Topic from Week 11 Reading

The topic that I would like to discuss today from this week’s reading is regarding a couple of aspects spoken versus written language. I chose this topic to talk about because it is an important thing to remember that extemporaneous language should be used when speaking because having your speech memorized can sound boring and difficult to follow along with. According to our book, spoken language is dynamic because it occurs in the moment and cannot be recaptured. This is why repetition and redundancy are critical in a speech because the audience needs to be reminded of what you are trying to get across. Because readers can reread passages this means they do not need to repeat things so often. This makes the written language static. Spoken language is also considered immediate, whereas written language is considered distant. Spoken language is in the moment and can get instant feedback. Public speaking also incorporates all of the senses, unlike reading. The speaker also is able to refer to the actual setting that the event is taking place at.