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ORAL COM-Principles of Speech Delivery

The document provides guidance on effective speech delivery. It discusses forming groups to prepare speeches promoting the Philippines to international audiences. It also covers insights on public speaking skills being developed over time through training and experience. The document outlines types of speeches according to purpose and delivery style. It provides tips on tools and techniques for effective delivery, including voice control, eye contact, movement and dress. The key messages are that effective speaking requires skill development and different techniques apply depending on speech purpose and situation.

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ORAL COM-Principles of Speech Delivery

The document provides guidance on effective speech delivery. It discusses forming groups to prepare speeches promoting the Philippines to international audiences. It also covers insights on public speaking skills being developed over time through training and experience. The document outlines types of speeches according to purpose and delivery style. It provides tips on tools and techniques for effective delivery, including voice control, eye contact, movement and dress. The key messages are that effective speaking requires skill development and different techniques apply depending on speech purpose and situation.

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PRINCIPLES OF

SPEECH
DELIVERY
FORM GROUPS OF FIVE MEMBERS. READ THE FOLLOWING
SCENARIO. MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A
SPEAKING TASK. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SPEECH IS
CLEAR AND PERSUASIVE

• You are the tourism ambassadors of the Philippines


who are tasked to promote the best features of the
country and its overall positive image to local and
foreign visitors. Your task is to prepare and deliver a
three-minute speech in a world tourism expo in
London to convince the participants to visit the
Philippines.
INSIGHTS ON PUBLIC SPEAKING

Are effective speakers made,


or are they naturally born
effective speakers?
INSIGHTS ON PUBLIC SPEAKING

It is true that most of the best public speakers either


underwent intensive formal training or got involved in several
speaking situations that over time enabled them to hone the
skill.
According to Stephen Lucas (2011) author of the art of public
speaking, a good delivery means that you are capable and able
to present your message in a clear, coherent and interesting
way.
As a student of public speaking, you
should know that public speaking is
not simply reading your speech or
talking about your topic. It requires
making connections with your
audience and presenting yourself
formally to the public.
TYPES OF SPEECH ACCORDING TO PURPOSE

1. An informative speech provides the audience with a


clear understanding of a concept or idea.
2. An entertainment speech amuses the audience.
3. A persuasive speech seeks to provide the audience
with favorable or acceptable ideas that can influence
their own ideas and decisions.
TYPES OF SPEECH ACCORDING TO DELIVERY

1. EXTEMPORANEOUS
• Speaking with limited preparation
• Guided by notes or outline
DESCRIPTION
• Delivered conversationally
• Most popular type
SPEAKING • When you are a candidate for a post in a student government and you deliver
SITUATIONS your campaign speech before a voting public
• When you are assigned to report a topic in class
ADVANTAGES • Helps you look confident
• Engages the audience
DISADVANTAGES • May not have adequate time to plan, organize and rehearse
TIPS • Create an outline
• Organize your points logically
• Use facts and real life experiences as your examples
• Manage your time well
• Rehearse, rehearse and rehearse
2. IMPROMPTU
DESCRIPTION • Speaking without advanced preparation
• Unrehearsed speech
• Spoken conversationally
SPEAKING • In an event where you are asked to say a few words
SITUATIONS • First day at work or in class or during an interview
ADVANTAGES • Spontaneous or natural speaking
• More
DISADVANTAGES • Tendency to be disorganized
• Lacks connection with the audience
• Nerve-racking for inexperienced speakers and beginners
TIPS • Once you are requested to say something pause for a moment
to plan in your head what to say
• State your main point briefly and deliver it at a pace you
audience can follow.
• End by saying thank you
3. MANUSCRIPT
• Speaking with advanced preparation
• Planned and rehearsed speech
DESCRIPTION
• Reading aloud a written message

• Newscasting with a Teleprompter or an autocue device


• Presenting the legal proceedings and verdict in court
SPEAKING SITUATIONS • Reading the rules and criteria in a contest

• Exact repetition of the written words


• Guided speech
ADVANTAGES

• Boring and uninteresting presentation


• Lacks audience rapport or connection
DISADVANTAGES

• Rehearse the speech over and over again until you sound natural
• Observe accomplished news anchors and note how conversational they sound
TIPS when they deliver the news
4. MEMORIZED
• Speaking with advanced preparation
• Planned and rehearsed speech
DESCRIPTION • Reciting a written message word-for word from memory

• When you perform in a stage play


SPEAKING • When you deliver a declamation, oratorical or literary piece
• When an actor or actress in a scene performs a script from memory
SITUATIONS
• Exact repetition of the written words from memory
• Free to move around the stage
ADVANTAGES

• Speakers might end up speaking in a monotone pattern. Alternatively, he/she


might take a fast pace.
DISADVANTAGES • When the speaker cannot control his/her stage fright, he/she might have difficulty
remembering his/her memorized speech
• Rehearse the speech over and over again until you sound natural and feel
confident
TIPS • Observe how actors/actresses perform their script in a theater, television, or
movie scenes
DELIVERY FOR DIFFERENT SITUATIONS

Bear in mind that not all speaking situations happen in


the classroom. Some may happen in unfamiliar
environments.
As a public speaker you need to be ready to deal with
the most common challenges in different speaking
environments. Below are some of them:
1.Speaking to a specific audience size
2.Speaking in an open-air venue or outside a building
3. Speaking in different venues
4. Speaking with a microphone
5. Speaking with a podium or lectern
Whatever speaking situation you are in,
the most important thing is you master
your speech. You can only do this by
constantly carrying out the right practices.
TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE DELIVERY
To be effective in your delivery , watch and emulate people who speak in public
excellently. While observing, take note of the following:
• How they approach their audience (formal, informal, personal, conversational,
intimate among others)
• How they connect with their audience(using eye contact, body movements,,
and facial expression)
• How they present themselves (stage presence: how they look, stand, walk, use
nonverbal cues, act on and off the stage)
• How they use their voice in terms of volume (loudness or softness), pitch
(highness or lowness), rate or speed, pauses to show emphasis and strengthen
the clarity of the message, vocal variety (effective changes in volume, pitch,
rate and pauses) and pronunciation.
MORE TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE SPEECH DELIVERY

Following are more techniques and tips to help you deliver your
speech well:
1.Use a conversational style more often.
2.Look your audience members in the eye so they will feel that they
are part of your speech.
3.Remember to adjust your volume to the size of the audience and the
venue.
4.Vary your rate or speed to keep your audience interested and to
avoid a monotone pattern.
5.Master you voice and find your pitch level (high or low).
6. Use pauses when you emphasize the most important words, phrases or
sentences.
7. Pronounce and enunciate words correctly.
8. Avoid fillers or expressions that substitute actual words in your speech because
these words are distracting.
9. Start your speech by standing straight and balancing your weight.
10. Use precise movements.
11. Avoid having a poker face or a highly animated face.
12. Dress properly and appropriately.
13. Observe ethics by coming prepared, being honest with your words, being
polite, avoiding offensive words and back-biting or talking negative things
negative things about other people, or copying someone’s work without proper
documentation.
14. Breathe in and out to relax before your speech. Most importantly, have fun.

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