Chapter 15
Delivery: Aristotle claimed that “the battle should be fought out on the facts of the case alone; and therefore everything outside the direct proof is really superfluous.”
Content and delivery
Nonverbal communication factors: eye contact, posture, vocal quality, facial expression
Nonverbal- expectancy theory: states that if a listener expects you to have effective delivery, if your delivery is poor, you will lose credibility.
Good speech= effective speech= good delivery
Formal vs. informal tone and audience consideration
Methods of delivery: manuscript (reading), memorized, impromptu (informal), extemporaneous (outline)
Characteristics of delivery:
eye contact (credibility, priority, inclusion)
gestures (cultural expectations, inappropriate, functions, effectiveness)
movement (purposeful, physical barriers, immediacy, transitions)
posture
facial expressions
vocal variety (volume, articulation, dialect, rate, pause)
appearance
Audience :
Ethnocentricism, dramaticism, consult eachother, immediacy monitoring, emotional awareness, verbal/nonverbal codes
Delivery: rest, review, and arrive early
Chapter 16
Visual aids:
Functions:
Enhance understanding, enhance memory, help organize ideas for listeners, gain and maintain attention, illustrate sequences
Types:
Three dimensional (objects, models, people)
Two dimensional (drawings, photos, slides, maps, graphs, charts, chalkboards/whiteboards, overhead)
Computer: powerpoint, images, words, charts, graphs
A/V: DVDs, videotapes, audio
Development Guidelines:
Time awareness, visual awareness, simplicity, related elements, consistent themes, template care
Considerations: audience, speech objective, personal skill and experience
Delivery Guidelines:
Avoid illegal aids, rehearse, make eye contact with audience not aid, Explain aids, and do not pass around objects, use handouts effectively, use aids to control speech, use tech effectively, Murphy’s Law
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