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14 Cards in this Set
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What are the two types of delivery?
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Verbal and nonverbal
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What are the 7 elements of vocal delivery?
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1. Range
2. Vocal Variety 3. Rate 4. Volume 5. Enunciation 6. Articulation 7. Pauses |
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Register
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The range of pitch, rate, volume, pauses and enunciation used when delivering a speech
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Middle Range
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Somewhere between the conversational and formal quality of speaking
Should fit naturally with your voice and personality Tone should be a bit more formal than normal conversation, pitch slightly lower, rate slightly slower, volume slightly higher, pauses slightly longer and enunciation slightly clearer |
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Vocal Variety
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Avoid monotone delivery
Alter your speed, volume, tone and pauses to reflect the mood, elements and content of the speech |
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Rate
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Refers to how quickly you speak (in words per minute)
Slow rate to facilitate audience comprehension Vary rate ad pauses to establish and control the rhythm of your delivery Slow rate when stressing important points, abstract explanations, significant facts or crucial statistics Increase rate when presenting familiar examples or analogies and short narratives |
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Volume
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Refers to how loudly/softly you speak
Project your voice by bringing up air from your diaphragm/chest rather than speaking from your throat Raise your volume when making important points, emphasizing definitions or expressing strong conviction |
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Enunciation
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The distinctness and clarity that a speaker pronounces words within a sentence
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Articulation
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The individual clarity and precision that a speaker pronounces a sound within a word
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Pauses
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Serve a variety of functions including:
1. Indicate grammatical marks that are not evident in an oral medium, such as colons, semicolons and commas 2. Give your audience an opportunity to consider what you have just said and will say next 3. Allow your audience to absorb the impact of an important point or supporting material 4. Help create a smooth, intelligible rhythm by providing breaks between units of thought 5. Give you a chance to breathe and collect your thoughts |
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What are the three elements of nonverbal delivery?
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1. Dress
2. Posture 3. Gestures |
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Dress
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Consider the occasion of your speech
Dress comfortably Don't wear a hat with a brim Avoid distraction by pinning back hair, removing large, flashy or noisy jewelry and “loud” clothing |
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Posture
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Reflects your attitude toward your speech and audience
Stand straight, but not rigidly and square your shoulders even when moving from side to side Keep you feet shoulders' width apart and avoid shuffling your feet and locking your knees |
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Gestures
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Motions of your body or limbs that express meaning
Consists of three stages 1. Start with your hands clasped together or by your side 2. Initiate gesture(s) 3. Return your hand to their original position Can indicate which point you're discussing, represent (dis)unity or emphasize a point Can mimic an action or feeling Don't be overly theatrical or use gestures redundantly or unnaturally |
