| 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 ObjectivesAfter reading this chapter and reviewing the learning resources on your CD-ROM and at the Online Learning Center, you should be able to:
1Define nonverbal behavior and distinguish between verbal and nonverbal behavior. |
| | | 2Describe the relationship between delivery and the seven basic dimensions of the nonverbal system. |
| | | 3Display 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. |
| | | 4Control distracting self-adaptive behaviors. |
| | | 5Use time to enhance your credibility and communicate urgency, drama, humor, and the like during your speech. |
| | | 6Explain the guidelines for developing a proactive, rather than reactive, delivery. |
| | | 7Display 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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