Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Delivery For Different Situations
Delivery For Different Situations
Not all speaking situations happen in the classroom. Different types of speeches may be
delivered in varied and sometimes unfamiliar environments.
According to Young and Travis (2012). “Many people fear public speaking initially, but they
learn that it can be mastered. Your butterflies may never go away completely, but you can gradually
learn to appear calm and to be confident in public speaking situations. Like anything else in life, it takes
time to improve. Make sure you take the time to practice.
Here are some of the different speaking environments with the most common challenges that
simultaneously hone and challenge your delivery skills.
REMEMBER THIS:
Whatever speaking situation you are in, the most important thing is you master
your speech.
According to Sipacio and Balgo (2016), for you to be effective in your delivery, you must
consider the following in excellent speakers:
How they approach their audience (formal, informal, personal, conversational, intimate)
How they connect with their audience using eye contact, body movements of facial
expressions.
How they use their voice in terms of volume (loudness or softness), pitch (highness or
lowness), rate or speed, pauses to show emphasis and strengthen the clarity of the
message, vocal variety (effective changes in volume, pitch, rate and pauses), and
pronunciation.
In 2017, Allison as cited by Doyugan (2019) pointed out the seven essential tips for public
speaking. They are as follows:
Know your material. Because repetition is the father of learning, try to know more
about the topic and be prepared to tackle any question.
Read and assess your audience. Recognize your audience and mold your presentation
accordingly.
Familiarize yourself with the room. Always arrive early in the venue and make yourself
comfortable with your surroundings.
Feel good about yourself. The fear of public speaking stems from two things: that you
will make a fool of yourself or someone might make fun of how you look, dress, etc. To
overcome the first fear, practice your presentation rigorously. For the second fear, put on
your best self.
Relax and change your perspective. Remind yourself that public speaking is just a
conversation with multiple people rather than one. The more natural you behave, the
better will your presentation be.