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2. Action Step #6 ► Rehearsing your speech ●Rehearse, analyze it, and rehearse again. ●One complete rehearsal includes ▪A practice, ▪An analysis, and ▪A second practice. 2

3. Delivery ► How a message is communicated orally and visually through the use of voice, body, and conversational style 3 © 2010 iofoto. Used under license from Shutterstock.com

4. Chapter Sections ► Characteristics of an effective delivery style ► Effective use of voice ► Effective use of body 4

5. Chapter Sections (cont.) ► Delivery Methods ► Rehearsal ► Adapting to Your Audience as You Give Your Speech: The Rhetorical Situation 5

6. Chapter Section One Characteristics of an Effective Delivery Style 6

7. 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. 7

8. Being Animated ► To be animated in your speech is to be: ●Lively, ●Energetic, ●Enthusiastic, and ●Dynamic in your delivery. 8

9. Chapter Section Two Effective Use of Voice 9

10. 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, full, thin, etc. 10

11. Speaking Intelligibly ► Appropriate vocal pitch ► Appropriate volume and rate of speech ► Appropriate vocal quality ► Proper articulation and accent ► Clear pronunciation 11

12. Vocal Expressiveness ► Vocal expressiveness can be achieved by: ●Changing your pitch, volume, and rate of speech; ●Stressing certain words; and ●Using pauses strategically. 12

13. Chapter Section Three Effective Use of Body 13

14. Importance of Eye Contact ► Maintaining eye contact: ●Helps audiences concentrate on the speech, ●Bolsters ethos, and ●Helps you gauge audience reaction to your ideas. 14

15. 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. 15

16. 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. 16

17. 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. 17

18. 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 18

19. 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. 19

20. Guidelines for Appearance ► Consider the rhetorical situation. ► Consider your topic and purpose. ► Avoid extremes. 20 © Bab Daemmrich / The Image Works

21. Chapter Section Four Methods of Delivery 21

22. 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. 22

23. 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. 23

24. 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 24

25. Impromptus Speech 25 In Slide Show Mode, click on the box to view the video.

26. Chapter Section Five Rehearsal 26

27. 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. © Michael Newman / PhotoEdit 27

28. 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. 28

29. 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. 29

30. 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. 30

31. Timetable 31

32. Chapter Section Six Adapting to Your Audience as You Give Your Speech: The Rhetorical Situation 32

33. 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. 33

34. Watch for delivery 34 In Slide Show Mode, click on the box to view the video.

35. Websites ► Essential elements of public speaking http://www.buzzle.com/articles/essent ial-elements-of-public-speaking.html ► Public speaking and body language http://totalcommunicator.com/body_a rticle.html 35