Invitation to Public Speaking, Fourth Edition By Cindy L. Griffin Chapter 11: Delivering Your Speech

Delivery Action and manner of speaking to an audience

Methods of Delivery Extemporaneous: Speech that is carefully prepared and practiced from brief notes conversational style: Speaking style that is more formal than everyday conversation but remains spontaneous and relaxed

Methods of Delivery Impromptu: Speech that is not planned or prepared in advance

Methods of Delivery Manuscript: Speech that is read to an audience from a written text

Methods of Delivery Memorized: Speech that has been written out, committed to memory, and given word for word

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Four Delivery Methods

Verbal Components of Delivery Vocal variety: changes in the volume, rate, and pitch of a speaker’s voice that affect the meaning of the words delivered

Verbal Components of Delivery Volume: loudness of a speaker’s voice Rate: speed at which a speaker speaks

Verbal Components of Delivery Pitch: highness or lowness of a speaker’s voice inflection: manipulation of pitch to create certain meanings or moods monotone: way of speaking in which a speaker does not alter her or his pitch.

Verbal Components of Delivery Pauses: hesitations and brief silences in speech or conversation Vocalized pauses: pauses filled with words or sounds “um,” “er,” or “uh.”

Verbal Components of Delivery Articulation: physical process of producing specific speech sounds to make language intelligible Pronunciation: act of saying words correctly according to the accepted standards of a language

Verbal Components of Delivery Dialect: pattern of speech that is shared among ethnic groups or people from specific geographical locations

Nonverbal Components of Delivery Personal appearance Eye contact Facial expression Posture Gestures Proxemics

Rehearsing Your Speech 1. Practice speech aloud using speaking outline 2. Practice until you can deliver evidence exactly as you want

Rehearsing Your Speech When comfortable, practice speech in front of a mirror Monitor and make adjustments to nonverbal communication 4. Tape your speech and listen for vocal variety

Rehearsing Your Speech 5. Practice speech again, incorporating the verbal and nonverbal changes 6. Practice in front of a friend Incorporate any useful feedback Stage a dress rehearsal Consider personal appearance, practice area, and proxemics

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication http://www.americanrhetoric.com/MovieSpeeches/moviespeechtheamericanpresident.html Watch Michael Douglas deliver a speech in the movie, The American President. How effective is his verbal and nonverbal components of communication?