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Ethics informal.
Visuals involve the use of images,
COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES graphs, charts. logos, and maps.
Respect diversity of perspective and Adjust to the needs, interests, values, and
privacy. Show compassion and beliefs of your audience. Every person has
consideration with the beliefs, status, different needs and comes from different
affiliations, and privacy of others. cultural background.
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newspapers and academic journals, among
others.
Speech to inform
Principles and Types of Speeches
seeks to provide the audience with a clear
1. Principles of Effective Public Speaking understanding of the concept or idea
presented by the speaker. The lectures of
It can be categorize into four Ms (Material, your teachers are best examples of this
Message, Methods of Delivery and type.
Manners in Speech
Speech to entertain
Material seeks to provide the audience with
Material refers to your topic which can be entertainment. The humorous speeches of
about your experiences, observations, your favorite speakers are best examples
inspiration, or anything you are interested of this type.
to talk about.
For example, if you are into social media Speech to persuade
like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, you
may be interested to talk about these seeks to provide the audience with
topics: favorable or acceptable ideas that can
influence their own ideas and decisions.
How social media helped me find my The campaign speeches of the
one true love candidates for government posts are
best examples of this type.
My grandmother's experience in
social media Method of Delivery
The Opening: My seven-year old nephew There is a long list why the mastery of your non-
to be told me to avoid giving advice in my verbal communication is also important. Some
speech. That is because I might be like are the following:
Socrates who according to him, after
walking around and giving advice to people, 1. It enhances and emphasizes the
he died because the same people poisoned message of your speech.
him. 2. It can communicate all feelings,
attitudes, and perceptions as well as
Closing: I'm sure after my speech you express anything without saying a word.
won't poison me because you know in 3. It can sustain the attention of listeners
your heart that you learn something and keep them engaged in the speech.
significant today 4. It reflects what type of speaker you are.
5. It makes you more dynamic and
animated in your delivery.
6. It serves as a channel to release tensions know and use your facial expressions
and nervousness. effectively.
7. It helps you make your speech more
dramatic. Power Tips
8. It can build connections with listeners. a. Know your facial expressions well by
9. It makes you credible as a speaker. looking at the mirror and see how you
show happiness, sadness, fear, surprise,
2. ASPECTS OF NON-VERBAL anger, and disgust.
COMMUNICATION b. Smile. It is the best facial expression
because, generally, it conveys politeness,
1. Body language refers to your body disguises real feelings, and shows affection.
movements which include eye contact, facial c. Seek comments from your family or
expressions, posture, and gesture. friends regarding your facial expressions.
d. Be natural. Do not exaggerate.
Using Eye Contact Exaggerating facial expressions may be
interpreted as fake
It is very important to use eye contact e. Practice. Do the "a-e-i-o-u" technique
when you talk to people in small or big when you practice. It can be done by
groups. saying a-e-i-o-u with exaggeration. This
Your listeners can easily detect how exercise can also help relax your facial
confident you are or how interested you muscles. Another technique is face
are to talk to them if you use eye contact squeezing and expanding.
effectively.
Never look up or look down; just look Using Gestures
straight in the eyes of your listeners.
However, excessive eye contact may result Gestures include movements of your
in communication barriers. hands, legs, and other body parts that
carry meanings. It is very important to use
Power Tips gestures properly and effectively especially
when you are in any communicative
a. Be sure that you master your speech situation.
because it will help you establish and
maintain eye contact with your listeners.
b. Get the attention of your listeners by
looking at him/her straight in his/her eyes.
Maintain eye contact even if you are
listening.
c. Use your eyes in identifying your
listener's behavior. There may be some
who show acts of boredom,
inattentiveness, or confusion. If you
identify them, adjust your speech delivery
d. When you are speaking to a big group,
glance smoothly at your left, center, and
right. Some speakers use the W-X-M shape
glance.
e. Control movements of your eyes. Again,
do not look up or look down; eyes should
be in the audience.
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Using Facial Expressions b. Make natural gestures. Never
exaggerate and avoid too many gestures
Your facial expressions are your tools to especially in professional speaking.
express or communicate your emotions c. Identify your mannerisms and practice
through your eyes, eye brows, lips, ears, how to avoid or control them when you
tongue, and nose. It is very important to speak.
d. Master your speech; your gestures will 3. Vocal elements include volume, rate, tone,
emerge naturally and spontaneously at and pitch. Volume is the loudness and softness
some point. of your voice; rate is the speed of delivery; tone
e. Avoid the following gestures when is the voice quality; and pitch is highness or
speaking: arms across the chest, arms stiff; lowness of your voice.
hands inside
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Using a Good Posture
Posture is the position of your body either Relax so you can modulate your voice. A
when you stand or when you sit. It is very modulated voice is pleasant to the ears.
important to have a good posture because • Develop habits of practicing proper
it shows confidence and elicits positive pronunciation and enunciation as these
impression from your audience. will help build your confidence and
credibility.
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Adjust your volume to the size of your
a. Develop habits of standing and sitting audience. You can get feedback from your
correctly at all times. audience to know whether your volume is
b. Monitor your posture in the mirror well-adjusted.
regularly. Make sure that you stand tall
with chest out and chin up. Remember: Speaking too slowly will bore
c. Perform exercise routines regularly that your audience; speaking too fast will
focus on improving your posture. Seek confuse them. Your audience most likely
advice from specialist for proper exercises. prefers a smooth-paced rate.
Avoid fillers (ah, um) and audible motions
2. Clothing and appearance are considered as (coughing, clearing throat) by rehearsing
vital in creating first impressions of you as a your speech aloud more often.
speaker. In addition, the way you look and what • Use pauses and stresses more effectively.
you wear matter as these contribute Monitor your vocal elements by reading
significantly to the success of your speech. aloud any material; then that's the time
Observe this mantra: "Dress to succeed!" you can make improvements or
adjustments.
Learn to take good care of your voice.
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