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1. Emphasis & Reinforcement
2. Direction
3. Attention
4. Relationships |
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Emphasis & Reinforcement
(Function of Delivery) |
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| Emphasizes key ideas and feelings to create meaning. |
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Direction
(Function of Delivery) |
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| Helps the audience to follow the structure of your speech and the relationships among your ideas. |
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Attention
(Function of Delivery) |
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| Effective delivery helps hold the attention of an audience. |
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Relationships
(Function of Delivery) |
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| Effective delivery helps a speaker develop appropriate relationships with members of the audience. |
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Term
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Definition
1. Extemporaneous
2. Impromptu
3. Manuscript
4. Memorized |
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Extemporaneous
(Method of Delivery) |
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Definition
| Speaker carefully prepares the presentation but delivers the material in a spontaneous, conversational manner that highlights natural interaction with the audience. |
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Impromptu
(Method of Delivery) |
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| When you talk "off the top-of-the-head." |
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Manuscript
(Method of Delivery) |
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| When you write out a presentation fully and deliver it word-for-word. |
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Memory
(Method of Delivery) |
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| Delivering a manuscript without notes. |
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| 6 Vocal Elements of Delivery |
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Definition
1. Volume
2. Articulation
3. Pronunciation
4. Rate
5. Pitch and Inflection
6. Vocal Quality |
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Volume
(Vocal Element of Delivery) |
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Definition
| The public speaker needs to talk loudly enough to be heard easily without becoming overbearing. |
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Articulation
(Vocal Element of Delivery) |
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| Refers to the manner in which an individual uses the lips, tongue, jaw, and soft palate to produce the vowel and consonant sounds of a language. |
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Pronunciation
(Vocal Element of Delivery) |
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Definition
| Presenting the appropriate sounds of a word in the accepted order, without additions or omissions, and with stress on the appropriate syllable or syllables. |
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Rate
(Vocal Element of Delivery) |
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Definition
| Refers to the number of words a speaker utters in a minute. |
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Pitch and Inflection
(Vocal Element of Delivery) |
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Definition
Refers to how high or low you speak during your message. Your pitch should be pleasing to the audience.
Changes in pitch can influence meaning. |
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Quality
(Vocal Element of Delivery) |
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Definition
| Refers to the unique (musical) characteristics of a speaker's voice caused by a variety of elements. |
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Term
| 5 Bodily Elements of Delivery |
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Definition
1. Posture
2. Movement
3. Gestures
4. Facial Expression
5. Eye Contact |
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Posture
(Bodily Element of Delivery) |
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Definition
| The way you stand (or sit) before, during, and after a presentation will influence the perceptions of your listeners. |
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Movement
(Bodily Element of Delivery) |
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| Purposeful movement during a presentation can help you to hold an audience's attention through variety, to emphasize important ideas, to make your relationship with the audience more personal, or to signal major transitions in your speech. |
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Gestures
(Bodily Element of Delivery) |
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Definition
| Should reinforce your message. This characteristic should be enhanced - not suppressed - in public speaking situations. |
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Facial Expressions
(Bodily Element of Delivery) |
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Definition
| Should reflect the meaning of the message and help establish an appropriate relationship with the audience. |
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Eye Contact
(Bodily Element of Delivery) |
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Definition
| Not only enhances your ability to create a more favorable image but also provides you with important feedback. |
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Term
| 4 Environmental & Situational Elements |
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Definition
1. Personal Appearance
2. Time
3. Amplification
4. Physical Environment |
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Term
| 2 Methods of Preparation and Delivery |
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Definition
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| 4 Goals of the Introduction |
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Definition
1. Gain Attention
2. Develop Interest and Involvement
3. Strengthen Credibility
4. Prepare Audience |
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Term
| Length of the Introduction |
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Definition
| 15-20% of your total speech time |
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Term
| Adapting the Introduction |
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Definition
| You must adapt your introduction to the unique nature of your purpose, audience, and occasion. |
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| Common Weaknesses in the Introduction |
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Definition
Abrupt Introductions
Long Introductions
Inappropriate Attention Grabbing Techniques
Irrelevant Material |
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| Functions of the Conclusion |
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Definition
1. Summarize Ideas
2. Activate Audience
3. Provide Closure |
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| Preparation of the Conclusion |
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Definition
Prepared after, or along with, the introduction.
Signal that the message is going to end.
Shorter than introduction.
End with a bang not a whisper! |
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Term
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Definition
1. Increase Comprehension (clarity)
2. Make Ideas Memorable (images>words)
3. Heighten Interest (senses) |
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| 4 Qualities of Well-Prepared Visual Aids |
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Definition
1. Useful
2. Visible
3. Comprehensible
4. Professional |
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Term
| 6 Types of Informative Speaking |
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Definition
1. Providing a Demonstration
2. Giving Instructions
3. Exploring a Question of Fact
4. Presenting an Oral Report
5. Everyday Explanations
6. Devising Speeches About Concepts |
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| Values of Informative Speaking |
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Definition
| College and future career. |
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| Challenge of Informative Speaking |
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Definition
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| 4 Principles of Speaking to Inform |
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Definition
1. Simplicity
2. Clarity
3. Credibility
4. Interest |
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Term
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Definition
| The description of the speech sounds of a language and the way these sounds change when combined with other sounds. |
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Term
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Definition
| The rules that govern the way we combine words into phrases and sentences. |
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Definition
| The meaning we attach to language. |
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Term
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Definition
| The study of the relationship between language and its users. |
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Term
| 4 Characteristics of Language |
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Definition
1. Symbolism
2. Denotation & Connotation
3. Abstraction
4. Perception |
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| Denotation vs. Connotation |
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Definition
| Denotation is the dictionary definition, whereas connotation is the feeling of how the word means. |
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| 4 Qualities of Effective Language |
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Definition
1. Appropriateness
2. Bias
3. Grammar & Word Choice
4. Oral Style |
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