1. How am I going to talk for 5-7 min?
Ch 12. Effective Delivery
How am I going to talk for 5-7 min?

2. Delivery= The manner in which you speak
Well-written words but poorly delivered=not effective
Poorly written but with great style= not effective

3. Manuscript Entire speech written out
Political figures use this (and teleprompter)
Lecturn or podium usually
Types: sports figures announcing retirement
Positives:
Unlikely to have errors in speech
plan what you want to say
security blanket=more comfortable

4. Negatives of Manuscript
Too much reading, lose touch/ignore aud.
Poor e.c.
Lose credibility if always looking down (lack e.c.)
HINT: make font big so you can see it…and underline words for emphasis, use // marks for effective pauses

5. Memorized method Pros: Know each word by heart Lots of e.c.
Good credibility because of e.c.
Cons:
Deer in headlights when you forget (draw a blank?)
Too much thinking, not delivering (aud. Can see that)
Robotic?
See the aud. Not just staring at speech in your head (I’ll explain.)

6. Tips for memorized: Memorize in small sections Practice out loud!
First lines/final lines most impt.
Safety valve…relevant story in case you go blank, personal story, more info, etc.
Knowing about your topic makes it easier to remember

7. Extemporaneous method:
Don’t memorize, don’t write out
Outline
Notecards usually

8. Extemp (your info speech is this!)
Pros:
Natural delivery
E.c.
Adjust when needed based on aud. Reaction
Most believable!!!
Cons???
Have to know your material
Have to be comfortable speaking to a group
Need to pay attention when losing aud. To change things
Changing things!

9. Impromptu Pros: Little/no prep Off the cuff
Need talent, organization, and confidence to pull off
Almost acting?? In a way
Cons:
No prep time
What if you don’t know topic?
Have to be a good talker esp. off the cuff
Lose train of thoughts w/ no notes
Rambling
Vocalized pauses: uhs, ums, like, etc.
Lose fluency=lose confidence

10. Section II : VOICE Your power source = your vocal process
Example: Power source for wrestler=their muscles
power source for speaker=voice
Phonation: breathing system that involves power for voice production
Breathing system= lungs, rib cage, associated muscles/pleura
Lungs= air
Diaphragm=real source for breathing/muscles (muscle that sep. chest from abdominal cavity)

11. Oral cavity Bronchia Trachea Larynx (voicebox)
Pharynx (oral cavity) =back of mouth and nose (know anyone who always sounds stuffed up?)
You must BREATHE in order to produce an accurate voice
Know anyone whose voice shakes, gets too high, too low?

12. Rate 120-180 wpm Chances are you will speak fast, slow down
Run out of breath if too fast
Cure: give each word it’s due
Make stuff stick in our heads
Use pauses for effect
Emphasize words esp. when you want us to catch that info
Demosthenes = Greek philosopher had speech defect/stuttered==fixed this by putting pebbles in mouth and shouting to the sea so that he had to slow down

13. Pitch The highs and lows of your voice Avoid being monotone
YOU MUST CHANGE the pitch of your voice!!!!
Think of a teacher who speaks the same pitch/rate all the time (snore!)
Use pitch to stress certain words
I think you are the best.
Different meaning based on stress and pitch!

14. Volume Defn: loudness/softness of voice
If we can’t hear you, what’s the point?
Don’t shout at us.
Breathe with diaphragm
Open mouth
Drop lower jaw
Inhale thru nose
Exhale thru mouth when saying words

15. Articulation Crispness/distinctness in which we say words
Don’t be lazy.
Pronounce clearly= saying sounds of a words properly/stressing correct syllables (chronic??? Corps)
Jaw, lips, tongue main articulators = use them
No mushmouth!
Water= wadder
Metal=medal
Swimmin’ =swimming!
Gonna=going to
When in doubt on how to pronounce, ask someone! Especially names, countries, etc.
People tend to associate how smart you are with how well you pronounce words (think job interview!)

16. BODY
DO:
Platform movement= walking in purposeful manner from one spot to the next while speaking
DON’T
Wander
Pace
Stand completely still

17. When to move? At main points of speech and at conclusion
Start/end in the middle of the room
When changing appeals from emotional to logical??? Etc.
When it feels right to do so.
Done naturally so it’s not a distraction
Not scripted
move toward aud.
Proxemics=how much space between you and aud. Don’t invade someone’s personal space.

18. Gestures Do: Natural movement Needed in speech
Fit what you are stating
Head can accentuate a point (remember Pres. Obama’s head tilt?)
Bring up and out
Stay in gesture zone! I’ll explain.
Don’t overdo it
“Lift and Lay” method:
Don’t “judo-chop”
Don’t “flyaway”
Don’t “penguin-wave”
Don’t smack /slam down
String experiment???

19. FACE!!!!! Most impt. Nonverbal element in effective delivery!!!!
Shows how you feel about topic, audience, self. Can’t hide it!
“The eyes are the windows to the soul.”
People will judge you mainly on what you do with your eyes!!
Actually MAKE eye contact with people for a few seconds! Otherwise, we feel ignored. Do not stare at teacher!
All over the room…not just a few
Make e.c. w/ PEOPLE NOT THINGS!

20. Eye contact? Best way to see aud. Feedback.
Did you lose someone? Did you not make sense?
Do people appear not to hear you? Speak up
Do people appear to be confused? CLARIFY
Overall message…PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
If the day you present is the first time you have said this speech, something’s wrong.

21. Pg 313
Read speech from someone in CHESTERTON, IN…just down 80/94!!! Check it out.