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Speech Delivery Techniques

Hemi and Ana are preparing short speeches for a Matariki celebration. Solve the clues, then use the techniques in a mini-speech of your own. Write each answer clearly; spaces in two-word terms are shown.

Decode the delivery toolkit

Choose the speech delivery technique that best matches each clue.

1.How loudly or softly a speaker speaks so everyone can hear without being shouted at.

2.The speed at which a speaker talks. Which technique could Hemi adjust if he rushes through his speech?

3.Ana stops speaking briefly after the sentence, “Tonight, we remember.” What is this purposeful silence called?

4.A speaker changes the sound or feeling in their voice to show excitement, concern or warmth. Which technique is this?

Tone
Posture
Pronunciation
Audience

5.Which technique means giving extra stress to an important word, such as “together” in “We celebrate together”?

6.Which technique involves looking towards listeners at suitable moments rather than speaking only to your notes?

7.A speaker stands balanced, with an open stance rather than hunched shoulders. Name this non-verbal delivery technique.

8.Hemi uses a natural hand movement to show the size of a star cluster. What is this purposeful movement called?

9.Ana forms speech sounds clearly so each word can be understood. Which technique is she using?

Articulation
Volume
Gesture
Fluency

10.A speaker says unfamiliar names and key words correctly. What is this skill called?

11.Which word describes speaking smoothly, with ideas connected and few distracting hesitations?

12.Which quality helps a speaker appear assured and willing to share their message, even if they feel a little nervous?

13.Name the people a speaker is addressing.

14.A speaker’s face and voice show sincere excitement when welcoming people. Which delivery feature is being used?

15.The audience can follow a speech because its words and ideas are easy to understand. Which quality is this?

Put the techniques to work

Use what you have worked out to plan and practise a short speech for the Matariki gathering.

16.Write two sentences inviting the community to share a Matariki celebration. Underline one word you will emphasise, and mark // where you will pause.

17.Choose two techniques from this toolkit. For each, explain one specific way it could help your audience understand or connect with your speech.