1. Delivery: 6 Traits of Powerful Speaking
PVLEGS
Delivery:
6 Traits of Powerful Speaking

2. PVLEGS
POISE
VOICE
LIFE
EYE CONTACT
GESTURES
SPEED

3. APPEAR CALM AND CONFIDENT. AVOID DISTRACTING BEHAVIORS.
P = POISE
GOALS:
APPEAR CALM AND CONFIDENT.
AVOID DISTRACTING BEHAVIORS.
TIPS:
visualize
practice
long, deep breaths before
water
count backward
positive self-talk
brisk walk before

4. Noticing Our Mannerisms
A head flick to get hair out the face
Repeatedly saying “uhm” or “like”
Tugging at your clothes
Twirling hair
Buckling one knee or the other
Shifting weight back and forth
Happy Feet
Hands active in pockets
Nervous smile or giggle
Tugging on fingers
Playing with jewelry
Fiddling with glasses
Rolling and unrolling papers

5. SPEAK EVERY WORD CLEARLY. USE AN APPROPRIATE VOLUME FOR THE SPACE.
V = VOICE
GOALS:
SPEAK EVERY WORD CLEARLY.
USE AN APPROPRIATE VOLUME FOR THE SPACE.
TIPS:
have volume awareness (space)
enunciate every word
avoid odd vocal patterns
no interrogative(questioning)tone unless called for
avoid the fade away (end of sentence)

6. EXPRESS PASSION AND EMOTION WITH YOUR VOICE.
L = LIFE
GOAL:
EXPRESS PASSION AND EMOTION WITH YOUR VOICE.
TIPS:
belief/conviction behind what you’re saying
emotions
word emphasis changes meaning
modification to represent another voice

7. CONNECT VISUALLY WITH YOUR AUDIENCE. LOOK AT EACH AUDIENCE MEMBER.
E = EYE CONTACT
GOALS:
CONNECT VISUALLY WITH YOUR AUDIENCE.
LOOK AT EACH AUDIENCE MEMBER.
TIPS:
engage with your listeners
sense feedback
familiarize, don’t memorize
note cards--major headings, minimal notes

8. HAVE AN EXPRESSIVE FACE.
G = GESTURES
GOALS:
USE HAND MOTIONS.
MOVE YOUR BODY.
HAVE AN EXPRESSIVE FACE.
TIPS:
body positions change
gestures to add emphasis
descriptive gestures--size, use hands
use hands to draw the words
emphatic gestures (slap hands together, pound the table)
match face to mood
move body (lean forward to intensify message)
use eyes

9. TALK WITH APPROPRIATE SPEED. USE PAUSES FOR EFFECT AND EMPHASIS.
S = SPEED
GOALS:
TALK WITH APPROPRIATE SPEED.
USE PAUSES FOR EFFECT AND EMPHASIS.
TIPS:
pacing for power
speed affects enunciation and ability for audience to understand every word
dramatic effect to match words
adjust pace for emphasis
pausing
to help a point stick in
after a rhetorical question
to add drama

10. Speech Mini-Project #1
Task: In a group of three students, you will read, practice and prepare to read a children’s book to the class.
Purpose:
Your group will present the “rough draft” of your speech (children’s book) to the class and we will all give constructive feedback. ROUGH Drafts will be between September 12-16
Your group will then present their FINAL SPEECH (children’s book) to the class BETWEEN SEPTEMBER
Grading: You will be graded on only TWO components of the PVLEGS (1-5 scale)
Poise
Voice