Delivery Videos
This video focuses on aspects of vocal delivery. Many people are not accustomed to speaking in front of a group on a regular basis, and it is important to make sure everyone can hear and understand what you say. Volume, projection, speech rate, verbal pauses, vocal variety, articulation, and pronunciation are important for successful vocal delivery.
Video Length 6:09
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This video focuses on physical delivery. When delivering your presentation, it is important to focus on your physical delivery to ensure the audience believes what you are saying. Paying attention to your eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, movements, and appearance will enhance your delivery.
Video Length 4:41
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This video shows an extemporaneous speech given by Robert F. Kennedy following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Although he did not have much time to write and rehearse this speech, Kennedy does an excellent job of focusing his points to deliver a compelling and important message.
Video Length 4:48
Shari Harley demonstrates good gestures, body language, volume, enunciation, pace, and tone variation in this excerpt of one of her training sessions.
Video Length 5:12
Scott Ginsberg lays out the pros and cons of using notes versus memorizing a speech. While it is vital to know your information and what you want to say, using notes makes your delivery smoother and prevents you from forgetting what you want to say.
Video Length 1:41
Delivery Websites
Outline describing different modes of delivery and how to choose the one that is right for your presentation.
Jo Sprague and douglas Stuart. 1988. Speaker's Handbook. 2nd Ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanich.
Axtell provides a description of breathing techniques to use during a presentation. Proper breathing is essential during delivery to control your nerves and ensure the audience can understand what you are trying to say.
Katherine Axtell. Proper Breathing in Public Speaking. Whitman College.
This resource includes basic delivery tips and has many useful links to other public speaking resources at the bottom.
Presentation Tips for Public Speaking. A Research Guide for Students.
Parker's resource was created to be a classroom exercise for speech delivery, but it is a great resource for personal use because it simultaneously highlights and explains many components of delivery. This resource offers advice on how to use your voice and body to best portray your message and persuade your audience.
Douglas A. Parker. 2001. Delivering a Persuasive Speech. Lesson Tutor.
Smith's article helps ensure that your well-written speech is presented most effectively. The aspects of vocal delivery she discusses guarantee your presentation will be remembered for the message it contains.
Amy Smith. 2008. Delivering A Speech: Making Volume, Pace, and Tone Work in Your Delivery. Suite 101.