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Coms101-Chap 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nonverbal communication | all speech elements other than the words themselves |
| Delivery | communicating through the use of voice and body |
| Spontaneity | sounding natural, no matter how many times a presentation was practiced |
| Conversational | sounding spontaneous, as though talking with an audience |
| Voice | sound produced by vocal organs |
| Animated | lively and dynamic |
| Volume | how loudly or softly you speak |
| Pitch | highness or lowness of vocal sounds |
| Rate | speed at which you talk |
| Quality | timbre that distinguishes one voice from others |
| Articulation | using the tongue, palate, teeth, jaw movement, and lips to shape vocalized sounds |
| Pronunciation | form and accent of various syllables of a word |
| Accent | inflection, tone, and speech habits typical of native speakers of a language |
| Vocal expression | variety created in the voice through changing pitch, volume, and rate, as well as stressing certain words and using pauses |
| Monotone | a voice in which the pitch, volume, and rate remain constant |
| Stress | emphasis placed on certain words by speaking them more loudly than the rest of the sentence |
| Pauses | moments of silence strategically placed to enhance meaning |
| Appearance | the way you look to others |
| Posture | position of the body |
| Eye contact | looking at the people to whom you are speaking |
| Poise | graceful and controlled use of the body that gives the impression of self-assurance |
| Facial expressions | eye and mouth movements that convey emotions |
| Audience contact | creating a sense of looking listeners in the eye when speaking to large audiences |
| Gestures | movements of hands, arms, and fingers |
| Nonverbal immediacy | a perception of being personable and likeable |
| Impromptu speech | a speech delivered with only seconds or minutes of advance notice for preparation |
| Motivated movement | movement with a specific purpose |
| Movement | changing the position or location of the entire body |
| Scripted speech | a speech prepared by creating a complete written manuscript and delivered by reading from or memorizing it |
| Extemporaneous speech | a speech researched and planned ahead of time, although the exact wording is not scripted |
| Rehearsing | iterative process of practicing the speech aloud |
| Speaking notes | a key-word outline of the speech, plus hard-to-remember information and delivery cues |
| Question-and-answer | brief time after a speech designated for addressing audience questions and comments |
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