1. Chapter 14 Delivering Your Speech
Communication
Embracing Difference Fourth Edition
Dunn and Goodnight
Chapter 14
Delivering Your Speech
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2. Oral Communication
It is a cooperative act between speaker and a diverse audience
Provides immediate feedback to the sender
Must be simple, informal, personal, and vivid
Contains both intentional and unintentional nonverbal messages
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3. Speech Anxiety… Control Excess Tension
Take a deep breath
Take a few steps away from podium to free your body of extra energy
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4. Speech Anxiety… Focus on the Topic and Audience
Concentrate on what you’re talking about, rather than the fact that you are standing in front of an audience
The audience is vital part of speech, their feedback will help your success
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5. Speech Anxiety… Remember That You Are Not Alone
Several members of audience have been in your shoes
People are kind, can empathize with your nervousness
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6. Speech Anxiety … Develop a Positive Attitude
You have something important to say
Since you have researched, developed, and organized your topic, no one will know your topic as well as you
You’re the expert
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7. Types of Delivery… Impromptu
No advance preparation or practice
“Think on your feet”
On a practical level, could occur at business meetings or seminars
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8. Types of Delivery… Manuscript
Prepared speech read word for word
Used when accuracy is essential
Designed to be mechanical, lacks spontaneity
On a practical level, presidential speech, newscast
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9. Types of Delivery… Memorized
Requires greatest investment of time
Memorized word for word
On a practical level, a sales pitch or eulogy
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10. Types of Delivery… Extemporaneous
Prepared and practiced
Delivered in a conversational style
Use note cards as cues
Adapts to audience feedback
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11. Sharing Ideas… Spontaneity
Natural behavior during speech
The speaker is excited and interested in his or her topic
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12. Sharing Ideas… Sincerity
Shows audience you care about the topic, presentation, and audience
Draws audience’s attention and in turn builds speaker confidence
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13. Using Your Body… Gestures
Use your hands
Natural, real, and spontaneous movements are best
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14. Using Your Body… Facial Expressions
Natural expressions that fit your involvement with the topic
Shows the audience your interest in the topic
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15. Using Your Body… Walking Transitions
Can decrease the space between the speaker and audience
Reduce speaker’s dependency on the podium
Show your audience you are relaxed and confident
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16. Using Your Body… Appearance
The audience’s first impression of you
For classroom speeches, make sure your appearance does not distract your audience
Could contribute as a visual aid
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17. Using Your Body… Posture
Good posture communicates confidence and involvement in the topic
Keep your spine straight, shoulders back
Avoid looking too stiff or too loose
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18. Using Your Body… Eye Contact
The most difficult for the public speaker to master
Establish direct eye contact with certain members of the audience
Not scanning room
Not looking above the audience’s heads
Your audience will feel more involved
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19. Using Your Voice…Volume
The loudness of a speaker’s voice
Loud enough so everyone can hear you
Not so loud that you can be construed as shouting
Change volume to show enthusiasm
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20. Using Your Voice…Rate
The number of words delivered in a given amount of time
Identify times in the speech to pick up the pace and times to slow down
Anxiety and tension can encourage rapid rate
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21. Using Your Voice…Inflection
The tone of your voice
Think the opposite of monotone
Change as you move to different points in the speech
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22. Using Your Voice… Pause
Use a silent pause as you shift to the next point
Tells your audience you are about to move on to another point
Gives your audience a moment to reflect
Vocal pauses (ah, um, like, you know) indicate nervousness
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23. Using Your Voice… Pronunciation and Articulation
Saying the word correctly
Consult a dictionary for any words in doubt
Articulation
Saying the word clearly
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24. Practicing Your Speech
Practice aloud
Practice in front of a mirror or video camera
Present to your friends or family
Practicing increases confidence
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