Speech Delivery

Today we will begin delivering our presentations. As you are delivering your speeches, make sure to pay attention to the basics of speech delivery.


Three Basic Elements of Speech Delivery

1. Rate- Remember to pace yourself. The audience shouldn’t feel like they’re running to keep up with you. Pausing to breathe will help to slow you down. Controlling your breathing to the key to a well paced speech.

2. Volume- The audience should not have to strain to hear you. Remember to speak to the back row of the audience. When an audience has difficulty hearing they will lose interest.

3. Eye contact- Eye contact allows you to build a relationship with the audience. It gives you more credibility as a speaker. Look up frequently. Do not become so focused on your notes that you forget the audience.



Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.