In video 10.1, I learned about audience centered language. The five ways to create an audience centered language are: refer to current events, use pronouns (we, you, us, and I), use inclusive language, help visualize ideas, and spark the audience’s imagination. In video 10.2, I learned how to make language choices. You must choose meaningful words, have a balance between clarity and ambiguity, be concise, avoid offensive language, build in repetition, and don't get too attached to words. Video 12.1 taught me the five aspects of vocal delivery. They are: volume, pitch, rate, variety, articulation and pronunciation. Volume is the most important aspect of vocal delivery. Video 12.2 taught me about the physical delivery of a speech; eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, body movements, and appearance.
In my third and final speech I am planning on focusing on audience centered language and the give aspects of physical delivery. I noticed in my last two videos that I use a lot of gestures and I don't stand still which can be very distracting! Eye contact is also something that I want to focus on. In my last two speeches, I used my note cards for guidance, but I am hoping that this time around I can focus on my audience and only use my note cards for direct quotes!
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Hello Colie!
ReplyDeleteIn my reading, I had read about the guidelines in using language in our speech. I think these guidelines are important for speakers to know when speaking in front of others. Who knew the way we spoke, or our choice of words can really effect the way the audience understands our message in our speech. Physical delivery of our speech is just as important as the way we speak. That is what I plan to focus on the most on the next speech. Usage of notecards seem like that is one of the biggest issues our class has! haha we rely on it too much so hopefully we won't have to on the next one as much!
I never knew there were ways to talk to a audience that will help them to understand the message the speaker is trying to send. I will keep in mind those tips, as well as the guidelines in using language in our speech, which Haightetak also brought up! Words that we use are definitely important because it is what our audience hears. Our vocal delivery and physical delivery is another thing we need to look out for when it comes to speaking. Those two things make the whole presentation in my opinion. The way we talk, look, and present ourselves is how the audience would perceive us.
ReplyDeletehey colie,
ReplyDeletei learned a lot in these videos this week. all of these tips sound very useful and all focused on what "I" am doing wrong. cool tips i learned was using us, we, you, and I, i never knew that would catch the audiences attention that much. im glad you are going to focus on audience centered language and the give aspects of physical delivery. i think im going to do that as well. by watching the videos, it seemed like it works haha.
Hey Colie,
ReplyDeleteI learned alot from the speech videos as well. In my third speech I am going to try and do the same with my speech, such as focusing on the audience more, and try to use the tips on physical delivery. I didn't think that giving gestures, and not standing still during a presentation would be that distracting. I thought it would add enthusiasm, or energy, but I guess not according to the video on pysical delivery. Only using notecards for delivering quotes will take a lot of practice, but it is definitely worth it in the end. Good luck with your next and final speech!
Hey Colie!
ReplyDeleteFrom the videos, it was pretty much what we learned from the book and the class. It just gave us more a visual and a breakdown of it. I was paying most attention to the gesture and movement. I guess I have some hand gestures that are distracting. So I'm planning to work on that. Notecards are something I view as to be somewhat comforting. When I'm up there talking, I feel more comfortable holding something. I don't necessarily use the notecard too much. Only when I do my citations.
Good luck with the new changes that you're going to try for the third speech!