What makes a speech messy?

Answer 1

Spoken language can be "messy" when words and meanings are not clearly heard and understood fully and completely, including pronunciation, tone, inflection and sentence construction. There are common elements to "clean" speech which include minimal non-value utterances, standard pronunciation and sentence formation, and body and facial movements that support the spoken words.

Answer 2

A speech can sound "messy" if:

• It doesn't have a clear topic.
• The speaker doesn't have a clear grasp of what they are saying.
• The arguments are poor or badly formed.
• The arguments are weak.
• Opinions are used instead of arguments.
• No supporting evidence is given.
• The speaker makes sweeping generalizations.
• There's no conclusion that summarizes what was said.

Answer 3

A speech can become messy if the speaker lacks organization, fails to stay on topic, uses complex language that is difficult for the audience to understand, or speaks too quickly without allowing for pauses. Additionally, distractions, technical difficulties, or lack of preparation can contribute to a messy speech.