Explain how using descriptive language and nonverbal cues can either enhance or undermine your informative purpose

What will be an ideal response?

In an informative speech, your language should be descriptive, not evaluative or judgmental. Some speakers have a misconception that vocal and physical delivery is more important for a persuasive speech than for an informative speech. Regardless of the type of speech, your voice and body should reinforce your interest in and enthusiasm for your topic. Your delivery should also reinforce your objectivity. If you find your gestures, body tension, or voice conveying an emotional urgency, you have likely slipped into persuasion. In an informative speech, you will probably use gestures that are more descriptive and less intense.

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