basic techniques for eloquence 2

8/6/2019 Basic Techniques for Eloquence 2

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A Refresher Course


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BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR

ELOQUENCE

yBasic factors of good speech-deliveryy Your listener must be able to hear easily what you are

saying

y Your listener must be able to understand readily whatyou are saying; and,

y Your listeners interest must be awakened and must befully maintained throughout your speech, giving him afeeling of pleasure and satisfaction


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Your listener must be able to hear

easily what you are saying

y Speak with sufficient loudness and fullness of voice to

reach everyone in the audience

y Maintain proper atmosphere or mood

suggested by your words


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Your listener must be able to

understand easily what you are sayingy Your pronunciation of words must

be acceptable

y Your articulation must be distinct

y Observe proper stress or emphasis

of important words and phrases

y Give your speech sufficient andproperly placed pauses


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Your listeners interest must be

awakened and maintainedy Concentrate on the thought or the meaning of your

speech, and with a keen interest in making al shades of

your meaning perfectly clear to your audience;

y In your delivery, there must be complete absence of allmannerisms and affectations; and,

y Observe a variety of utterance, or simply avoidmonotony in your speech.


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The Elements ofthe Speakers

Success

y First, upon what you are going to

say, usually called the subjectmatter of your speech

y Second, upon how you are going to

say it, or the manner of presentingthe subject matter, usually calledthe delivery of your speech


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General Platform Procedure for the

Speaker

y Your speech begins with your entrance.

y Rising positiony If in a ready-to-rise position, shift your weight to

your front foot before rising, then gently push yourbody up from the ankles.

y Position in generaly You must not only appear at ease but actually be at

ease

y Sitting positiony When rising to deliver a platform speech, you

should rise to full stature with calmness andassurance


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General Platform Procedure for the

Speakery Standing position

y Stand tally Your chin is usually at right angles to the throaty

Your chest highy Your spine perpendicular to the floory Your shoulder blades on the same line with anothery Your hips drawn back, and your full weight on the balls of your feety Your knees should be straight but without stiffnessy Your feet should not be too close nor too far apart

y Walking positiony There must be balance, poise, and equilibrium

y Coming face to face with the audiencey Waiting for the audience to keep quiet


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Behavior Just Before Speakingy Poise and carriage

y Feet

y Bodyy Legs

y Head

yArms and hands

y Swaying from side to side

y Shifting the body weight


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Overcoming Stage fright

y Breathe slowly and deeply before and asyou go to the platform.

y Allow your audience to settle after you takeyour position to speak.

y Find a reason to pause or to move toanother position when your knees begin toshake or your voice begins to quiver

y Always watch you audience during youropening lines. If you look away from them,

your speech fright will be increased and itwill be difficult for you to turn back tothem


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Communication with the Eyes and

Establishing Audience Contact


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The Different Types ofGestures

y Locative gestures used to locate things

y Descriptive gestures aid words in describing

y Suggestive gestures gestures that start theimagination of listeners

y Emphatic gestures gestures for emphasis


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Assignments1. Read the The Prowess of Aliguyon. (ECAS)

2. Answer Comprehension Questions after the story.

(ECAS)3. What are the elements of a Short Story? Define each.

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