Delivery MethodsDelivery MethodsCh. 10; p. 211-216Ch. 10; p. 211-216

Delivery Delivery

On stage to your On stage to your audienceaudienceHow you moveHow you moveHow you speak How you speak How you present your How you present your

message message

4 Methods of Delivery 4 Methods of Delivery Used in Public SpeakingUsed in Public Speaking

Manuscript SpeakingManuscript Speaking

Memorized SpeakingMemorized Speaking

Extemporaneous SpeakingExtemporaneous Speaking

Impromptu SpeakingImpromptu Speaking

Manuscript SpeakingManuscript Speaking

Read from a printed pageRead from a printed page

Used with rigid time limitsUsed with rigid time limits

Exact wording – essentialExact wording – essential

When delivering someone else’s When delivering someone else’s speechspeechNeeds to be exact quotingNeeds to be exact quoting

Lacks vitality & spontaneityLacks vitality & spontaneity

Uses less body actions, vocal Uses less body actions, vocal variety, & visual directnessvariety, & visual directness

““Manuscript” Manuscript” RemindersReminders

1.1. Type in large enough font to read set on Type in large enough font to read set on podiumpodium

A.A. Try various sizesTry various sizes

2.2. Use only top half of pageUse only top half of pageA.A. Keeps eyes upwardKeeps eyes upward

3.3. Organize pages and slide over after Organize pages and slide over after completedcompleted

A.A. Don’t flip – limits paper movement to Don’t flip – limits paper movement to audienceaudience

Memorized SpeakingMemorized Speaking

Keeps exact wording & time limitsKeeps exact wording & time limits

Allows for more bodily action & eye contactAllows for more bodily action & eye contact

Usually formal speechesUsually formal speeches

Disadvantages:1) No allowances to adjust for audience response2) Speaker forgets; unable to improvise

Extemporaneous Extemporaneous SpeakingSpeaking

Not memorizedNot memorized

Includes research, writing, & rehearsal Includes research, writing, & rehearsal of speechof speech

Preferred by public speakersPreferred by public speakers

Less restrictiveLess restrictive Allows response to audience reactionAllows response to audience reaction Develops ability to “think on their feet”Develops ability to “think on their feet”

Most Sermons fall under this Most Sermons fall under this classificationclassification

Impromptu SpeakingImpromptu Speaking

No preparationNo preparation

Performed more than any other type speechPerformed more than any other type speech

Called on to present understanding from Called on to present understanding from parts of history or scientific conceptsparts of history or scientific concepts

Asked to share your testimonyAsked to share your testimony

Explain rules for gamesExplain rules for games

Needs to be concise & logicalNeeds to be concise & logical

Extemporaneous speaking improves Extemporaneous speaking improves impromptuimpromptu

Delivery DifficultiesDelivery Difficulties

Murphy’s Law – If it can happen, it will!Murphy’s Law – If it can happen, it will!

Be prepared for the unexpectedBe prepared for the unexpected Notes drop, someone starts coughing uncontrollablyNotes drop, someone starts coughing uncontrollably Things demonstrating don’t work properlyThings demonstrating don’t work properly

Potential problems can avoided or defusedPotential problems can avoided or defused

Don’t play the “What if…” gameDon’t play the “What if…” game

Prepare, prepare, preparePrepare, prepare, prepare

Do your BEST, and give God the restDo your BEST, and give God the rest

Philippians 4:6Philippians 4:6

Don't worry about Don't worry about anything; instead, pray anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell about everything. Tell

God what you need, and God what you need, and thank him for all he has thank him for all he has

done.done.

Dealing with the Dealing with the UnexpectedUnexpected

1.1. Don’t panic! The audience is on your side. People Don’t panic! The audience is on your side. People want to see you succeed.want to see you succeed.

2.2. Fix the situation Fix the situation calmlycalmly. Rushing can cause more . Rushing can cause more problems.problems.

3.3. If it can’t be fixed, If it can’t be fixed, a.a. Ignore it; adjust speaking as neededIgnore it; adjust speaking as needed

b.b. Pause & wait –speaking over something can be Pause & wait –speaking over something can be more difficult and fruitless (plane overhead)more difficult and fruitless (plane overhead)

c.c. Deal with the problem with grace; verbally Deal with the problem with grace; verbally sympathize, help the situationsympathize, help the situation

Handling HecklersHandling Hecklers

IgnoreIgnore

Let audience deal with individualLet audience deal with individual

May need to stop speech & May need to stop speech & graciously confront at a time after graciously confront at a time after the speechthe speech

Never give added attention through Never give added attention through verbal battles from the stageverbal battles from the stage

Dealing With the Dealing With the ExpectedExpected

Plan and prepare Plan and prepare ahead to defuse ahead to defuse potential problems.potential problems.

Plan the Best Way Plan the Best Way to Prepare for to Prepare for

Using a podium or lecternUsing a podium or lecternAvailable for holding notes, Available for holding notes,

visuals, or other aidsvisuals, or other aidsNot a place to hide behind or use Not a place to hide behind or use

to gripto gripAvoid temptation – don’t use or Avoid temptation – don’t use or

don’t hang onto itdon’t hang onto it

Be Prepared Be Prepared

Using a microphoneUsing a microphoneAttached to podium, relax hands and Attached to podium, relax hands and

leave to your side. Avoid gripping leave to your side. Avoid gripping attached stand or podium attached stand or podium

Need to aim voice towards Need to aim voice towards microphonemicrophone

Wireless microphones need to be Wireless microphones need to be fitted and testedfitted and testedKnow how to use itKnow how to use itBe comfortable with speakingBe comfortable with speaking

Enhance messageEnhance message

Using visual aidsUsing visual aidsReinforces messageReinforces messageAdds to explanationAdds to explanation

Especially demosEspecially demosPicture is worth 1000 wordsPicture is worth 1000 wordsNecessary?Necessary?

Visuals Can DetractVisuals Can Detract

Poorly preparedPoorly prepared

SloppySloppy

Gives appearance of being Gives appearance of being unpreparedunprepared

Make sure they’re necessaryMake sure they’re necessary

Guidelines for UsingGuidelines for UsingVisual AidsVisual Aids

1.1. Neat & large enough to be seen by allNeat & large enough to be seen by all Practice with visuals in the roomPractice with visuals in the room

Test for back row visibilityTest for back row visibility

2.2. Simple block style lettering at least 1-Simple block style lettering at least 1-inch tallinch tallUse contrasting colors that show up wellUse contrasting colors that show up well

3.3. No previews of visuals No previews of visuals Accentuate presentation, Accentuate presentation, NOTNOT the focus the focus

Guidelines for UsingGuidelines for UsingVisual AidsVisual Aids

4.4. Talk to your audience not the visualTalk to your audience not the visualUse as a tool to enhance communicationUse as a tool to enhance communication

5.5. Rehearse times to present the visualRehearse times to present the visualMark outline Mark outline

6.6. With PowerPoint, overhead projector, or With PowerPoint, overhead projector, or video: Practice the usevideo: Practice the use

Murphy’s Law can strike at any moment!Murphy’s Law can strike at any moment!Be preparedBe prepared

Visual ImpressionsVisual Impressions

Make a Visual Make a Visual ImpressionImpression

Greatly affects your presentationGreatly affects your presentation

Posture, eye contact, & poise Posture, eye contact, & poise approaching/leaving stage expresses volumes approaching/leaving stage expresses volumes about youabout you

Maintain good posture & eye contact Maintain good posture & eye contact throughout to enhance communicationthroughout to enhance communication

Use adequate facial expression, effective Use adequate facial expression, effective gestures, & movementgestures, & movement

Sets you apart from the average speaker Sets you apart from the average speaker *