Transcript Oral Communication Guided Lecture

Oral Communication
Guided Lecture
Hello!
Hey!
The most important part of oral
communication is the voice.
*It draws a picture of you for
the listener
I. Voice
A. Voice Quality can determine the
effectiveness of a speaker:
~An effective voice gets its message
across to the listener
Effective Voice Characteristics:
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Relaxed
Balanced
Pleasant
Clear
Expressive
Ineffective Voice
Characteristics:
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Nasal
Hoarse
Whiny
Throaty
Breathy
Monotonous
I. Voice
B. The voice has many elements that
contribute to how one is perceived:
~Pitch is the highness or lowness
*It should change while one is speaking
or it may sound like a monotone, but
too much variation is also ineffective
because it sounds “sing-song”
I. Voice
Pace is the speed of talking
*when trying to help someone
understand something, one
should speak slowly.
I. Voice
*Pauses can be used to emphasize
*fast speakers lose their audience
~ the most common problem of
public speaking
I. Voice
Inflection is the emphasis on some
words.
*useful when helping a listener to
understand something
I. Voice
Enthusiasm expresses energy
*It can be conveyed by the volume
I. Voice
Articulation is the clear pronunciation
of words.
*Enunciate is forming sounds clearly
*Pronunciate is speaking words clearly
I. Voice
~ Body Language should reflect your
message.
Body Language is:
1. How you sit or stand
2. Facial Expressions
3. Clothing and Grooming
4. Gestures
II. Verbal Style
~Verbal Style is one’s choice of words
which adds to an audience’s perception
of a speaker
II. Verbal Style
The best way to have a good verbal
style is to:
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Use correct grammar and words.
Vary the sentence length
Do not overuse adjectives or adverbs
Use very little or no slang
III. Oral Presentation
A. The Preparation for an Oral
Presentation should follow
these 8 steps:
1. Determine the specific purpose
2. Analyze the type of audience
3. Gather your ideas.
4. Organize your ideas
III. Oral Presentation
5. Determine delivery method
(Read Memorize, etc)
6. Outline or write presentation
7. Choose and prepare visual aids
8. Rehearse
III. Oral Presentation
B. When Delivering an Oral
Presentation, the following
guidelines would be helpful:
1. Walk with self-confidence
2. Capture the audience’s attention
3. Look at the audience
4. Be Consistent
5. Have a positive presence
6. Avoid distracting mannerisms
7. Stand naturally
8. Use Gestures
9. Emphasize or stress key words
and points
10. Bring Closure by saying:
“Thank You”, “Any Questions”