PUBLIC SPEAKING

BSEE 30 – SPEECH AND THEATER ACTS

 PROSODIC FEATURES OF SPEECH

❑Deals with the auditory qualities

PROSODIC of a speech.
FEATURES
OF SPEECH

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❑Tempo
PROSODIC The pace of speech. Varying the
FEATURES tempo can also be used for effect in
public speaking, often
OF SPEECH accompanying changes in loudness.

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❑Volume
PROSODIC - Loudness or softness of sounds
FEATURES - Used to show emotions
OF SPEECH

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 PROSODIC FEATURES OF SPEECH

❑Projection
PROSODIC - Strength in speaking or singing
FEATURES where the voice is used loudly
and clearly.
OF SPEECH - Technique employed to command
respect and attention

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❑Pitch
PROSODIC - Highness or lowness of a tone
FEATURES
OF SPEECH

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 PROSODIC FEATURES OF SPEECH

❑Stress
PROSODIC - Degree of force with which a
FEATURES syllable or word is pronounced
OF SPEECH
❑ For example

Teach–er
Plas-tic

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 PROSODIC FEATURES OF SPEECH

Communication Politician
PROSODIC Instruction Sufficient
FEATURES Television Delicious
OF SPEECH Dictation E-dible
Memorial Cla-ssify
Visual Bi-ology

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 PROSODIC FEATURES OF SPEECH

The Stress is in the

PROSODIC syllable before the -ial, ual, ian,
FEATURES ient, cious, tious, ic, ible, ity, tion
, logy , graphy , meter or sion
OF SPEECH sound

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 PROSODIC FEATURES OF SPEECH

Reporter
PROSODIC Presenter
FEATURES Destroyer
OF SPEECH

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REVIEW ON
SPEECH
SOUNDS

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REVIEW ON
SPEECH
SOUNDS

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REVIEW ON
SPEECH
SOUNDS

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 PUBLIC SPEAKING
❑Public Speaking involves
communicating information before a
large audience.
PUBLIC ❑What makes public speaking different
SPEAKING than, say, just talking to a crowd of
people, is in the way information is
conveyed.
❑In public speaking, the information is
purposeful and meant to inform,
influence, or entertain a group of
listeners.
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 PUBLIC SPEAKING
❑There are five elements of public
speaking, and it basically boils down to
who is saying what to whom using what
PUBLIC medium with what
SPEAKING ❑who is the source of the message.
❑what is the message itself
❑whom is the audience,
❑medium is the actual delivery method
❑ending in the effect. Think of the effect
as the speaker's intent for the speech
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 PUBLIC SPEAKING
Steps and Methods of Speech Preparation
Speech preparation is the most important
element to a successful presentation, and also

PUBLIC the best way to reduce nervousness and combat

fear.
SPEAKING 1. Select a speech topic
2. Create a speech outline
3. Write the speech
4. Apply gestures, staging, and vocal variety
5. Practice and solicit feedback
6. Self-Critique: Prepare for the next speech

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 PUBLIC SPEAKING

Ethics in Public Speaking

1. Show respect for your audience
PUBLIC 2. Respect your audience’s time
SPEAKING 3. Prepare your speech
4. Be honest and don’t mislead your
audience
5. Avoid plagiarism
6. Ensure your objective is ethical

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