GE5 (WK7)

• Informative Speech – An informative speech is aimed at disseminating information regarding a certain topic to an audience (Mapes, 2019).
• Persuasive Speech – Persuasion is defined as an attempt to influence another person’s attitudes, beliefs, or behavior (Cherry, 2022).
• Principles of Speech Delivery

  • Articulation - refers to the speaker's ability to have clear diction, the proper pronunciation of words, and effectively convey their message.
  • Modulation - refers to the ability “to adjust or manipulate the resonance and timbre of the vocal tone”.
  • Stage Presence - refers to the ability of the speaker to control the stage, fill the stage, and show their personality to their audience.
  • Facial Expression, Gestures, Movement, Audience Rapport
• Tools for Effective Delivery

  • How they approach their audience
  • How they connect with their audience
  • How they present themselves
  • How they use their voice
• Approach to audience


  • Formal or informal
  • Personal, conversational, or casual speech style
• Connection with audience

  • Eye contact
  • Body movements
  • Gestures
  • Facial expressions
• Presentation of self


  • Confidence on stage
  • Appearance
  • Stance
  • Movement
  • Nonverbal cues
• Use of voice

  • Volume (loudness or softness)
  • Pitch (highness or lowness)
  • Rate or speed (fastness or slowness)
  • Pauses to show emphasis and improve clarity
  • Vocal variety (effective changes in volume, pitch, rate, and pauses)
  • Pronunciation (correct enunciation of words)