Effective Delivery - Rowan County Schools

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Effective
Delivery
Unit 2
Discussion Starter
 How
can a podium be a potential
advantage or disadvantage?
Manuscript Method
 Speech
is written out word for word and
then delivered from a lectern, or a stand
used to hold papers.
 Speaker primarily reads the speech.
 Political figures often use this type of
delivery
Manuscript Method

Pros

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
Speaker less likely to
make mistakes in
content of speech
Speaker should have
ample time to
deliver speech
Speaker can feel
more comfortable
with audience
 Cons


Lose touch with
audience due to
concentrating on
papers
Lack of eye
contact makes
your speech
unavailable
Manuscript Method
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UV1
fs8lAbg
Memorized Method
 Every
word of the speech is memorized.
 No notes are used
Memorized Method
 Pros

Eye contact will
help keep
audience
engaged
 Cons


If you forget a
word while giving
the speech, you
can become
tense
Message can
come across as
dishonest
Memorized Method
 https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_e
very_kid_needs_a_champion#t-5637
Discussion Starter
 How
do repeated words and phrases
such as “like” “and a” and “you know”
hurt a speakers credibility?
 Why could this make a speaker lose
confidence?
Extemporaneous Method
 You
don’t write out your speech word for
word, nor do you have it memorized.
 Free to choose words on the spot, but
can use a notecard to outline ideas.
 In speech, we are given 30 mins to
prepare
Extemporaneous Method

Pros



You can be natural
and yourself
You can look at
audience to gage
reactions, and if need
be, are able to do
some adjusting to
your speech
Body is allowed to
become a part of the
communication
process
 Cons

You may flub up
your fluency or
forget to say
something you
wanted to say
Extemporaneous Method
 (See
NFL DVD of champions for visual
example)
Impromptu Method
 “Not
rehearsed”
 Speaking spontaneously for a short time
 You must have a quick mind
 Requires little preparation
Impromptu Method
 Pros


Allows you to be
yourself
Can be impressive
to your audience
 Cons




Could lose your
train of thought
Appear
disorganized
Could appear to
have inadequate
vocabulary
Potential for dead
space
Impromptu Method
 (See
NFL DVD of champions for visual
example)
Section 2
Using your voice
Discussion Starter
 What
are some of the reasons speakers
often speak too quickly when they get in
front of an audience?
 What might a rapid rate do to a speaker’s
confidence level?
 What should someone do if they notice
that they are speaking too rapidly?
Respiratory System & Voice
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2lR
he_Fc04
Continued Discussion
 Think
of a celebrity that has a very
distinctive voice. Is the voice distinctive
because of the rate, pitch, volume or
articulation? If the celebrity were to
modify her/his voice, would she/he still be
famous?
Morgan Freeman
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFxKt
1sexVc
 Homeless guy goes famous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rPFvL
UWkzs
Rate
 The
speed at which we speak
 When speakers speak too rapidly, the
audience doesn’t have time to fully
understand what is being said.
 Speaker could also run out of breath
when speaking too fast.
 TAKE A DEEP BREATH!
Gilmore Girls!!!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiyiZX
CtHGc
Pitch
 The
vocal notes you hit while speakingthe highs and lows of your voice.
 Make sure to vary your pitch so you don’t
bore your audience or sound monotone
(using the same rate and pitch)
Let’s Speak Whale!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJGe
eryk0Eo
Volume
 The
loudness or softness of your voice
 Picture yourself in these situations:

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
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Seated next to a friend at a rock concert
Seated next to a friend before the morning
announcements at school
Seated next to a friend at the library
Seated in a small conference room before
a staff meeting
Articulation
 (enunciation)
the crispness, the
distinctness, with which we say the
syllables in a word.
 The jaw, the lips and the tongue are
known as the main articulators.
Poor articulation
 “Whataya
gonna
do d’night?”
 “Didja see’m
doot?”
 “Doya wanna talk
ter onaphone?”
 What
are you
going to do
tonight?
 Did you see him do
it?
 Do you want to talk
to her on the
phone?
Just you wait Henry Higgins!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttzV1
YoU0uI
Pronunciation
 Saying
the sounds of a word properly and
stressing the correct syllable.
 Nothing can destroy a good speech or
interview more quickly than a
mispronounced word.
Hip-hop-anonymous?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnbL
56_S9rQ
Section 3
Using your body
Discussion Starter
 Which
image shows bodies being used
most effectively to convey a positive
message?
Power Pose!
 https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_y
our_body_language_shapes_who_you_ar
e
Platform Movement
 Walking
or stepping in a purposeful
manner from one spot to another while
speaking.
Discussion
 What
sometimes happens during a
speech or presentation if you start thinking
about your platform movement too
much?
 Why do you think that walking and talking
is so difficult for some people?
Platform Movement- What not
to do
 Don’t
pace back and forth
 Don’t wander or take strolls from spot to
spot with no purpose
 Don’t avoid movement because your are
afraid you will look silly
Platform Movement- When
should I move? “Do’s”
 Move
when going from one section of
your speech to another
 Start your speech in the front & center,
you should also end here
 Movement is also good when you’re
changing your emotional appeal
 Finally, move if it feels right to you,
sometimes the rules don’t apply.
Discussion
 Why
is it especially important for the
inexperienced speaker to know how
exactly many steps he or she is going to
take?
 Why should the movement be primarily
centralized?
How do I move?
 Move
in a comfortable and relaxed
manner, leading with the leg in the
direction you are moving
 Move toward the audience, but don’t
make the angle too extreme
 Know how many steps you are going to
take beforehand: 1,3 or 5 step method is
easiest.
Discussion Starter
 Think
of a time you watched a speaker
who used gestures that didn’t appeal to
you as an audience.
 Why do you think it affected you in that
way? (What does finger pointing suggest
to you?)
Gestures
 Actions
in which the body or parts of the
body move to express an idea or
emotion.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ywrgCA-1I
Discussion Starter
 How
can awkward gestures take away
from a speaker’s credibility and ability to
share his or her message?
 What do awkward gestures sometimes
communicate to the audience about the
speaker and his or her level of
nervousness?
Learn the Gesture Zone
 The
gesture zone is
an imaginary box
in front of you
Learn to “Lift and Lay” your
hands
 (see
common errors in book)
 Lift your arms and hands so that they
move comfortably up and out
 Then, lay your hands at the end of a
gesture as if you were laying them on an
imaginary ledge or table.
Practice the string idea
 It
is as though your body is connected by
a series of strings that react to one
another
 The idea is a good way to remind yourself
to keep the upper portion of your body
actively involved when gesturing.
Recalling the facts
 The
term given for taking steps and
moving from one spot to another
is_____________ ___________?
Recalling the facts
 You
can control your hands when you are
gesturing by being aware of the
____________ ____________?
Recalling the Facts
 You
should involve your entire body when
you gesture. The ____________ test is a
method of showing you how your head
and shoulders should be an active
extension of arm gestures.
Section 4
Using your face
Discussion Starter
 Why
is a genuine smile the best sales tool?
 Why should you be thinking about selling
something while you are making a
speech or presentation?
The Importance of The Face
 Determines
whether you are believed or
not.
 Your face can show your listeners how
you feel about your material and how you
feel about yourself as a speaker.
 If your face doesn’t “sell it” your audience
doesn’t “buy it”
Discussion Starter
 Why
do you think that many speakers
have tunnel vision and look only at those
people in the middle of the room and
near the front during a speech or
presentation?
The eyes
 Make
meaningful eye contact
 Look at each person for a # of seconds
before moving on to a different person in
the audience.
 Don’t have a stare down contest or stand
too close.
 Make your audience feel you are
interested in each and every one of
them.
The eyes cont.
 Don’t
forget to make eye contact with
people with the far sides of the audience.
 Make eye contact with people not things.
This will make a positive impression.
Audience Feedback
 Good
eye contact with your audience
will help you figure out how the audience
is reacting to what you’re saying.
 Are they fidgeting in their chairs? Do they
appear irritated? Are they smiling and
nodding their heads? Are they leaning
toward you or away from you? Are they
avoiding eye contact? Do they look
confused?
Making your overall delivery
the best!
 Importance
of your voice
 Importance of your body
 Importance of your face.
Recalling the facts
 What
is sustained eye contact?
 What are three eye contact strategies
that can help you communicate
nonverbally with your audience?
 Why does a good speaker always have to
be aware of audience feedback?
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