Oral Devices in Oral Literature: Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues
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Oral Devices in Oral Literature: Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues
Oral devices are devices (signals that support verbal communication) or cues used during an oral presentation/ performance to achieve meaningful and effective presentation. NOTE: One must mention the exact cues and how they are applied contextually, providing specific details . Oral devices include: I. Verbal cues. II. Non-verbal cues. 1. Verbal cues/devices/skills: i. Voice projection; to audible. ii. Tonal variation; to break monotony & create interest. iii. Stress; to emphasize certain issues. iv. Intonation; to express different feelings/moods and meanings. v. Proper articulation (pronunciation) 2. Non-verbal cues/devices/paralinguistic; extra-linguistic features: i. Use of gestures (gesticulation); stretching hands, waving, swinging, pointing, clapping, thumbing, raising a hand, spreading hands, shaking hands etc ii. Facial expression; frowning, putting up a delighted face, blinking, widening eyes, eye contact, winking etc iii. Body movement; bending, stretching one’s body, enlarging stom…
