CMN 2135 Lecture 4: Linguistic Devices

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 2135
• Professor: Marie Pierre David

Document Summary

Informative speech: explain idea or concept (abstract, talk about a person, place, or event (historical or contemporary) Factors for credibility through delivery: composure (taking control of silence, dynamism (natural gestures + immediacy, voice, trustworthiness, sociability, competence & expertise (strength in volume, sincerity, time (a 3min, v 7min speech will affect your credibility) Visual aids (should be): uncluttered, simple, colorful, image (large enough), a visual support. 2: practice and time the speech, practice in front of mirror or friend (or film yourself, do not worry about keeping exact wording. Remember: stay open to the audience (body) to avoid affecting the dynamism of your speech, avoid circulating visual aids among audience; use the media podium to display the visuals & use control. Concrete and vivid language: how one speaker translated abstract concepts into concrete examples, ex; defining what global competitiveness means to canadians.