Prepared Speech

Speech Selection – Step 1 Choose a topic that interests you. Choose a topic in which you are knowledgeable or have an interest in becoming knowledgeable about. Pick a topic of interest to your audience.

Gather Information – Step 2 Where to gather information? Personal books and magazines Breed association’s publications Organizations and expert interviews Articles and books (library sources) Other sources Newspapers Computer databases

Gather Information How to gather information Speech Requirements Table of contents Skimming material Speech Requirements Internet sources (3 Max) Book sources (1-3 Max) Magazine sources (1 Max)

Speech Types of Speeches Informative Persuasive Narrative Research presentation Persuasive Controversial issue – pick a side and convince others to believe the same Narrative In your own words – storytelling

Note Cards – Step 3 How to prepare note cards. Each item of information should include: the name of the source page number author Quotations and statistics Only used when they are needed to make a point

Outline – Step 4 Compile notes and prepare an outline for the speech Reasons for using an outline and how it contributes to writing the speech: To help you recognize the speech’s strengths and weaknesses To help you organize and develop your ideas To help you save time when writing the speech Topical Sentence

Write Speech – Step 5 You should write your speeches in the manner in which you talk use words with which you are comfortable correct English should be used and slang terms should be avoided

Write Speech Begin with body of speech Time or Chronological order - follows a chronological sequence of ideas or events Space Order - there is a special significance to the positioning of the information, such as top to bottom Topical Order - emphasizes categories or divisions of a subject

Write Speech Causal Order - emphasizes the causal relationship between the main points and the subject of the speech resulting from specific conditions Reasons Order - emphasizes why you believe an audience should believe in a statement or behave in a particular way Problem Solution Order - the main points are written to show there is a problem that requires a change in attitude or behavior. The solution you are presenting will solve the problem. The solution is the best way to solve that problem.

Writing Speech Once the main points are established, subpoints should be added to tie the main points together While you are writing these speeches, you should choose their words carefully Choosing effective language for your speech includes: Clarity Creating levels Emphasis Using figures of speech Similes Metaphors Personification Irony

Writing Speech The introduction is very important since it sets the tone for the speech and grabs the audience’s attention. Ask a question Tell a story Use a quotation Use a personal reference Create suspense Give a compliment

Writing Speech After the attention grabber, the introduction should focus the attention of the audience on the goal of the speech. This statement is usually the main purpose statement. The conclusion should be written last

Conclusion Importance of conclusion Summarize the main points Use a story Be humorous Appeal Make an emotional impact Offers the speaker a final opportunity to remind the audience of the speech’s content. Reinforces the audience’s understanding or commitment to the central idea. Leaves a lasting impression of the speech.