Delivery: Voice Usage

Prepared by: Maricar Guarin

BSED III

Volume

Pitch

Voice Quality

Rate• The speech-

rate property specifies the speaking rate, in words per minute

Articulation• the term used for all

actions of the organs of the vocal tract that effect modifications of the signal generated by the voice source

Pronunciation

is the way a word or a language is spoken, or the manner in which someone utters a word

The Audience and the Occasion

The Audience

Background and composition of your audience are important factors.

• Age• Gender• Family orientation• Religion• Cultural

background

• Occupation• Socioeconomic

status• Educational level

Attitude of an Audience

• Attitudinal scales

Motivation – willingness to attend Values – degree of homogeneity

Level of agreement – audience’s reaction to the stance of the speaker

Level of commitment – how much the audience cares

Considering the Occasion

Date and time of the presentation

Length of the presentation

Location of the presentation

Nature of the occasion

Size of the audience