Elements and Principles of Speech Delivery

• Delivery


  The actual presentation of the speech
• Elements of speech delivery


  • Vocal
  • Physical
• Vocal elements


  • Voice
  • Pitch
  • Rate
  • Volume
  • Articulation
  • Pronunciation
• Physical/bodily aspects


  • Posture
  • Movement
  • Gestures
  • Eye contact
  • Facial expressions
• Vocal delivery


  Components of speech delivery that relate to your voice
• Volume


  Intensity or loudness and softness of your voice
• Articulation


  Clarity and enunciation of your words, phrases and sentences
• Pronunciation


  Combination of vowels, consonants, syllables and accents a speaker uses to emphasize a specific word
• Pitch


  Highness or lowness of sounds
• Quality


  Sound or timbre of the voice, makes each speaker's voice unique
• Rate


  Number of words an individual utters in one minute, most desirable is 155-150 words per minute
• Visual, nonverbal delivery

  Nonverbal aspect of communication
• Visual delivery is important because we communicate many of our thoughts and feelings nonverbally through facial expressions, eye contact or body movements
• A speaker's appearance or physical attractiveness can significantly enhance a speakers' persuasive influence
• Appearance


  Can support or detract the communication process, create a positive impression by dressing appropriately
• Gestures


  Enhance speech by being spontaneous, natural and reflective of an individual's feelings and energies
• Body position and movement


  Stance, position, poise and body movement contribute to communication, good posture appears more prepared
• Facial expressions


  Help to reinforce verbal message and should clearly support it
• Eye contact


  Through the eyes you can reach the intellect and emotion of your audience and gauge their feedback