Oral Com 11: Principle of Speech Writing and Principle of Speech Delivery

Articulation

Making the individual letter sound clear and intelligible

Modulation

A change in volume, timing, stress, pitch, tone, or inflection of the voice

Stage Presence

Refers to the certain charisma and charm that a speaker or performer possesses that draws in an audience and commands full attention

Facial Expression

Help you connect with your audience and reinforce the content of your speech

Gestures

Establish contact with the audience

Body Posture and Movements

Shows confidence

Audience Rapport

Building understanding and harmonious relationship or bond between the speaker and the target audience/ listeners

Audience Analysis

Entails looking into the profile of your target audience. This is done so you can tailor-fit your speech content and delivery to your audience

Purpose

The purpose for writing and delivering a speech can be divided into three- to inform, persuade, or to entertain

Topic

This is your main point, which can be determine once you have decided on your purpose.

Introduction

This is the foundation of your speech. Here, your primary goal is to get the attention of your audience and present the subject or main idea of your speech

Body of the Speech

This provides explanation, examples, or any details that can help you deliver your purpose and explain the main ideas of your speech. Focus on the central idea.

Conclusion

This restates the main idea of your speech. Furthermore, it provides a summary, emphasizes the message, and calls for action. While the primary goal of the introduction is to get the attention of your audience, the conclusion aims to leave the audience with a memorable statement.

PRINCIPLE OF SPEECH DELIVERY

A good speech delivery should convey the speaker's ideas clearly, interestingly, and without distracting the audience.

Components of Voice Modulation

Pace or Speed, Pitch and Depth, Pause, Power, Volume, Emphasis and Inflection

Elements of Audience

• Rapport Audience Composition

• Reasons for listening

• Concerns

• Expectations

• Vocabulary

• General Beliefs

• Things they have in common with the speaker.

Informative speech

provides clear understanding of the concept

Entertainment speech

Provides amusement

Persuasive speech

provides the audience with well-argued ideas that can influence their own belief or decision.

Topic in Speech Writing

Narrowing the topic means your making your main idea more specific and focused.

Strategies you can use in the body of the speech

• Present real-life or practical examples

• Show statistics

• Present comparisons

• Share ideas from the experts or practitioners