Speech Terms to Know

The degree of loudness of sound.

• fluency

• volume

• pacing

• enunciation

The act of making gestures or moving one's body parts, usually arms, hands, and/or legs.

• facial expression

• movement

• gesticulation

• diction

Speaking words as they are meant to be spoken

• pronunciation

• enunciation

• diction

• tone

The people who are listening to and/or viewing a presentation.

• impromptu

• visual aid

• eye contact

• audience

Speaking and moving with ease; polished

• fluency

• pacing

• eye contact

• tone

Making a visual connection with individuals in the audience; no reading from cards/board

• facial expression

• audience

• eye contact

• impromptu

The degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech; not speaking too fast or too slow

• pronunciation

• fluency

• movement

• pacing

Changing physical position; not so much that it is distracting, but don't be stiff!

• movement

• gesticulation

• impromptu

• enunciation

Communicating ideas and emotions non-verbally by contorting one's face

• gesticulation

• pronunciation

• facial expression

• fluency

Clearly saying the sounds and syllables of words; speaking clearly, not mumbling

• enunciation

• diction

• pronunciation

• fluency