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 stomach, curtsying, bowing, shaking one’s body etc
iv. Dramatization/dramatic aspects; acting out scenes like jumping etc
v. Pregnant pauses; significant/meaningful pauses (breaks)- to achieve certain effects such as suspense.