speech

Speech Education

Study of basic oral communication skills, including pronunciation, intonation, stress, and vocal flexibility.

Goal of Speech Education

To express thoughts and feelings effectively.

Source

The speaker or communicator in the communication process.

Message

The idea or feeling being conveyed in communication.

Medium

The language or words used in communication; can be neutral or artificial.

Receiver

The listener or audience in the communication process.

Sender

Encodes and transmits the message in the communication process.

Receiver (in communication process)

Decodes and interprets the message.

Feedback

The response from the receiver indicating comprehension of the message.

Noise

Interference that affects message clarity in communication.

Context

The setting and situation influencing communication.

Steps in the Communication Process

Involves sender developing an idea, encoding the message, selecting the channel, and receiver decoding the message.

Tips for Improving Communication

Simplify your message, know your audience, and be a good listener.

Personality

Traits like confidence and empathy that impact engagement in communication.

Economic Condition

Affects access to communication tools and perspectives.

Educational Background

Shapes vocabulary and comprehension in communication.

Religious Beliefs

Can foster connection or create barriers in communication.

Social Status

Influences credibility and message reception.

Political Persuasion

Affects interpretation based on alignment with beliefs.

Purposes of Communication

To inform, instruct, inspire, insist, and involve the audience.

Relaxation

Essential for effective voice production.

Good Posture

Facilitates optimal breathing and vocal resonance.

Sufficient Air Supply

Deep breathing supports vocalization.

Controlled Breath Use

Regulates airflow for consistent volume in voice production.

Firm Note Production

Consistency across the vocal range in voice.

Open Resonators

Ensures sound amplification in voice production.

Tongue Position

Should not restrict sound flow during vocalization.

Sound Formation

Should be forward in the mouth for projection.

Rate

Speed of speech, including quantity and pauses.

Force

Strength of utterance, including degree and manner.

Pitch

Relative tone position, including key, stops, slides, and melody.

Vocal Quality

Timbre or tone color of voice.

Benefits of Bodily Action

Breaks down stage fright and aids in understanding the message.

Body Parts Involved

Head, face, hands, arms, shoulders, feet, legs, and torso in non-verbal communication.

Emphatic Gesture

Used to underscore or highlight a particular point or emotion in communication.

Descriptive Gesture

Helps to visually illustrate or describe what is being spoken about.

Suggestive Gesture

Conveys abstract ideas, feelings, or moods that are not easily described with words alone.

Gestures

Powerful tools in non-verbal communication, enhancing, illustrating, or symbolizing spoken language.