Session 4: Organization and Delivery ECUST—CDEN Workshop for Debate and Public Speaking Teachers June 3-5, 2016 Session 4: Organization and Delivery
Speech Writing Progression Assess the speaking situation: purpose, context, audience, speaker Select and narrow the topic Develop thesis statement, evidence, main points Organize speech Craft introduction and conclusion Develop speaking outline and practice
Crafting Main Points: Key Principles Principle of simplicity Principle of mutual exclusivity Principle of balance and order
Crafting Main Points: Key Principles Principle of simplicity Principle of mutual exclusivity Principle of balance and order Activity: For the following thesis statement, develop three main points that adhere to these key principles. Thesis: “It is important to teach public speaking to foreign language students.”
Organization: Sequence Structures Type Characteristics Advantages / Useful For Chronological Treats subject by tracing development over time (historical or steps in process) “How to” speeches Narrative Induces audience involvement, identification, emotion Spatial Treats idea in terms of its development through direction or space Visualization; audience can anticipate
Organization: Topical Structures Type Characteristics Advantages / Useful For Parts Treats topics by subtopics Flexibility, emphasis Perspectives Treats subjects by familiar divisions (economic, legal, social) Familiarity of perspectives
Organization: Logical Structures Type Characteristics Advantages / Useful For Causal Treats subject by showing cause and effect relationship Streamlines subject; reflects strong relationships Problem-Solution: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence (see booklet p. 15-17) Treats subject in 2 parts: first showing harm and scope, second showing remedy Ideal for policy speeches; powerful, memorable, persuasive
Sample Class Activity: What Structure Would Work Well? Speaker teaching students how to tie a knot. Tour guide, describing layout of roads and sights of Shanghai Speaker praising parents’ marriage at 35th wedding anniversary dinner. Local leader asking friends to to conserve water to help the environment
Discussing Delivery What is one question you have about teaching public speaking delivery? Please write it down on a notecard. We will discuss questions in our next session.
Concluding Activity What is one thing you are taking away from today’s workshops, and how do you think you may use it in your public speaking teaching? Please share your idea to the group. Each pair will have one minute to present.