Delivery of Speech Good delivery does not call

Delivery of Speech Good delivery does not call attention to itself. It conveys the speaker’s ideas clearly, interestingly, and without distracting the audience.

Methods of Delivery • • A. Extemporaneous B. Impromptu C. Manuscript D. Memory

The Speakers Voice • When speaking in front of an audience one must learn how to control their voice. Basically, speak in a way so that the audience may feel comfortable, understand you, and “feel” the main points of your speech. The aspects of the voice you should work to control are volume, pitch, rate, pauses, variety, pronunciation, articulation, and dialect.

The Speakers Voice • • Volume Pitch Rate Pauses Vocal Variety Pronunciation Articulation Dialect

Nonverbal Communication • Posture, facial expressions, gestures, and eye contact – all affect the way listeners respond to a speaker • Personal Appearance • Bodily Action • Gestures • Eye Contact

Practice Delivery – – – Go through your preparation outline aloud to check how what you have written translates into spoken discourse. Prepare your speaking outline. Give yourself cues. Practice the speech aloud several times using the speaking outline. Now begin to polish and refine your delivery Give yourself a dress rehearsal under the conditions as close as possible to those you will face in class.