PRINCIPLES OF SPEECH DELIVERY-Oral Comm..pptx

ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT

1. PRINCIPLES OF SPEECH DELIVERY

2. A. ESTABLISHING STAGE PRESENCE A Stage Presence literally means being present on stage. In public speaking, it is used figuratively, meaning that the speaker is not only physically present but his presence is also strongly felt by his audience .

3. BASIC PRINCIPLES IN DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS IN SPEECH DELIVERY: ARTICULATION- refers to how distinctly you utter your words when you speak. Good articulation means you can speak with clarity, say the words correctly and produce speech sounds clearly. To say words and sentences correctly, keep this in mind: Apply good grammar. Grammar means the study of language as a body of words that exhibit regularity of structure and arrangement into sentences.

4. A speaker should master the rules of grammar to formulate a speech that is coherent and intelligent. Review the basic grammar lessons that you learned in primary school on the following: Subject-Verb Agreement Tenses Connecting sentences within paragraphs Parts of speech or sentence: verb, noun, pronoun, adjective, preposition, adverb, conjunction, interjection

5. b. Pronounce the words properly. Pronunciation is the production of speech sounds. Good pronunciation means correctly producing the sounds of the words. Mispronunciation of words often results to a different understanding of the meaning of the sentence and, consequently, the message itself. Common mistakes in pronunciation usually occur in contrasting sounds of letter like “b vs v”, “p vs f”, and “t vs s” Bowel-Vowel Peel-Feel Tree-Three Boat-Vote Pan-Fan Tin-Thin Bolt-Volt Pail-Fail Pat-Path Curb-Curve Put-Foot Tank-Thank

6. In enunciating four parts of the face coordinate to produce the right sounds: mouth, lips, jaw, and tongue. Try these enunciation exercises from The English Language Institute of America: You must open your mouth wide enough to permit the sounds to escape. You must make your lips do their fill part in performing sounds correctly. Your tongue must move quickly to the positions required for the production of the desired sounds. You must use sufficient energy to pronounce all your words distinctly.

7. C. Avoid using fillers Using fillers in a speech wastes valuable time. It is valuable time. It is alsi distracting and annoying to hear a speech filled with uh’s and um’s in every sentence.

8. 2. MODULATION The components of a “speaking voice” are vocal variety and voice modulation. Vocal variety refers to the varying use of volume, pitch, tone, and rate to produce contrast in vocal projection. Vocal variety prevents monotous speaking because when the voice produces only one tone, the sound becomes flat, lifeless, and boring . Modulation, which is a derivative of vocal variety, fine-tunes these elements to enable the speaker to change his pitch, volume, and tone in harmonic progression and improve his overall voice quality.

9. What distinguishes the voice elements from one another? Pitch refers to the lowness and hihghness of the voice. Tone provide emotional shade to the pitch. Volume refers to the loudness and softness of the voice. Rate refers to the number of words spoken per minute.

10. 3. Body Language movements of any part of the body are considered as body language or commonly called nonverbal cues. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS are especially important when the audience is small and the speaker’s face can be viewed more closely. The combined movements of the eyes, eyebrows, and mouth can powerfully express the emotions of the speaker. Some people have a natural tendency to smile or speak through their eyes, called a “ smilling face” or “speaking eyes”

11. Specific movements of the eyes, eyebrows, and mouth that reinforce message. EYES. Called the “mirror of the soul,” the eyes can communicate emotions that are beyond words or emphasize words that evoke strong feelings. EYEBROWS. Eyebrows add emphasis to the language of your eyes. MOUTH. Always keep a smile on your face as much as possible.

12. HAND GESTURES appropriate use of hand gestures would also depend on the audience size. For a small and intimate group, hand gestures must be natural and minimal. For a larger crowd, wherein the speaker would look smaller from afar, the hands be ostentatious.

13. B. Establishing rapport with the audience What is Rapport? Rapport means “ a relationship, especially one of mutual trust and harmony” How Do I establish Rapport? Make a complete profile of your audience. Work on your credibility as a speaker. Be physically attractive. Do not be late for your talk. Be friendly.

14. c. Use public speaking implements Speakers often use implements like visual aids, microphones, and lecterns to enhance their presentation. Visual aids are the materials used during the speech presentation to help make your audience understand your message better.