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Finals
Chapter 10
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Communication
Undergraduate 2
05/11/2015

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delivery
Definition
action or manner of speaking to an audience
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extemporaneous speech
Definition
speech that is carefully prepared and practiced from brief notes rather than from memory or written manuscript
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conversational style
Definition
speaking style that is more formal than everyday conversation but remains spontaneous and relaxed
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impromptu speech
Definition
speech that is not planned or prepared in advance
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manuscript speech
Definition
speech that is read to an audience from a written text
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memorized speech
Definition
speech that has been written out, committed to memory, and given word for word
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vocal variety
Definition
changes in the volume, rate. and pitch of a speaker's voice that affect the meaning of the words delivered
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volume
Definition
loudness of a speaker's voice
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rate
Definition
rate at which speaker speaks
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pitch
Definition
highness or lowness of a speaker's voice
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inflection
Definition
manipulation of pitch to create certain meanings or moods
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monotone
Definition
way of speaking in which a speaker does not alter her or his pitch
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pauses
Definition
hesitations and brief silences in speech or conversation
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vocalized pauses
Definition
pauses that speaker's fill with words or sounds like um er or uh
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articulation
Definition
physical process of producing specific speech sounds to make language intelligible
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pronunciation
Definition
act of saying words correctly according to the accepted standards of a language
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dialect
Definition
pattern of speech that is shared by an ethnic group or people from specific geographical locations
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personal appearance
Definition
way speakers dress, groom, and present themselves physically
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eye contact
Definition
visual contact with another person's eyes
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facial expressions
Definition
the movement of your eyes, eyebrows, and mouth to convey reactions and emotions
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posture
Definition
way speakers position and carry their bodies
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gestures
Definition
movements, usually of the hands but sometimes of the full body, that express meaning and emotion or offer clarity to a message
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proxemics
Definition
use of space during communication
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