Homework Assignment 1. Read Ch 13. 2. Make corrections to your manuscript and practice! - Write an Outline of your speech (see Ch. 9) . (If you used the 1st Speech Prep. Worksheet, then you have already started) - Write your Notes on index Cards – NO PAPER – this is an extemporaneous speech! (Your Notes on your index cards should be basically the same information as your Outline.) - PRACTICE your speech with a friend Out Loud 3. Choose a Video Partner: someone to video your speech for you. (Be sure you have a full battery & enough memory)

YOUR First Speech in this class… A 2-minute speech introductory speech for Week 5. March 30 Prepare this as an extemporaneous speech. Your speech needs: A title An introduction, body and conclusion. Describe one event that has shaped your life or one obstacle that you have had to overcome in your life. You cannot run over 2:15, so REHEARSE your speech! Evaluation criteria will be posted on the class website later this week.

The Art of Public Speaking Instructor: Jered Faires Week #4 3

QUIZ: Chapters 6, 10, & 11

The Speaker’s Voice Volume: Loudness or softness of a voice Pitch: Highness or lowness of a voice Rate: The speed at which a person speaks Pause: A momentary break in the vocal delivery See p. 151

The Speaker’s Voice “Questions of Culture” (11.3) Check out this example of vocal variety, What do you notice about his volume, pitch and rate?

Change the Pause 1. This pie … is …delicious. 2. He … is a great … boss. 3. I … love … hotpot. 4. His ideas are practical and successful. 5. That new movie is exciting!

Change the Emphasis 1. Joe didn’t buy that car. 2. Tom didn’t ask Jenny to the movies. 3. Chris wasn’t late to school.

The Speaker’s Voice “Globalization and Chinese Values of Harmony” (11.4) Check out this example of articulation. Listen to how nearly every word comes out of the speaker’s mouth crisply and distinctly.

Delivery: Body Language William Shakespeare wrote that all speakers give two speeches at the same time: the one that is heard and the one that is seen. Believe it or not, most people are frequently more influenced by what they see than by what they hear! 10

Body Language A professor at UCLA found that only 7% of our credibility with listeners comes from the actual words we speak, while 93% of it comes from our vocal qualities and visual characteristics. Presidential debate between John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960 was first ever to be televised. 11

Body Language Body language means posture, eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures. Your body language as well as your speech patterns reflects how you feel about yourself. It also affects how others react to you. It can help you convey an aura of confidence, or make you appear uncertain before you even open your mouth. (11.5) 12

View an excerpt from “Tea Culture” for an example of poised delivery and movement (11.6)

Delivery Body Language Facial Expressions Tone of Voice Face the audience Stand up straight do not sway back and forth do not look down or only look at your outline the whole time Make eye contact with the audience Use gestures to appropriately emphasize your words Facial Expressions Make sure that your face matches your words Smile if you are sharing something happy or exciting do not laugh if you are talking about something sad etc… Tone of Voice Speak at an appropriate volume to fill the room (Speak to the back row.) Make sure you sound serious when your speech is serious Happy when your speech is funny Excited when your speech is interesting, Etc… 14

Practicing Delivery Practice aloud! Are your main points clear? How does your introduction and conclusion come across? Prepare your speaking outline with cues. Practice several times aloud. Concentrate on the IDEAS versus the exact wording. Polish and refine your delivery in front of a mirror. Check for good eye contact and avoid distracting mannerisms. Adjust your vocal variety. Have a “dress rehearsal.”

Use of Time (1:45-2:15)-10 points (1:30-1:44) or (2:16-2:30)- 7 points Under 1:00 or over 3:00- 0 points I will stop you at 3:00!

Practicing Delivery Practice your 2 minute speech in your small groups of three/four. Use the evaluation rubric on the next page to give feedback to your deskmate.

Listeners Notes: Name: __________ Title:__________________ Central Idea: ____________________________________ Good: ____________________________________ Bad: ____________________________________

Chapter 10 Using Language

Using Language Use a dictionary and thesaurus of English synonyms. Use Familiar Words – Winston Churchill used “short, homely words of common usage” to get his message across. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was under 271 words.

Using Language Choose Concrete Words – tangible objects like people, places and things. Be as specific as possible in your speech.

Using Language – Close Books Eliminate clutter – use as few words as necessary to get your point across. Be concise. Remember – no one writes well, they re-write well! Use vivid language using both imagery and rhythm.

Eliminating Clutter Born in Fujian Province in 1875, Qiu Jin is one of the most revered and respected Chinese female heroines. She was a leader and a path breaking pioneer of equal rights for women. In addition to giving her support to women’s learning and education, she opposed the brutal, barbaric, and cruel tradition of foot binding. Trained in classical literature, she ended up becoming a talented poet, orator, and political writer. The first woman to join and be a member of Sun Yatsen’s Kuomintang, she was tortured and executed by Qing officials in the year of 1907. In this day and age she is enshrined beside West Lake in the city of Hangzhou.

Using Language Eliminate clutter – use as few words as necessary to get your point across. Be concise. Remember – no one writes well, they re-write well! Use vivid language using both imagery and rhythm.

Using Imagery: Simile: An explicit comparison between two things using “like” or “as”. (see page 137) Metaphor: An implicit comparison between two things without using “like” or “as”. (see page 137)

Using Rhythm (pattern of sound): Parallelism: A similar arrangement of a pair of series of related words. (see page 138) Repetition: Using the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses (see page 139)

Using Rhythm (pattern of sound): Alliteration: Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words (see page 139) Antithesis: The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas unsually in parallel structure. (see page 139)

Optional: Choose from one of the topics in exercise 2 on page 144. Use a consistent pattern of symbolization and indentation (page 120) to create an outline. Include at least one simile or metaphor Focus on using concrete words Avoid use of generic “he” This is primarily a using language activity

Using Language Appropriately Appropriateness to: The occasion – informal versus formal – when in doubt, err on the side of being more formal. The audience – avoid slang, jargon, technical terms, idioms, etc. The topic – giving instructions versus motivating the audience The speaker – use inclusive language Generic “he”: the use of “he” to refer to both men and women (page 141-142)

Chapter 6 Supporting your ideas

How to support your ideas... Use the following to support your ideas 1. Examples 2. Statistics 3. Testimony

How to support your ideas... Use the following to support your ideas 1. Examples 2. Statistics 3. Testimony

examples: Types and Tips Types: brief, extended and hypothetical (pg. 74-76, Video 6.1, See checklist) 2 Tips for using examples 1. Keep them interesting and colorful 2. Use statistics to make your example strong

How to support your ideas... Use the following to support your ideas 1. Examples 2. Statistics 3. Testimony

Statistics: Types and Tips Types: Single and Multiple 5 Tips for using statistics 1. Make sure they are ethical 2. Identify the source 3. Use reliable sources 4. Explain them to the audience 5. Use visual aids to clarify (see checklist)

How to support your ideas... Use the following to support your ideas 1. Examples 2. Statistics 3. Testimony

testimony: Types and Tips Types: Expert and Peer 5 Tips for using testimony (see checklist) 1. Quote or paraphrase? 2. Be accurate in reporting what was said 3. Use qualified sources 4. Use unbiased sources 5. Identify the source in your speech.

Remember this... Examples, statistics and testimony are three things that can help support your ideas. Examples Brief Extended Hypothetical Statistics Single Multiple Testimony Expert Peer