapter Section Two

Effective Use of Voice

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Understanding the Characteristics of Voice►Pitch - the highness or lowness of the

tones of your voice (like musical notes)

►Volume - how loudly or softly you speak

►Rate - the speed at which you talk

►Quality – the timbre of your voice●It can be nasal, breathy, harsh, smooth,

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Speaking Intelligibly

►Appropriate vocal pitch

►Appropriate volume and rate of speech

►Appropriate vocal quality

►Proper articulation and pronunciation

►Accent

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Vocal Expressiveness

►Vocal expressiveness can be achieved by:

●Changing your pitch, volume, and rate of speech;

●Stressing certain words; and

●Using pauses strategically.

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Chapter Section Three

Effective Use of Body

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Importance of Eye Contact ►Maintaining eye contact:

●Helps audiences concentrate on the speech,

●Bolsters ethos, and

●Helps you gauge audience reaction to your ideas.

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Facial Expression►The eye and mouth movements that

convey your,

●Personableness and good character (bolstering ethos),

●Can help you animate your speech (bolstering pathos), and

●Reflect what you’re saying and how you feel about it.

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Gestures►The movements of your hands, arms,

and fingers, which can help intelligibility and expressiveness●You can use gestures to:

▪Describe or emphasize what you are saying,

▪Refer to presentational aids, or

▪Clarify structure.

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Movement►Changing the position or location of

your entire body during your speech

►Movements should be motivated by specific purposes, such as:

●Emphasizing an important idea,

●Referencing a presentational aid, or

●Clarifying macrostructure.

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Posture►The bearing with which

you hold your body

●Good posture can communicate a sense of competence and confidence, which enhances your ethos. © Bill Aron PhotoEdit

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Poise► A graceful and controlled use of the body

that gives the impression that you are self-assured, calm, and dignified

●Various methods can be used to improve your poise, such as

▪Watching videotape of your sessions,

▪Practicing in front of a mirror, or

▪Getting the critique of a willing listener.

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Guidelines for Appearance►Consider the rhetorical situation.

►Consider your topic and purpose.

►Avoid extremes.

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Chapter Section Four

Methods of Delivery

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Impromptu Speeches►An impromptu speech is one that is

delivered with only seconds or minutes of advance notice for preparation.

►They are usually:

●Presented without referring to notes of any kind, and

●Challenging to organize.

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Scripted Speeches►Prepared by creating a complete

written manuscript and delivered by reading or memorizing a written copy

●Much time and skill is required to effectively prepare and deliver them.

●Usually reserved for important occasions that have important consequences.

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Extemporaneous Speeches►Researched and planned ahead of

time, but the exact wording is not scripted and will vary somewhat from presentation to presentation●Easiest to give effectively

●Able to prepare thoughts and notes ahead of time

●Does not require as lengthy a preparation as extemporaneous speeches to be effective

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Chapter Section Five

Rehearsal

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Rehearsal►The process of practicing

your speech aloud●Practice out loud and give

yourself sufficient time to:

▪Revise,

▪Evaluate, and

▪Mull over all aspects of the speech.

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Preparing Speaking Notes►Prepare a key-word outline of your

speech, including hard-to-remember information such as quotations and statistics, as well as delivery cues designed to help trigger memory.

●The best notes contain the fewest words possible written in lettering large enough to be seen instantly at a distance.

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Handling Presentational Aids► Carefully plan their use.

► Consider audience needs carefully.

► Share them only when talking about them.

► Display only when everyone in the audience can see and hear them.

► Talk to your audience, not to the presentational aid, and avoid passing objects through the audience.

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Goals of Rehearsing and Refining Delivery► Practice language choices so they are

appropriate, accurate, clear, and vivid.

► Practice your speech aloud until your voice and body convey your ideas conversationally, intelligibly, and expressively.

► Practice using presentational aids.

► Analyze how well it went and set goals for the next practice session.

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Timetable

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Chapter Section Six

Adapting to Your Audience as You Give

Your Speech: The Rhetorical Situation

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Adapting to Audience ►Be aware of and respond to audience

feedback.►Be prepared to use alternative

developmental material.►Correct yourself when you misspeak.►Adapt to unexpected events and

audience reactions.►Handle questions respectfully.

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