COMM-2500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Webcam, Impromptu Speaking, Good Delivery

• School: Clemson University
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMM-2500
• Professor: Vanessa Condon

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Speech delivery is a matter of nonverbal communication. It is based on how you use your voice and body to convey the message expressed by your words. Good delivery conveys the speaker"s ideas clearly, interestingly, and without distracting the audience. Most audiences prefer delivery that combines a certain degree of formality with the best attributes of good conversation. What works for one speaker may fail for another. When you plan your first speech, you should concentrate on such basics as speaking intelligibly, avoiding distracting mannerisms, and establishing eye contact with your listeners. There are four basic methods of delivering a speech: reading verbatim from a manuscript, reciting a memorized text, speaking impromptu, and speaking extemporaneously. Certain speeches must be delivered word for word, according to a meticulously prepared manuscript. Although it looks easy, delivering a speech from manuscript requires great skill.