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The Basics of Public Speaking

The document discusses various types of public speaking including declamation, elocution, oration, and extemporaneous speech. It also covers important aspects of voice quality, pronunciation, enunciation, phrasing, emphasis, stage performance, eye contact, posture, movement, and conventional gestures that speakers should consider when giving a public speech.

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The Basics of Public Speaking

The document discusses various types of public speaking including declamation, elocution, oration, and extemporaneous speech. It also covers important aspects of voice quality, pronunciation, enunciation, phrasing, emphasis, stage performance, eye contact, posture, movement, and conventional gestures that speakers should consider when giving a public speech.

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The Basics of Public

Speaking
• The speaker’s
vocal ability to
Voice be heard
pleasantly over
Quality the ears of the
audience. This
includes the
volume and
voice projection.
• The speaker’s
Pronun ability to speak
each word with
ciation proper stress,
accent, and
sound.
Enunciation
• The speaker’s ability to speak
each line of a sentence or
phrase with clarity and
distinctness.
Phrasing and Emphasis
• The speaker’s facility of expression
to deliver each line with precision
observing intonation, pausing, and
blending.
Stage • The speaker’s
total
interpretation of
Perfor the speech
observing facial

mance expression,
movements, and
gestures.
Public Speaking
in the Academe
Declamation
• A type of public speaking in which a dramatic
and theatrical elements are required such as
elaborate delivery, acting prowess, costume,
props, and other.
• The speaker basically is not restrained to
standing position. The speaker can sit, squat,
lie or even roll on stage.
The Elocution
• A type of public speaking in which the speaker
is given a piece to be delivered. Such piece is
written by a famous writer to be interpreted
before an audience.
• All the contestants, if possible, shall be given
the same or uniform piece in which the main
competing factors shall be piece
interpretation and mastery.
• Unlike in a declamation, the elocution follows
a strict and rigid rules in public speaking. No
theatrical effects are required, but simple and
conventional gestures and stage movements.
• Moreover, speakers have the option to wear a
distinct costume related to the piece, or to
simply wear a business attire.
The Oration
• This type of public speaking requires a lot of
preparation.
• The speaker himself/herself prepares the
speech according to required or given time
frame.
• While elocution deals more on the piece
interpretation, oration focuses more on the
content and voice quality.
• In the oration, the rule follows the rigid public
speaking approach: restrained and limited
movements.
• Since voice quality is tested, in the oration,
the use of public address system (microphone
and amplifier) is not required.
• Since content of the speech is also being
considered, the piece should consider proper
and thorough research and applies distinct
style.
The Extemporaneous Speech
• Unlike any other speeches, extemporaneous
speech is of lesser restrictions.
• The speaker is given a certain topic to develop
into a speech at a limited time-frame.
• The speaker has a choice whether to follow a
very formal speech deliver, or to have a
relaxed and witty execution.
• More so that the speaker is given a limited
time frame to develop his/her speech, the
speaker is likewise given the same time-frame
to deliver the speech.
• Maximizing a quality time for piece delivery
and content development, the speaker should
have the skill to have a mental outline for the
contents of his/her speech.
The Body in Public Speaking
• Eye contact with
the audience.
It makes the
audience feel that
you are talking to
them.
• Posture
Good posture creates an impression that
the speaker is alert and fully prepared.
• Movement
Make use of the movements in order to
attract attention and to make your ideas
clearer to the audience.
Gestures
• These are the movements with some
part of the body such as the head,
shoulders or arms, to convey
meaning and to secure emphasis.
Conventional Gestures
• Pointing
indicates direction,
to call attention to
objects, to
emphasize an
accusation or
warning.
• Open-palm
Used to covey
giving and
receiving with the
elbow in control
of the movement.
• Palm-down
Indicates an
expression of
strong disapproval
or rejection.
• Clenched fist
This gesture
accentuates
expression of
strong feeling
such as anger and
challenge.
• Open palms forward
Indicates a warning
or cautioning
gesture. This action
checks the
audience’s thoughts
and make them
ready for the next
idea.
• Vertical palm
Indicates dividing
idea by moving it
side to side.

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