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1 IT’S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, BUT HOW YOU SAY IT Nonverbal (verbal) Delivery

2 Paralanguage – HOW we say words 1. Voice Qualities: pitch, rate, volume, articulation  Pitch: Can’t always control this, but you can try to use variety  Rate: SLOW is better! Make sure you breathe  Volume: A bit louder is a bit better – make sure you can be heard throughout the room – project your voice  Articulation: Clarity – enunciate your words, use words that you know how to say, don’t slur words together

3 Paralanguage cont. 2. Vocalization  A. Characterizers: Laughing, crying, yawning  B. Qualifiers: intensity (tone), emphasis – try not to sound monotone or flat  C. Segregates or Verbal Fillers: um, like, uh, you know – keep these at a minimum  D. Pauses: It’s ok to pause – gather thoughts or dramatic effect Most importantly: USE VOCAL VARIETY

4 Verbal Language Verbal language are the words we choose to use  Words are symbols  Review Connotative and Denotative definitions Denotative: Dictionary Connotative: our emotional or personal response to a word 1. Technical language: relates to a particular subject and is marked by specialization (jargon)  Ex. Cars, sports, technology, video games  How do you feel when someone you talk to uses a mass of technical terms you don’t understand?

5 Verbal Language Cont. 2. Regional Language: speech particular to a geographical area  Ex. Soda v. Pop, the “boot” of a car (trunk), etc. 3. Slang: informal, nonstandard vocabulary, language unique to a particular group  Ex. “treated,” what else?  How do you feel when adults or parents try to use slang words?

6 Tips to Remember Don’t try to use big words if you don’t know what they mean Don’t use “jargon” and speak over your audience’s heads – be simple, be clear, and explain Don’t try to use slang to “fit in” with your audience Don’t use words that offend Don’t ever make fun of an audience member or the audience as a whole


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