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Elements of an effective speech delivery

1. Four Types of Speech Delivery: Impromptu, Extemporaneous, Manuscript & Memorized

There are four ways in which a speaker can deliver his or her information. Once can speak from his head,
commit every word to memory, read from a script or use a blended approach.

Impromptu- An impromptu speech is a speech that you have to make without much or any time to
prepare. In life, this can happen when you attend special events, like weddings or celebrations. In
school, teachers use impromptu speeches as homework assignments to help you develop
communication skills and to help you prepare for those future life surprises. (Fleming, 2019)

extemporaneous speech - This speech involves the speaker's use of notes and some embellishment to
deliver a speech.

2. Using Vocal Qualities to Convey Meaning in Public Speaking

To keep your audience engaged, it is important to consider vocal qualities like volume, pace and pitch.
These qualities are what keep your speech not only interesting but also engaging. Learn about vocal
qualities in this lesson.

Vocal delivery includes components of speech delivery that relate to your voice. These include rate,
volume, pitch, articulation, pronunciation, and fluency. Our voice is important to consider when
delivering our speech for the reason of that vocal delivery helps ensure that our ideas are
communicated clearly.

• Rate

Rate of speaking refers to how fast or slow you speak.

• Volume

Volume refers to how loud or soft your voice is.

• Pitch

Pitch refers to how high or low a speaker’s voice is.

• Vocal variety

Vocal variety includes changes in your rate, volume and pitch.

• Clarity

Clarity your audience should be able to understand your message and digest the information you
present.

• Fluency
Fluency refers to the flow of your speaking.

3. Considering Pronunciation, Articulation, and Dialect in Public Speaking

The speaker's culture and habits often have much to do with the vocal traits of a speech. Thus,
pronunciation, articulation and dialect are three very personal aspects of speech delivery.

• Articulation

Articulation refers to the Clarity of sound and words clearly, and speaker should strive to speak clearly.

• Pronunciation

Pronunciation refers to speaking words correctly, including the proper sounds of the letters and the
proper emphasis.

4. The Role of Nonverbal Communication During Speech Delivery

When delivering a speech, your body movements tell almost as much about your message as your actual
speech. Eye contact, body orientation, posture, facial expressions and gestures play into how your
audience perceives your message.

• Positive eye contact engages and involves the audience and creates a more personal atmosphere.
(Barnard, 2017)

Benefits of eye contact

-Establishes a connection with your audience

- Improves your concentration

- Projects authority and confidence

-Facilitates engagement with the audience

• appropriate facial expressions are an important part of effective communication. In fact, facial
expressions are often the key determinant of the meaning behind the message. People watch a
speaker's face during a presentation. When you speak, your face - more clearly than any other part of
your body - communicates to your audience your attitudes, feelings, and emotions (Laskowski, 2001)

5. Speech Rehearsal: Importance and Process

Speech rehearsal is as important as writing the speech itself. It starts with a pre-rehearsal and then
follows several steps. By following the process, you will have a winning speech.

Rehearsal is important because you can apply your knowledge of public speaking to test out what works
for you and learn from the experience in a safe environment.

Rehearsal is important because it allows you to practice different parts before you actually deliver the
total speech to an audience.

Rehearsal is important because you can put the effective parts back together to create a total speech
and practice before delivering it in front of the actual audience.
Plan a feedback strategy by recording for self- analysis or by receiving feedback from a friend or a coach.
(“Lumen" 2019)

6. Q&A Preparation: Answering the Audience's Questions After a Speech

When the audience asks a question, the speaker must be sure that he/she can properly respond with an
answer that is correct and that satisfies the inquisitor. There are a few ways the speaker can formulate
an answer and deliver it with confidence.

• Listen to the whole question

You don’t have to answer a question immediately. Pause for a few seconds, actively listen to all parts of the
question and think about the best way to answer.

• Involve the whole audience

• Understand the context

• Respond concisely

When you reply to a question, direct your answer to both the questioner and other members of the audience. 
(Barnard, 2017)

References : https://study.com/academy/topic/elements-of-speech-delivery.html

https://virtualspeech.com/blog/importance-of-eye-contact-during-a-presentation

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-communications/chapter/rehearsing-the-speech/

https://virtualspeech.com/blog/guide-for-handling-questions-after-a-presentation