{"id":985,"date":"2015-02-24T18:44:06","date_gmt":"2015-02-24T18:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/publicspeaking1xmaster\/?post_type=chapter&p=985"},"modified":"2015-03-03T22:04:43","modified_gmt":"2015-03-03T22:04:43","slug":"chapter-12-glossary","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-ccc-spch-1080-1\/chapter\/chapter-12-glossary\/","title":{"raw":"Delivering Your Speech: Glossary","rendered":"Delivering Your Speech: Glossary"},"content":{"raw":"
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GLOSSARY<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nAccent<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe prominence of a syllable in terms of loudness, pitch, and\/or length.\r\n\r\nArticulation<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe act of producing clear, precise and distinct speech.\r\n\r\nBody Language<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBody stance, gestures and facial expressions.\r\n\r\nDialect<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA variety of language, cant or jargon that is set apart from other varieties of the same language by grammar, vocabulary or patterns of speech sounds.\r\n\r\nDiction<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe accent, inflection, intonation and sound quality of a speaker\u2019s voice. Also known as enunciation.\r\n\r\nElocution<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe formal study and practice of oral delivery, especially as it relates to the performance of voice and gestures.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nExtemporaneous Delivery <\/strong>\r\n\r\nLearning your speech well enough so that you can deliver it from a key word outline.\r\n\r\nImpromptu Speeches<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA speech delivered without previous preparation.\r\n\r\nInflections<\/strong>\r\n\r\nVariations, turns and slides in pitch to achieve meaning.\r\n\r\nManuscript Delivery<\/strong>\r\n\r\nReading the text of a speech word for word.\r\n\r\nMemorized Delivery<\/strong>\r\n\r\nLearning a speech by heart and then delivering it without notes.\r\n\r\nPerformance<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe execution of a speech in front of an audience.\r\n\r\nPitch<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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GLOSSARY<\/h3>\n
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Accent<\/strong><\/p>\n

The prominence of a syllable in terms of loudness, pitch, and\/or length.<\/p>\n

Articulation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The act of producing clear, precise and distinct speech.<\/p>\n

Body Language<\/strong><\/p>\n

Body stance, gestures and facial expressions.<\/p>\n

Dialect<\/strong><\/p>\n

A variety of language, cant or jargon that is set apart from other varieties of the same language by grammar, vocabulary or patterns of speech sounds.<\/p>\n

Diction<\/strong><\/p>\n

The accent, inflection, intonation and sound quality of a speaker\u2019s voice. Also known as enunciation.<\/p>\n

Elocution<\/strong><\/p>\n

The formal study and practice of oral delivery, especially as it relates to the performance of voice and gestures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Extemporaneous Delivery <\/strong><\/p>\n

Learning your speech well enough so that you can deliver it from a key word outline.<\/p>\n

Impromptu Speeches<\/strong><\/p>\n

A speech delivered without previous preparation.<\/p>\n

Inflections<\/strong><\/p>\n

Variations, turns and slides in pitch to achieve meaning.<\/p>\n

Manuscript Delivery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reading the text of a speech word for word.<\/p>\n

Memorized Delivery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learning a speech by heart and then delivering it without notes.<\/p>\n

Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

The execution of a speech in front of an audience.<\/p>\n

Pitch<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The highness or lowness of one\u2019s voice or of sound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Pronunciation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saying words correctly, with the accurate articulation, stress and intonation, according to conventional or cultural standards.<\/p>\n

Regionalism<\/strong><\/p>\n

A speech form, expression or custom that is characteristic to a particular geographic area.<\/p>\n

Tempo<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rate, pace, or rhythm of speech.<\/p>\n

Timbre<\/strong><\/p>\n

The characteristic quality of the sound of one\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n

Tone<\/strong><\/p>\n

The particular sound quality (e.g. nasal or breathy) or emotional expression of the voice.<\/p>\n

Verbatim<\/strong><\/p>\n

To say with exactly the same words.<\/p>\n

Vocalized Pauses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Verbal fillers in speech such as \u201cum,\u201d \u201cuh,\u201d \u201clike,\u201d \u201cand,\u201d or \u201cyou know.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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