Ch 10 - Style and delivery

what is speech

the meeting place of body and language

what is tone

the feelings of the speaker as they are expressed in delivery

what is tonework

how speakers control / manage how they communicate to an audience without words

your body is used to ____ what you say with words

amplify

what is body language

a way to control your body and voice when communicating

what are the 2 ways body language is used

• vocalics

• body movement

what are 3 ways you can control body language

• gestures

• facial expression

• eye contact

what is a gesture

the movement of the head, hands, or arms to communicate an idea or feeling

what is the benefit of facial expression, like smiling

smiling is seen as a gesture of goodwill

what are the benefits of eye contact

• keeping eye contact enhances perception of honesty / expertise

• moving eyes back and forth across the audience shows you are speaking to the entire audience

what is vocalics

the study of nonverbal character and expressiveness of the human voice

what are the 6 elements of vocalics

• volume (loudness)

• pitch (sound frequency)

• articulation (clarity of speaking)

• pronunciation (accepted way a word sounds)

• rate (speed/pace)

• modulation (variation of volume, pitch, rate, and character)

what is voice projection

how a speaker uses the strength of their voice to control volume and express confidence

what is feedback

the unpleasant sound created when audio input is too close to an output

the first thing an audience will do is asses your _______

appearance

try to ____ your clothes and grooming to the event

match