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Brydon: Between One and Many textbook cover
Between One and Many: The Art and Science of Public Speaking, 4/e
Steven R. Brydon, California State University, Chico
Michael D. Scott, California State University, Chico
Delivery: Engaging Your Audience

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter and reviewing the learning resources on your CD-ROM and at the Online Learning Center, you should be able to:

1

Define nonverbal behavior and distinguish between verbal and nonverbal behavior.

2

Describe the relationship between delivery and the seven basic dimensions of the nonverbal system.

3

Display nonverbal behaviors characteristic of effective delivery, including control of the speaking environment; proper attire; eye contact and expressive facial cues; vocal variation in pitch, range, rhythm, and tempo; clear and distinct vocal articulation; and gestures and movements that serve as emblems, illustrators, and regulators.

4

Control distracting self-adaptive behaviors.

5

Use time to enhance your credibility and communicate urgency, drama, humor, and the like during your speech.

6

Explain the guidelines for developing a proactive, rather than reactive, delivery.

7

Display nonverbal examples of complementing, contradicting, and repeating the message; substituting for a verbal cue; increasing the perception of immediacy; exciting the audience; and delivering a powerful speech.








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