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Voice- is the sound produced when the

breath vibrates the vocal cords, producing
a resonance absent in breath alone.

Articulation
Articulation
and
and
Pronunciati
Pronunciati
on
on

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Resonatio
Resonatio
nn
Phonati
Phonati
on
on

Respiratio
Respiratio
nn

The use of bodily action

helps the speaker adjust to the communication situation.
reveals some aspects of the speakers personality, his
emotional condition and intentions.
helps catch and maintain the attention of the listeners.
helps the speaker obtain the response from the listeners.
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GESTURE
EYE CONTACT

BODILY

FACIAL
EXPRESSION

POSTURE

MOVEMENT
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Bodily actions- are

gestures and postures that help
make public communications more
vivid, more dynamic, more alive,
and more effective.
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Use contractions
Use personal pronouns

Use rhetorical

Use active voice

rather than the
passive

questions
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Observe rules in grammar

Use precise words
Use simple, familiar, easy- to- understand words
Use short simple sentences
Clarify relationships of ideas by using
appropriate transition devices

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Characteristics of an Effective Language Style

Effective language style is

clear.
direct and conversational.

appropriate.
vivid and impressive.

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LANGUAGE

Connotative
Denotative
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Language- is a symbol system

composed of sounds that can stir
up meanings in people who use it.
(Philip Emmert and William Donagby)

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