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Delivery and Nonverbal
Communication
Methods of Delivery
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Manuscript
Memorization
Impromptu
Extemporaneous
Nonverbal Communication
• Definition: All messages other than the
words that people exchange
• Importance
– at least 60% of meaning
– can influence whether audience understands
your speech
– don’t neglect during delivery (e.g., distractions,
contradictions)
Relationship between Verbal and
Nonverbal Communication
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Accent or emphasize
Complement, modify, or elaborate
Contradict
Regulate interaction
Repeat
Substitute
Nonverbal Codes
• The Voice (paralinguistic/vocalic cues)
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volume
pitch
rate
vocal variety
pauses
articulation
pronunciation
dialect
Kinesics
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Bodily action
Gestures
Eye Contact
Facial Expressions
Posture
Other Nonverbal Codes
• Physical appearance
– body shape, hairstyle, clothing
• Environment and artifacts
– classroom design, lighting, visual aids
• Chronemics
– being on time, late, rushing through speech
• Proxemics