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    The document discusses prosodic features of speech such as stress, intonation, volume, pause, and tempo. It also discusses the importance of non-verbal communication cues like posture, eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, and appearance when delivering a speech. Regular practice of verbal and non-verbal delivery techniques can help a speaker effectively engage their audience.

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    Prosodic Features of

    Speech
     Define verbal and non-verbal
    communication
     Explain the importance of non-verbal
    communication
     Apply verbal and non-verbal cues in
    speech delivery
    It refers to an interaction in
    which words are used to
    relay a message.
    It refers to an interaction
    where behavior is used to
    convey and represent
    meanings.
    gestures, body language, facial
    expressions, eye contact,
    appearance and posture
    REASONS:
     It enhances and emphasizes
    the message of your
    speech.

     It can build a connection


    with listeners.
    REASONS:
     It serves as a channel to
    release tension and
    nervousness.

     It makes you a credible


    speaker.
    Prosodic Features of
    Speech
    The prosodic features of
    speech are stress,
    intonation, volume, pause,
    and tempo.
    STRESS

    Stress is the emphasis


    given to a syllable or
    word.
    Word Stress Pattern

    PRESent preSENT

    REcord reCORD

    PROduce proDUCE
    INTONATION
    Intonation is the melodic
    pattern of speech or the rise
    and fall of pitch to achieve
    rhythm.
    Intonation
    VOLUME

    Volume is the
    loudness or softness
    of sound.
    PAUSE
    Pause is a temporary stop
    signaled by the division
    of thought or by a comma
    or period.
    TEMPO

    Tempo is the rate


    of speech.
    Nonverbal cues, like the
    prosodic features of
    speech, can help you put
    across your message
    clearly.
     
    POSTURE

    Your POSTURE
    communicates varied
    messages.  
    Remember the following:
     Always stand straight with one
    foot a little ahead to keep your
    balance.
     Keep your feet flat on the
    ground.
     Keep your chest slightly raised
    and your chin slightly up.
     Relax your shoulders.
    EYE CONTACT

    Proper EYE CONTACT


    establishes connection
    to the audience.
    Remember the following:
     Maintain eye contact with your
    audience.
     Finish a complete thought while
    looking at one person.
    FACIAL
    EXPRESSION
    Your FACIAL EXPRESSION
    suggests the impact of the
    message on you, whether you feel
    or understand the content of what
    you are saying. Thus,
    internalizing the piece for a
    speech is a must.
     
     
    GESTURES
    Your GESTURES are the
    body movements that help
    you express and emphasize
    your thoughts and feelings.  
     
    Remember the following:
     Gestures must be relevant to the
    message being delivered at the
    time.
     Gestures must be natural and not
    mechanical.
     Gestures are secondary to the
    message.
     Repetitive and distracting gestures
    must be avoided.
    APPEARANCE
    Every speaker is expected by
    her or his audience to exhibit
    personal appearance and
    remembering to keep with
    occasion.
     
    PRACTICE is the best
    thing to do.
     

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