Speech Public Speaking
Selecting a speech pattern Chronological: In time order Spatial: Dealing with locations Topical: Broken down into natural parts Problem solution Prove problem Explain causes Offer solutions
Speech Pattern Continued Monroe’s Motivated Sequence Attention step Need step Satisfaction step Visualization step Action step
Speech Pattern Continued String of beads: A series of funny jokes or stories
Introduction A. Gain audience attention B. Build audience interest C. State thesis sentence D. Preview main points
Gain attention step 1. Humor 2. Anecdote-story 3. Common ground 4. Shock 5. Suspense
Building interest in the topic Ask a rhetorical question Quote a famous person Challenge the audience
Thesis sentence Concise sentence telling the audience what your speech is about
Preview of main points Tell the audience what your three main points of the speech will be. Each point must be a complete sentence.
Introduction Requirements 1-3 sentences to gain attention 1-3 sentences to build interest 1 sentence clear thesis 3 sentences previewing the main points This is due tomorrow and must be typed double spaced. Make sure you have a copy for me and one for you!
Body of the Speech Types of evidence and support Maintain attention Transitions
Types of Evidence or Support Fact Statistic Testimony Narrative-Story Example Comparison
Fact An event or truth that is known to exist
Statistic A fact in number form
Testimony The quoting of another person’s opinion to support a point
Narrative Supporting material in the form of a story either real or imaginary
Examples Specific instances of a situation you are trying to describe
Comparisons Involving essentially unlike ideas or phrases. Example: Humor in a speech compared with throwing a pass in football
Maintain attention Tone, Volume, Pace, Gestures, Eye contact, Use Gain attention and build interest devices learned in the introduction
Transitions Connect one point to the next Summarize point just made and introduce the next point. Avoid using first and second etc…
Conclusion Signal your conclusion Summarize main ideas-(short) Reinforce the central idea Psychologically close the speech Story Quote Rhetorical question