ELEMENTS OF DELIVERY 

State Goal 4. B. 2a  Present oral reports to an audience using correct language and non-verbal expressions for the intended purpose and message within a suggested organizational format. 

State Goal 4. B. 2c  Identify methods to manage or overcome communication anxiety and apprehension (e.g., topic outlines, repetitive practice) 

State Goal 4. B. 3a  Demonstrate ways (e.g., ask probing questions, provide feedback to a speaker, summarize and
paraphrase complex spoken messages) that listening attentively can improve comprehension. 

The Learner Will. . . 

1. Understand, demonstrate, and evaluate the following elements of delivery: 

 Body 

 a. Poise/relaxation 
 b. Posture 
 c. Movement 
 d. Gesture 
 e. Eye Contact 

 Voice 

 a. Breathing 
 b. Pitch 
 c. Inflection/emphasis 
 d. Phrasing/pause 
 e. Pacing/rate 
 f. Volume 

COURTESY SPEECHES 

State Goal 4. B. 2a  Present oral reports to an audience using correct language and nonverbal expressions for the intended purpose and message within a suggested organizational format. 

State Goal 4. B. 3a  Demonstrate ways (e.g., ask probing questions, provide feedback to a speaker, summarize and
paraphrase complex spoken messages) that listening attentively can improve comprehension. 

The Learner Will. . . 

1. Create, deliver, and evaluate a variety of brief courtesy speeches which may include the following. 

 a. Welcome 
 b. Farewell 
 c. Introduction (biographical or autobiographical) 
 d. Nomination 
 e. Acceptance of nomination 
 f. Dedication 
 g. Eulogy 
 h. Anniversary or tribute 
 i. Announcement 
 j. Award presentation