Chapter 2 Flashcards
Impromptu speaking
involves delivering a message on the spur of the moment
Extemporaneous speaking
consists of delivering a speech in a conversational fashion using notes
Manuscript speaking
consists of reading a fully scripted speech
Memorized speaking
consists of reciting a scripted speech from memory
Lectern
a small raised surface with a raised top where speakers can place notes during a speech
Pitch
highness or lowness of the speakers voice
Inflection
the changes that bring a presentation from monotone to energetic
Pauses
breaks in speaking
Vocal variety
changes in a speakers rate pitch and volume that give the voice variety
Enumerative gestures
refer to numbers or steps in a sequence
Vocalics
the nonverbal components of the verbal message
Volume
the loudness or softness of a speakers voice
Rate
speed at which a person speaks
Pronunciation
conventional patterns of speech used to form a word saying a word correctly
Posture
the way a speaker stands and presents himself
