Section: 6.3: Characteristics of Delivery | COMM101: Public Speaking

Section outline

Physical characteristics of effective delivery include eye contact, gestures and movement, posture, facial expression, and personal appearance. Nonverbal delivery is extremely important to a speaker's credibility and usually has more impact than the speaker’s verbal delivery.
- Select activity Facial Expressions
  
  Facial Expressions Page
  
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- Select activity Mastering Eye Contact
  
  Mastering Eye Contact Page
  
  Students must
  
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- Select activity Giving Good Gestures
  
  Giving Good Gestures Page
  
  Students must
  
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- Select activity Using a Speaker's Triangle
  
  Using a Speaker's Triangle Page
  
  Students must
  
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- Select activity Pitch
  
  Pitch Page
  
  Students must
  
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