Vocal Visual Delivery Academic Vocabulary Learning Targets I

Vocal & Visual Delivery Academic Vocabulary

Learning Targets I can define characteristics and examples of vocal and visual delivery. I can practice and enhance my delivery skills by creating and utilizing appropriate vocal and visual techniques.

Tone shows the speaker’s emotion or attitude

Volume conveys emotion or emphasis; it also keeps attention; e. g. , whispering versus shouting.

Pace shows action, movement, and can also be used relay emotional state. Pace can also refer to the use of sentence structure: short choppy sentences or long flowing, descriptive sentences have different effect on the listener

Pause A pause shows thoughtfulness, hesitance, strong emotion or emphasis on a particular word or sentiment.

Visual Delivery Visual delivery includes non-verbal communication to aid in the understanding and interpretation of a performance; e. g. , gestures, posture, movement, and eye contact.

Group Collaboration Divide the class into groups. Each group will be assigned one academic vocabulary term. Come up with examples or answer questions about term

Vocal and Visual Delivery Examples: Tone – Give five examples of tones and verbal or nonverbal cues for each Volume – When should the volume be high? When should it be low? Give an example of each. Pace – When should the pace be fast? When should the pace be slow? Give an example of each. Pause – Give three examples of when you should pause while speaking and why it would be effective to do so in that moment Non-Verbals – Give five examples of “visual” delivery cues for a confident speaker

“Hi Honey, I’m Home. ” Drama Game Each student will select a scenario card. Identify the vocal and visual delivery techniques you anticipate using to convey your specified scenario. Present your scenario. See if the class can accurately identify what situation you were assigned!

Exit ticket Complete the following performance anticipation concerning your assigned “Transcendentalist” role. Visual Delivery (gestures, posture, movement, eye contact) Vocal Delivery What inferences do (pitch, volume, pace, you wish to be made rate, pauses, vocal regarding this variety, character and/or pronunciation/articulat scenario? ion)