Oral Devices in Oral Literature: Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues

Oral Devices in Oral Literature: Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues
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Oral devices: verbal and non-verbal cues in oral literature

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.

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