Delivering Your Speech-Chapter 15

Delivering Your Speech : 

Delivering Your Speech Chapter 15

What is more important… : 

What is more important… What you say. She also sent a tweet saying, "Don't Retreat, Instead - RELOAD!" How you say it. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/24/sarah-palins-pac-puts-gun_n_511433.html

Extempore is the Goal! : 

Extempore is the Goal! Extemporaneous style of delivery or Conversational delivery style

The Power of Speech Delivery : 

The Power of Speech Delivery Nonverbal Communication is communication other than through written or spoken language that creates meaning for someone. Nonverbal factors such as eye contact, posture, vocal quality and facial expressions play a major role in the communication process 65% of the social meaning of messages are based on nonverbal expressions.

Listeners Expect Effective Delivery : 

Listeners Expect Effective Delivery Nonverbal communication has an important influence on the audience’s perceptions about a speaker’s effectiveness. Nonverbal Expectancy Theory is a belief that people have certain expectations as to how you should communicate

Out with the Old, In with the New : 

Out with the Old, In with the New Platform Conversation – more than a 100 years ago, speakers were taught to deliver orations using a more formal style of speaking, with stilted and unnatural movements. The speaker strives for natural movements and a conversational tone Audience-Centered Delivery – different audiences expect different styles of delivery, there is no one way to deliver a speech. You MUST adapt your speech to your specific audience.

Emotional Connections? : 

Emotional Connections? 7% of the emotions we communicate are by the words we use 38% of the emotions we communicate hinges on voice inflections, intensity, or loudness 55% of the emotions we communicate hinges on facial expressions Thus 93% of the emotions we communicate is through NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

Emotions Are Contagious! : 

Emotions Are Contagious! Emotional Contagion Theory suggests that people tend to “catch” the emotions of others. If you want your listeners to feel a certain emotion, then it’s important for you to express it first.

What you do SPEAKS SO LOUD, I cannot hear what you say. : 

What you do SPEAKS SO LOUD, I cannot hear what you say. Listeners believe nonverbal messages because they are more difficult to fake. Research suggests that a person trying to deceive someone may speak with a higher vocal pitch and at a slower rate and with more pronunciation mistakes than normal. Blushing, sweating and changed breathing patterns also often belie our stated meaning

Methods of Delivery : 

Methods of Delivery Manuscript Delivery is rarely done well enough to be interesting You can choose words very carefully You must find ways in which you establish eye contact with listeners Use a normal and natural speed of delivery KEEP your place – your audience does not want to hear the same sentence twice Practice with audience surveys, quotes, funny illustrations or visual aids Use appropriate natural gestures and movements Memorized Speaking Allows maximum eye contact with the audience You want to avoid sounding over-rehearsed You must take care to make your speech sound lively and interesting

Methods of Delivery : 

Methods of Delivery Impromptu Speaking Usually unimpressive and carried out by the most skilled speaker. Usually lacks logical organization and thorough research Extemporaneous Speaking Speak from a written or memorized general outline You have rehearsed the speech You speaking style is conversational Notes are used but only

Characteristics of Effective Delivery : 

Characteristics of Effective Delivery Eye Contact Gestures Movement Posture Facial Expressions Vocal Delivery Personal Appearance

GESTURES : 

GESTURES As in ordinary conversation your hands should simply help emphasize or reinforce your verbal messages. Repeating Contradicting Substituting Complementing Emphasizing Regulating