nonverbal communication
communication based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words
manuscript speech
a speech that's written out word for word and read to the audience
impromptu speech
a speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation
extemporaneous speech
a carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes
conversational quality
presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed
volume
the loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
pitch
the highness or lowness of the speaker's voice
inflections
changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice
monotone
a constant pitch or tone of voice
rate
the speed at which a person speaks
pause
a momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech
vocalized pause
a pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with "um," "er," and "uh
vocal variety
changes in a speaker's rate, pitch and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness
pronunciation
the accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language
articulation
the physical production of particular speech sounds
dialect
a variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent, grammar, or vocabulary
kinesics
the study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication
gestures
motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech
eye contact
direct visual contact with the eyes of another person