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Ways of Delivering Oral Messages

&

Strategies for an effective Oral Delivery



Extemporaneous

Reading

Memorization

Impromptu



Extemporaneous

It means to deliver the speech from the

prepared outline.

The speaker should type or print all essentialspoints and headings on the paper.

This method permits more eye contact with

the audience.

This method is most preferred by audience andspeakers.



Reading

Under this method, the speaker reads parts of

his speech from the manuscript that he has

prepared. This method suite the speaker who delivers a

long speech.

The speaker should not lose his eye contact

with the audience.

Example: pg#389



Memorization

Memorization means learning by heart.

Some speakers memorize their speeches and

deliver them to the audience. This method suits a beginner who does not

have much confidence in the beginning.

In this method there is a risk of forgetting your

precise words.



Impromptu

Impromptu means without rehearsal or

preparation.

Examples: General Discussions

Meetings

Conferences, etc.



Pitch

Rate

Volume

Vocal Quality

Pronunciation



Pitch

Pitch is simply the highness or lowness of your

voice. In speaking, the pitch should be varied.

Monotoney o variation between high and low pitch produces a monotone.

High or low voice

y Excited people speech in high voices.

Same word value

y Emphasizing a specific word in the sentence.

y Example: pg#391



Rate

It means the speed of your delivery. How many

words you can speak per minute.

ormal ranges for public speakers lies between 80 to160 words.



Volume

Volume is the loudness or softness of your

voice.

Contrast in Emphasis:y Contrast in emphasis involves using a louder or softer volume on

certain words.

Controlled Breathing:y The speaker breathing must be controlled while giving oral

presentation.



Vocal Quality

The color or Quality of voice denotes

emotional meanings or simply describes human

voice. Examples:

y Husky

y Throaty

y Deep

y Loud

y Vibrant

y Dynamic

y Mellow, etc.



Pronunciation

Pronunciation refers to the way a word or

language is spoken, or the manner in which

someone utters a word. Jargon

y The specialized language of a professional, occupational, or other

group, often meaningless to outsiders.

Varied Regional Accents

y The language of various regions, countries or cities etc.

Added or Omitted Sounds.

y Examples: pg#393



Strategies for an effective non verbal

delivery



Non verbal delivery means without words or

without speaking

Parts of Non verbal communication

Posture Movement

Gesture

Facial Expression

Appearance



Posture

How you stand even sit communicate something

about you as a communicator.



Movement

Movement means walking style of communicator

during presentation

Reasons for the movements: Move to hold the attraction

Move to get rid of nervousness

Move to suggest transition

Move to increase emphasis.



Gesture

Any movement of hand, arms, head and

shoulders are termed as gesture.

Facial Expressions Your face may convey non verbal expression that

you are worried, anger, happy & ill. The most

important facial expression is eye contact with

the audience.



Appearance

Appearance mean how you will dress up & your

surroundings. How you look & what you wear

affect the listener.



Signs of Discomfort

There are some sign of discomfort that are

experienced universally

Heart rate increases

Blood pressure increases

Body temperature rise

Mouth feel dry.



Know your subject well

Rehearse your talk several times

Take an object with you like pen

Recheck any equipment like projector

Breath deeply & slowly

Move during the presentation.



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