Public Speaking Terminology-AVID
Across
- 5. Changing physical position; not so much that it is distracting, but don't be stiff!
- 6. Speaking and moving with ease; polished
- 8. Speaking words as they are meant to be spoken
- 10. Any visible props or components of one's presentation
- 11. Making a visual connection with individuals in the audience; no reading from cards/board
- 13. Speaking or presenting with little or no preparation
- 14. Clearly saying the sounds and syllables of words; speaking clearly, not mumbling
Down
- 1. The people who are listening to and/or viewing a presentation
- 2. Word choice; selecting vocabulary that is appropriate and understandable for the audience
- 3. the act of making gestures or moving one's body parts, usually arms, hands, and/or legs.
- 4. Communicating ideas and emotions non-verbally by contorting one's face
- 7. The expression in one's voice generated by altering pitch (highness and lowness); change it up to keep the audience engaged
- 9. The degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech; not speaking too fast or too slow
- 12. The degree of loudness of sound