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9-Principles of Speech Delivery

1. Effective speech delivery is important for any public speaking presentation. Poor delivery can undermine an otherwise good speech and leave the audience feeling flat. 2. Some principles for effective speech delivery include using a conversational style, maintaining eye contact with the audience, and adjusting volume and speech rate depending on the audience size and venue. 3. Additional tips include varying speech rate to hold audience interest, properly pronouncing words, avoiding distracting filler words and mannerisms, dressing appropriately, and breathing to relax before speaking.

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9-Principles of Speech Delivery

1. Effective speech delivery is important for any public speaking presentation. Poor delivery can undermine an otherwise good speech and leave the audience feeling flat. 2. Some principles for effective speech delivery include using a conversational style, maintaining eye contact with the audience, and adjusting volume and speech rate depending on the audience size and venue. 3. Additional tips include varying speech rate to hold audience interest, properly pronouncing words, avoiding distracting filler words and mannerisms, dressing appropriately, and breathing to relax before speaking.

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Principles of Speech

Delivery
 

SELF-AUDIT
  

After completing “Let’s Warm Up!”, tick the column that


determines how you practice what the statements say. Do this
as objectively as possible. Bear in mind that there are no wrong
answers. You can use your performance in “Let’s Warm Up!” as
a basis in completing this task.
         
STATEMENTS USUALLY SOMETIMES SELDOM NEVER
 

1. I used an appropriate type of speech delivery.        

2. I am aware of different speaking situations.        


3. I use conversational style in my speech.        
4. I establish and maintain eye contact effectively.        

5. I adjust the volume of my voice depending on the size of the        


audience.
6. I vary my speed.        
7. I modulate my voice.        
8. I use pauses effectively.        
9. I pronounce words correctly.        
10. I avoid mannerisms or distracting movements.        

         
TOTAL
 

  / 30
GRAND TOTAL
 

SCORING Score Level of Proficiency


  28-30 Advanced
Usually – 3 points 25-27 Proficient
Sometimes – 2 points 23-24 Approaching Proficiency
Seldom – 1 point 21-22 Developing
Never - 0 20 and below Beginning
 
Effective Speech Delivery

Effective speech delivery is an important part of public speaking.


No matter how inspiring, informative or persuasive the speech
you have written, poor delivery will leave your audience feeling
flat, and your presentation will be less than memorable. There
are some (lucky!) people that seem to be born to speak in
public. The rest of us, however, may need a little coaching and
prodding to deliver our speeches more eloquently. Here are
some principles to effectively help us to better our speech
delivery.
Principles of Effective Speech Delivery
 
More Tips for Effective Speech Delivery
Following are more techniques and tips to help you deliver your speech well:
 
1. Use a conversational style more often. This is the style that is more natural; it is the
style that you always use when you express yourself with your family and friends.
Audience members do not like the speaker to sound unnatural or exaggerated.
 
2. Look your audience members in the eye so they will feel that they are part of your
speech. Eye contact should be maintained to keep the attention of your audience and
enhance your delivery.
 
3. Remember to adjust your volume to the size of the audience and the venue. When
addressing a large audience, modulate your voice in such a way that you speak loudly
without sounding like shouting or yelling.
 
4. Vary your rate or speed to keep your audience interested and to avoid a monotone
pattern. The audience might get bored if you speak very slowly and they might get
confused if you speak very fast. Hence, your rate should be at an appropriate speed.
5. Master your voice and find your pitch level (high or low). If you have a high pitch level,
modulate or slightly move it down. If you have a low pitch level, modulate or slightly move
it up. Your performance will definitely be affected if you do not modulate.
 
6. Use pauses when you emphasize the most important words, phrases, or sentences. Your
pauses should not last for three seconds. Otherwise, it will result in dead air or a moment
of awkward silence.
7. Pronounce and enunciate words correctly. You will confuse the audience if you
mispronounce words, and it could distract them and affect your credibility.
 
8. Avoid fillers or expressions that substitute actual words in your speech because these
words are distracting. Examples of fillers are “like,” “um,” “ah,” “uh,” and “er.” To reduce the
use of these fillers, detect the instances when you use them: Do you generally use fillers
after each sentence, between different ideas, or whenever you make transitions? Then,
instead of using them the next time you deliver a speech, simply stop and pause.
 
9. Start your speech by standing straight and balancing your weight. This will give a positive
first impression.

10. Use precise movements. Avoid distracting mannerisms like swaying back and forth,
leaning on the podium, licking or biting your lips, playing with your wristwatch or jewelry,
scratching parts of your body, frowning, and others. Observe your mannerisms and learn
how to avoid them when speaking in public.
 
11. Avoid having a poker face or a highly animated face. These
facial expressions appear distracting and may even be annoying.
Instead, follow the most highly suggested tip: smile. However,
make sure that the meaning of your speech reflects in your facial
expressions; do not smile if you are talking about something sad.
 
12. Dress properly and appropriately. Wearing the proper attire
will make you look more confident and professional. Make sure
not to overdress, as this may distract your audience.
 
13. Observe ethics by coming prepared, being honest with your
words, being polite, avoiding offensive words and back-biting or
talking negative things about other people, or copying
someone’s work without proper documentation.
 
14. Breathe in and out to relax before your speech. Most
importantly, have fun.
THANK
YOU ! ! 

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