Oral Communication in Context
ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR SPEECH DELIVERY
RAYSAN JOY LOPEZ
Hannah Emmanuelle M. Montelijao
OUTLINE
I. Principles of Speech Delivery
A. Articulation
B. Modulation
1. Tips on Mastering Modulation
C. Stage Presence
D. Facial Expressions, Gestures, and Movement
E. Audience Rapport
II. Tips for Effective Speech Delivery
PRINCIPLES OF SPEECH DELIVERY
ARTICULATION
➔ how you pronounce the words (pronunciation)
❖ speaking with clear diction helps you transmit
your message effectively.
➔ process of how speech sounds are made.
➔ words of the speaker must be understandable.
➔ utterance or the words said by the person
MODULATION
➔ capability to adjust or manipulate the resonance and
timbre of the vocal tone.
➔ speaking with the right tone and pitch.
➔ confirmed by the number of the audience but it should
be loud enough for the speech to reach everybody.
➔ if the speaker's voice is modulated, the audience will
pay attention.
TIPS ON MASTERING MODULATION
1. Tempo and pitch must vary according to your
message.
2. Speaking too fast can suggest lack of confidence.
3. Keep to the normal speed of 125 words per minute.
4. Keep the stresses generally on the second
syllable, if speaking in English.
5. Speak loud enough such that the listener will not
need to cup his ears to listen.
6. Pause for a moment in between sentences to
control your speed.
7. Avoid non fluencies such as "er", "unh" and "umm".
8. Minimize use of offensive and patronizing
phrases such as "I mean," "what I meant"
"understand?"
STAGE PRESENCE
➔ speaking in public without or with managed fear.
➔ refers to certain charisma and charm of a theater actor
or performer.
➔ ability to make the audience connect with the
performer and envelop them in the story being told
❖ in turn, to express what the audience feels.
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FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, GESTURES, AND MOVEMENT
➔ nonverbal cues
➔ reinforce, clarify and complement the message of any
speech.
➔ without these, the speaker becomes boring.
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS - should change depending on the
content of the speech.
GESTURES - used to emphasize certain points.
MOVEMENTS - should allow the speaker to move freely
while speaking to direct the audience to follow him or her
and keep hanging on to his or her message.
AUDIENCE RAPPORT
➔ refers to the speaker's connection with the listeners.
➔ speech should be appealing to the audience.
➔ knowing your audience well would help you establish
good audience rapport.
Rapport - a close and harmonious relationship in which the
people or groups concerned understand each other's
feelings or ideas and communicate well.
TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE SPEECH DELIVERY
1. Use a conversational style more often. Speak
naturally.
2. Look your audience in the eye so they will feel
important.
3. Adjust your volume to the size of your audience and
the venue.
4. Vary your rate or speed to keep your audience
interested and to avoid a monotone pattern.
5. Master your voice and find your pitch level.
6. Use pauses when you emphasize the most
important words, phrases or sentences.
7. Pronounce and enunciate words correctly.
8. Avoid fillers or expressions that substitute actual
words in your speech because these words are
distracting.
9. Start your speech by standing straight and
balancing your weight.
10. Use precise movements. Avoid distracting
mannerisms like swaying back and forth, leaning on
the podium and licking or biting your lips.
11. Avoid having a poker face or a highly animated
face. This is distracting and annoying
12. Dress properly and appropriately.
13. Observe ethics by coming prepared, being honest
with your words, being polite, and avoiding offensive
words.
14. Breathe in and out to relax before your speech.
Have fun.
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