What is delivery in speech?
Is it the mode you choose? Is it how you use your voice and body while giving a speech? Or is it a combination of both aspects?
When people talk about speech delivery what do they mean?
Are they talking about the mode the speaker has chosen to use to give their speech? I.e. a manuscript, memorized, an extemporaneous, or impromptu speech.
Or are they talking about the speaker’s body language and how they use their voice?
And maybe, they’re talking about both - the mode and the physical expression which I think is the best way to consider speech delivery. To me, both are essential and isolating either one of them doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Because to deliver a speech effectively, the mode a speaker chooses and the physical expression they use needs to be in harmony with their speech content, its purpose and the audience.
Imagine an impromptu mid-winter weather report for a national broadcasting service. That’s not good on a whole lot of levels.
Neither is a manuscript presentation on the efficiencies of local health care services read as if it were a rip-roaring adventure story full of passion and intrigue. (Although it might be a lot of fun to do!)
For more on selecting the right mode for your content, speech purpose, and audience along with tools for effective vocal expression and body language go to: what is delivery in speech?
(This is omnibus page - an overview of all those aspects with ongoing links for more information, specific exercises and so on.)
I hope it’s useful to you,
Susan
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Solid advice !