Saturday, April 14, 2012
Speech Buddies 10 & 12
By watching the speech buddy videos I learned more about the importance of proper speech while giving a speech. When speaking to an audience, one needs to not only be conscious of what they are saying, but also how they are saying it. If you make a statement using slang, you might not sound as credible as you would using correct terminology. If you make a statement using correct terminology but you have several uhms in between words, or do not make eye contact, or are fidgeting, you may not appear as credible as if you deliver the words with confidence. Speech and language can be tricky, especially when talking to a mixed group of people. Generation gaps could completely change the meaning of a word or phrase. What I think will be the most helpful in my speech is trying to refrain from using uhm when ever possible and remembering to use correct terminology so I sound more professional and less like a casual conversation.
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteI have the "uhm" problem too. Its too bad that we are unable to videotape our speeches. Looking back at the video would be one of the best learning tools. The more you deliver a speech, the better you will become. Researching for the perfect words in a speech is important. The book emphasized how words carry so much power. The more you practice and do the better you become.