Choosing a delivery style
This type of speaking is used when details are very important, but can be boring.
What is "speaking from manuscript"?
Using this allows you to vary your sound range and avoid monotone.
What is "pitch"?
Doing this allows you to make brief eye contact with almost everyone in the audience.
What is "scanning"?
What is "emotion"?
Reviewing your outline and key points ahead of time allows you to make sure they are...
What are "meaningful prompts"?
This type of speech requires speaking from memory, but doesn't usually open up interaction with an audience and is very rarely used today.
What is "oratory"?
Adjusting these two things can let the audience know what's important in your speech.
What are "speaking rate" and "volume"?
Doing this allows you to maintain a steady, confident posture by positioning your legs at a distance equal to your shoulders, with slightly bent knees.
What is "planting"?
By doing this, you can adapt to your audience's response to the topic.
These can happen anytime, and are important to eliminate before the day of your speech.
What are "technological difficulties"?
This type of speaking involves no preparation and does not come with a warning.
What is "impromptu speaking"?
You can add drama to your speech by doing this.
What is "pausing for effect"?
These help your listeners process and retain information, promote interest and motivation, and convey information clearly and concisely.
By scanning the audience, asking for audience participation, moving towards the audience, etc., a speaker generates this.
What is "immediacy with their audience"?
By doing this, you can envision what it will be like to actually deliver your speech.
What is "simulating the situation"?
This type of speaking is ideal. It makes speaking look easy and spontaneous, although it is actually based on an outline and lots of practice.
What is "extemporaneous speaking"?
Doing these three things can help you speak clearly and precisely.
What are "using proper pronunciation," "practicing careful articulation," and "avoiding mumbling"?
You should always put these into slideshows after figures you are done talking about.
What are "blank slides"?
Presidents Reagan and Clinton were known for their ability to deliver formal speeches in this style, which related more to their audiences.
What is "conversational, personal, and connected"?
Doing this ahead of time will ensure that your message resonates with your audience and conveys what you meant it to.
What is "practicing your delivery"?