In video 10.1, the speaker is focusing on how to make your
speech audience-centered, such as by referring to the current event that you
are talking about, using pronouns like “we, us, and you”, and use inclusive
language so as not to exclude anyone. Audience-centered language is important
to allow your audience to connect and bond with you, and also so you do not
leave anyone out or offend. It’s something that can be difficult for me to
remember because I’m so used to just having conversations with friends so this
isn’t such an issue. Video 10.2 was about effectively using language in your
speech. You should choose words that are clear and meaningful to your audience,
using repetition to aid in understanding, and choosing words that do not offend
anyone in your audience. This was helpful because I have gotten stuck before on
choosing words that do not sound sexist or unfeeling. Video 12.1 discusses good
and bad vocal delivery. The five main things you need to be aware of are
volume, pitch, rate, variety, and articulation and pronunciation. The video
showed us that volume is the most important thing to focus on when giving a speech.
Video 12.2 was all about physical delivery. The five main parts of physical
delivery are eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, body movement, and
appearance. This was helpful to me because gestures are something that I tend
to forget when giving speeches. I usually am so worried about getting my speech
out that I forget to move at all. Video 12.3 centered on practicing your
speech. They gave helpful tips on how they practice their speeches, such as
using an outline. One tip I think would be helpful would be to practice my
speech in sections rather than running through it as a whole. Overall, there
was a lot of helpful review in these videos, but some newer information as
well. Some things that will be helpful in my speech will be to remember to
connect with the audience by using pronouns, using repetition as part of using
language effectively, and remembering to pay attention to my volume so the
audience isn't distracted by the fact that they have to strain to hear me.
I also thought the tip about practicing your speeches in sections was very helpful. If you practice it little by little, it will seem to make the over all speech turn out and flow better. Another thing I agree on is using pronouns, repetition, and volume are good things to practice and get down before you perform your speech. In my last speech I got marked down for my volume, but as I was giving the speech I hardly noticed. I didn't pay enough attention to it, or as a matter of fact my audience. Hopefully my next speech will be better if I can remember all these helpful tips. Good luck!
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