Presenting Your MessageIntroduction and OverviewPracticing Your SpeechPracticing the Speech, cont.Guidelines for DeliverySlide 6Slide 7Slide 8Constructive CriticismPresenting Your MessageIntroduction and OverviewPracticing your speechGuidelines for deliveryVisual aspectAuditory aspectsConstructive CriticismPracticing Your Speech1. Present the speech to yourself2. Tape record or videotape the speech3. Present the speech to someonePracticing the Speech, cont.RepetitionOne cannot practice his or her speech too muchVisualizationPresent the speech in your mind before you present the speech to the classGuidelines for DeliveryVisual aspectsAppearanceUse appearance to add credibilityLook good, feel good, speak good (well)MovementControl nervous movement by adding voluntary movementsMove to add emphasis to the speechGuidelines for DeliveryVisual aspects, cont.PostureBe relaxed and comfortableFacial expressionsAdd emphasis to what one saysEye contactMake eye contact with each person at least onceSpeak to those who want to be spoken toGuidelines for DeliveryAuditory aspectsVolumeIt’s better to be too loud than too quietRateWords spoken per minutePitchHighness and lowness of one’s voiceGuidelines for DeliveryAuditory aspects, cont.Articulation: pronouncing all the part of the necessary words and nothing elseDeletion: leaving off part of a wordSubstitution: replace part of a word with an incorrect soundAddition: adding extra pats to wordsSlurring: trying to say two or more words at onceConstructive CriticismCriticize the message, not the speakerBe positive, but offer
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