Informative Speaking

Phrase Meaning:

• It means that it is what the listeners SEE and HEAR that affects how they think about the content of your speech.
• Thus, you do not want to look appalling/inappropriate while giving your speech
• And, you do not want anything dealing with your voice to be distracting

Speech Delivery:

• Thus, there are some DELIVERY STRATEGIES that can make your speech more effective and successful

Delivery Strategies:

• Use Your Voice Effectively
• This means that you should vary your tone, rate, and volume to add emphasis and interest to your speech.

Delivery Strategies:

• Enunciate Clearly
• Speak distinctly to prevent slurring words or dropping word endings
• Over pronounce words that are difficult to pronounce or understand when heard out loud

Delivery Strategies:

• Avoid Vocalized Pauses
• Meaningless speech sounds, such as uh, um, like, okay, and you know, are distracting
• Use quiet pauses to emphasize important points

Delivery Strategies:

• Be Enthusiastic
• Use your speech and word choice to show that you believe in your material
• The audience will usually respond to your excitement
• Basically, if you are not excited about the material, your audience will not be either

Other Strategies:

• On top of DELIVERY STRATEGIES, a good speaker also follows various…
• NONVERBAL

STRATEGIES

Nonverbal Strategies:

• DRESS APPROPRIATELY
• A neat, well-groomed appearance tells your audience you are serious and well prepared