Speech Communications Information Please: Chalk Talk Speech 4/20/2019

Word Bank attention factors novelty proximity reinforce 4/20/2019

Brain Teasers How does teaching relate to informative speaking? What are the requirements of a speech to inform? How can you make your ideas clear? What are attention factors? 4/20/2019

Speech to inform: Make instructions clear and interesting 4/20/2019

Clear You achieve clarity in five ways Organize in step-by-step procedure Reinforce ideas through repetition Compare the unknown to the known Be accurate Be specific 4/20/2019

Interesting You can maintain audience interest by using a combination of the following attention factors: Novelty Proximity The Vital Activity Humor 4/20/2019

Assignment 2-4 minute Chalk Talk Inform listeners about something Must draw a sketch, diagram, graph or map on the board in order to clarify your ideas Use the unit notes to make your informative speech clear and interesting Use at least one source and two attention factors 4/20/2019

How to Prepare Analyze your audience Choose a topic of interest to them and you Make sure topic is narrow enough for a 2 to 4 minute speech Gather accurate, specific material from at least one source Clearly organize speech according to the speech formula (capture, motivate, assert, preview, point-support, action) Use a clear step-by-step organizational pattern Reinforce with repetition Compare the known to the unknown Use at least two specific attention factors Outline on activity sheet (identify speech formula steps and two attention factors in margin) Rehearse with your visual aid 4/20/2019

How to Present Be enthusiastic Use gestures Use eye contact Draw as you talk Look frequently at the audience by turning your body to them. Avoid looking at audience over your shoulder Make drawing large, simple, and in good proportion Label the important parts clearly If you refer to your drawing later, step aside and use pointer to point out the parts Do not apologize for your drawing 4/20/2019