Public Speaking Terms

Word Choice

• pronunciation

• enunciation

• fluency

• diction

Clearly saying sounds and syllables in words

• diction

• enunciation

• pronunciation

• volume

Speaking words as they are meant to be spoken

• diction

• enunciation

• pronunciation

• visual aids

Communicating ideas and emotions nonverbally by contorting one's face

Changing physical position

Moving with ease; polished

• fluency

• volume

• eye contact

• audience

The expression in one's voice generated by altering pitch

• volume

• facial expression

• tone

• enunciation

Any prop or component of one's presentation

The degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech

The people who are listening and/or viewing a presentation or speaker

• tone

• gesticulation

• audience

• facial expression