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

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. Most importantly: USE VOCAL VARIETY 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