Speech Communication Speech Delivery You cannot make a good speech without having something to say. But having something to say is not eno...
Speech Communication
Speech Delivery
You cannot make a good speech without having something to say. But having something to say is not enough.
You must also know how to say it. This how is how to deliver.
A mediocre speech will be more effective if it is
presented well, whereas a wonderfully written speech can be ruined by poor delivery.
There are four basic methods of delivering a speech:
1.Reading from a Manuscript:
A speech that is previously written and read word by word
2. Reciting from Memory:
Giving speech by collecting contents from memory
3. Speaking Impromptu:
Speech that is delivered without any preparation
4. Speaking Extemporaneously:
A speech that is carefully prepared
"There are always three speeches for everyone. The one you practiced, the one you gave,
and the one you wish you gave."
Dale Carnegie (An American public speaking trainer: 1888-1955)
The Speaker's Voice
A golden voice is certainly an asset for a speaker, but you can go without having it. Some of the most famous speakers in the history had not great voices, but they overcame the natural disadvantages.
Here is how you can improve your usage of voice while speaking:
- Volume
- Pitch
- Rate
- Pauses
- Vocal variety
- Pronunciation
- Articulation
- Dialect
"The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause."
Mark Twain (an American writer: 1835-1910)
Nonverbal Delivery
A good delivery is also a good use of nonverbal communication. Nonverbal communication affects the outcome of your speech. Here are the tools of nonverbal delivery:
- Personal Appearance
- Bodily Action
- Gestures
- Eye Contact
Greek historian Herodotus said, "People trust their ears less than their eyes."
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