CHAPTER 13:PRESENTING YOUR SPEECH

Comparing Methods of Delivery: Impromptu: no preparation. Manuscript: written out and read Memorized: written out and recited word for

word. Extemporaneous: outlined and practiced

Impromptu VS Memorized Advantages:

Quick response Sounds natural

Drawbacks: Seem disorganized May forget points Less time to think Blunders possible

Advantages: Worded correctly Support for each point Rehearsed and timed

Drawbacks: Hard to sound natural Requires time May increase nerves

Manuscript VS Extemporaneous Advantages:

Worded correctly Points are supported Rehearsed and timed

Drawbacks: Can sound unnatural May be boring Requires time

Advantages:

Sounds natural Can be organized

logically Points are supported Allows for flexibility

Drawbacks: Requires time to outline

and rehearse

Controlling Stage Fright: Stage Fright:

The nervousness that speakers feel before and during their speeches.

What You Should Know It’s completely normal Your audience is not likely to notice your

nervousness Experience and practice will help

Controlling Stage Fright: Before your speech

Prepare your speech carefully and completely.

Look your best. Relax tense muscles. Give yourself a pep

talk. Be self-assured.

During your speech Queasy butterflies Sweat Dry Mouth Stumbling/Squeaking Trembling Excess Energy Quitting

Homework1 paragraph on the stage fright you experience and how you will try to control it.

Improving Nonverbal Behavior: Appearance: how you look to your audience. Two key features:

Clothing Grooming

ACTIVITY: Determine appropriateness of clothes and grooming in the following pictures.

Determine Appropriateness

Eye Contact…and Facial Expression Eye Contact:

Direct visual contact with your audience.

Good speakers look at individuals from all areas.

Deadpan: an expressionless

face that never changes

Conflicting Expression: face that does not

match a speaker’s words or feelings.

Effective Gestures & Good Posture… Effective Gestures:

Use natural gestures

Begin with hands at your sides

Move freely Good Posture:

Feet firm Stand tall

Improving Vocal Skills: Enthusiasm: strong positive feeling Key to Enthusiasm: Believe that

Your speech is good You have excellent support Your audience will be interested

Improving Vocal Skills: Vocalized Pauses:

meaningless sounds Vocalized pauses

occur when you are Unprepared Searching for the

right word. Flustered or

embarrassed. In a hurry.

Decrease Pauses Recognize overused

vocalized pauses. Train your ear Train yourself to

speak with fewer vocalized pauses.

Improving Vocal Skills: Articulation:

Shaping distinct, recognizable sounds

Pronunciation: Grouping and

accenting of the sounds Enunciation:

Distinctness of the sounds

How to Improve Look it up Practice and over

accentuate Work with a speech

therapist

Correcting Problems:Enthusiasm

Vocal Pauses

Articulation

Pronunciation

Enunciation

Posture

Eye Contact

Facial Expression

Using Speaker’s Equipment and Materials: Speaker’s Stand or Lectern: designed to

hold speaker’s notes

HOW TO: Use a Lectern Properly: Podium should aid, avoid leaning on or clutching. Rest notes on the stand. Look at your notes when needed Move around podium

Using Speaker’s Equipment and Materials Standing Microphone: Attached to a stand The Hand-Held Microphone: Freedom of

movement, but can be awkward Clip-on Microphone: attached to your

clothing.

Audiovisual & Visual… Audiovisual

Materials: resources that

clarify or add to speech

Visual Resources: (visual aids)

materials an audience can see

Charts Graphs Diagrams PowerPoint Model Real Object Video/Audio Handouts

Questions To Ask Yourself Will the VA save you time? Will a VA help clarify? Will a VA help the audience remember?

Controlling Factors That Affect Delivery: Timing: the controlled pacing of a speech. Audience Feedback:

Effective speakers know when to…. Repeat an idea Talk louder or softer Speed up or slow down Shorten a point when the audience understands Add to a point when the audience is confused

Controlling Factors That Affect Delivery: Distractions:

Annoying, continuing background noises.

Momentary noisy distractions.

Longer noisy distractions.

Heckler: person who purposely tries to disturb you

Unexpected Events: Murphy’s Law—

anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

Dropping material Speaking without key

material Forgetting a key point

HOMEWORK:

STUDY CHAPTERS 9 11 13

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