1. CHAPTER 14
Speech Apprehension & Delivery

2. Speech Action Steps
Step 5
Delivery
LO1:
Apprehension
LO2: Style
LO3: Voice
LO4: Body
LO5: Methods
LO6:
Rehearse

3. Speech Action Steps
Step 5
Delivery
LO1:
Apprehension
LO2: Style
LO3: Voice
LO4: Body
LO5: Methods
LO6:
Rehearse

4. Action Step 5: Delivery
LO1: Apprehension
• What is speech apprehension?

5. Action Step 5: Delivery
LO1: Apprehension
• How does the thought of speaking in public make you
feel?
• What “happens to you” as you approach a speech
situation?

6. Physical
Emotional
Cognitive
LO1: Apprehension ~ Symptoms

7. Apprehension
Negative Self-
talk
Experience Modeling
Negative
reinforcement
LO1: Apprehension ~ Causes

8. Anticipation Confrontation Adaptation
LO1: Apprehension~ Phases of reaction

9. • Communication Orientation Motivation
• “Performance Orientation”
• “Communication Orientation”
What is the difference?
LO1: Overcoming apprehension

10. • Be prepared
• Use notes, not a manuscript
• Plan a strong introduction and conclusion
• PRACTICE
Before the speech

11. • Breathe
• Allow yourself to move
• Seek out positive audience members
• Focus on the message
• Don’t explain your anxiety
During the speech

12. • Apprehension is NORMAL
• Focus on the positive
• It WILL get easier with time
Remember…

13. Speech Action Steps
Step 5
Delivery
LO1:
Apprehension
LO2: Style
LO3: Voice
LO4: Body
LO5: Methods
LO6:
Rehearse

14. LO2: Delivery Style
• Conversational
• Spontaneous
• Voice, Body & Methods follow from this

15. Speech Action Steps
Step 5
Delivery
LO1:
Apprehension
LO2: Style
LO3: Voice
LO4: Body
LO5: Methods
LO6:
Rehearse

16. LO3: Voice ~ Characteristics
Pitch
Volume
Rate
Quality

17. LO3: Voice ~ Characteristics
•Articulation
•Pronunciation
•Accent
Intelligible

18. LO3: Voice ~ Expressiveness
Variety in…
• Pitch
• Volume
• Rate
• Pauses
• Stress
• Monotone?

19. Speech Action Steps
Step 5
Delivery
LO1:
Apprehension
LO2: Style
LO3: Voice
LO4: Body
LO5: Methods
LO6:
Rehearse

20. LO4: Body
Facial
Expressions
Gestures Movement
Eye Contact Posture Poise
Appearance

21. LO4: Body ~ Eye Contact
•Helps audience focus
•Increases credibility
•Monitor feedback

22. LO4: Body ~ Appearance
• Consider audience & occasion
• Consider topic & purpose
• Avoid extremes

23. Speech Action Steps
Step 5
Delivery
LO1:
Apprehension
LO2: Style
LO3: Voice
LO4: Body
LO5: Methods
LO6:
Rehearse

24. LO5: Delivery Methods
• Minimal preparation
Impromptu
• Written transcript
Scripted
• Prepared and rehearsed, but exact wording not
planned out
Extemporaneous

25. Speech Action Steps
Step 5
Delivery
LO1:
Apprehension
LO2: Style
LO3: Voice
LO4: Body
LO5: Methods
LO6:
Rehearse

26. LO6: Rehearse with Presentation Aids
Plan when to use
Show only when needed
Everyone can see
Talk to audience, not visual aid
Do not pass items around

27. Speech Action Steps
Step 5
Delivery
LO1:
Apprehension
LO2: Style
LO3: Voice
LO4: Body
LO5: Methods
LO6:
Rehearse