AVID Public Speaking Terms 100% Correct

AVID Public Speaking Terms 100% Correct Fluency/Continuity moving with ease; polished. Speaker rarely stumbles through a presentation. Volume The degree of loudness of sound. Eye Contact Making a visual connection with individuals in the audience. Pacing The degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech. Movement Changing physical position. Gesticulation Act of making gestures or moving one's body parts, usually arms, hands, legs, as a means of expression Facial Expression Communicating ideas and emotions nonverbally by contorting one's face. Enunciation Clearly saying the sounds and syllables in words. Pronunciation Speaking words as they are meant to be spoken. Audience The people who are listening and/or viewing a presentation or speaker. Tone The expression in one's voice generated by altering pitch (highness or lowness). Diction Word choice. Impromtu/Extemporaneous Speaking or presenting with little or no preparation. Visual Aids Any visible props or components