Informative Speeches Informative Speech is Due May 7

Homework Read Chapters 12 & 16 Rewrite your Preparation Outline (make corrections) it is Due next class. Write your Speaking Outline (don’t forget cues) Make sure your Speech is under 4:15; after 4:15 you start loosing points. (3:45-4:15 is safe)

The Art of Public Speaking Instructor: Jered Faires Week #8 3 3

Chapter 8 Beginning and Ending the Speech

introduction 1. Gain interest and Attention Use a HOOK to relate to the audience State the importance of your topic Startle the audience Arouse the Curiosity of the audience Question the audience Use a Quotation Tell a Story (“Who is my neighbor?”)

introduction 2. Create a positive relationship See the example of Reagan p. 108 3. Establish Credibility 4. Preview the body of the speech using a preview statement See checklist for speech introduction p. 110 See Tips for Introduction p. 111

2nd look at a good introduction (8.1 – 8.2) In your notebook/on paper record how the speaker: Gains Interest Reveals Topic Establishes Credibility Previews the Body

Homework – How good is your introduction? In pairs, switch papers with your desk mate You will be given 10 minutes Read their introduction Compare with checklist on p. 110 Give your partner feedback Partner makes any changes

Conclusion Main idea - Lets the audience know your are ending Reinforces the central idea

conclusion Signal the end of the speech Crescendo ending (reaches the climax) Dissolve ending (slowly drifts off)

2nd look at a good conclusion (8.4 – 8.5) In your notebook record how the speaker Lets the audience know he is ending Reinforces central idea

Conclusion Reinforce the Central Idea Summarize the speech End with a Quotation Make a dramatic statement Refer back to the introduction See Checklist and Tips on p. 116

Homework – How good is your conclusion? In pairs, switch papers with your desk mate You will be given 10 minutes Read their Conclusion Compare with checklist on p. 116 Give your partner feedback Partner makes any changes

Chapter 9 Outlining the Speech 14

Two types of outlines Preparation Outline Speaking Outline Detailed outline developed while you are working on your speech using complete sentences. Speaking Outline Simplified version of preparation outline using only key words or phrases to help you remember major points, subpoints and connectives. (use to give speech – not required for the first speech!)

Preparation Outline Helps you prepare the speech. Should be a fully developed speech manuscript written in outline form. (very detailed). Includes the following. Title Specific purpose- what you want to accomplish Central idea- your main focus Introduction Main points Sub points Connectives Conclusion bibliography

Preparatory Outline Use full sentences. Label the parts of your speech (Intro, body, conclusion, etc). 17

Organizing Your Preparation Outline Title Specific Purpose Statement Central idea (one sentence statement that sums up the major ideas of your speech) Introduction Get audience attention Tell audience what your speech is about Body: Two to three main points Use connective transition statements Conclusion: Bring the speech to a thought-provoking end Summarize the thesis of your speech Intro: pose a question, tell a story, make a surprising statement, or open with a quotation. 18 18

Chapter 9 In Class Focus Using a consistent pattern of symbolization and indentations. I. Main Point A. Subpoint B. Subpoint 1. Sub-subpoint 2. Sub-subpoint a. Sub-sub-subpoint b. Sub-sub-subpoint II. Main Point Main points are usually identified by Roman numerals Subpoints are identified by capital letters Sub-subpoints are identified by numbers Main points, subpoints and sub-subpoints are all indented equally and aligned down the page

Speaking Outline

The Speaking Outline-follows same format as preparation outline Only contains key words or phrases Purpose – memory jogger Statistics, quotations, and cues (smile, pause, louder, repeat, etc.) 21

The Speaking Outline Follows the visual framework of the preparation outline Legible and brief Use highlighting, underlining, etc. to emphasize points. You will use the speaking outline to give your second speech! 22

“Outline Maker” on Textbook CD-ROM under Applications/speech_outliner

Giving your speech a title I. Your title should be: A. Brief B. Gain attention quickly C. Contain the main thrust II. Three types of titles (p.121-122) A. Straightforward and descriptive: “Living with deafness” B. Figurative: “The Sounds of Silence” C. Question: “Can you see what I'm saying?” 24

Bibliography Printed Source Web Site Author’s name Title of publication Date of publication Place of publication Publishing company Volume number The page numbers Authors and editor names Title of the page The company or organization who posted the webpage The web address The last date you looked at the page 25

Format – use APA format Books & magazines Website or Webpage Authors last name, first name. Book title. City of publication: Publishing company, publication date. Allen, Thomas B. Vanishing Wildlife on North America. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1974. Website or Webpage Author’s last name, first name. “Title of work within a project or database.” Title of site, project or database. Editor. Electronic publication information. Date of access Levy, Steven. “Great Minds, Great Ideas.” Newsweek 27 May 2002. htt://www.msnbc.com/news 754336.asp 10 June 2002 26

“Bibliography maker” on Textbook CD-ROM under Applications/APA bibliomaker

Summary Outlines are essential to effective speeches. Outlines makes sure related ideas are together. Speech is coherent Two types: Preparation and Speaking. Must turn in a copy of your Preparation outline the day you give your speech!

Visual Framework Summary I. Introduction A. Give your thesis statement B. Introduce main points of the speech II. Body A. Point 1 1. Sub-point 1 2. Sub-point 2, etc. B. Point 2 1. Sub-point 1 2. Sub-point 2, etc. C. Point 3, etc. III. Conclusion/Summary A. Restate your thesis statement in summary form B. Give the audience something to think about 29

Homework: 1. Prepare your Speaking Outline for your Informative Speech - to be turned in before your speech (make 2 copies) – worth 10% of your speech grade. 2. Practice your Informative Speech