Based on Part 3 of Text: Organization

Extemporaneous Speaking Making Effective Presentations

Basic Elements of a Speech Introduction Central Idea (Thesis Statement) Body Main points Sub points Conclusion

Organizing the Body Identify Main Points and Sub-points Choose the Best Organizational Pattern Chronological -- Spatial Topical Cause-effect Problem-solution Motivated Sequence *(motivational) Like a sales pitch -- sequence of ideas which, by following the normal process of human thinking, motivates the audience to respond to the speaker’s purpose

Motivated Sequence Attention step Need step Satisfaction step Visualization step Action step (persuasive)

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Rules for Main Points Main points should be stated as claims, declarative sentences All points should support the thesis A presentation should contain no more than five main points (us, usually 3) Each main point should contain only one idea No complex sentences Main points should be parallel in structure whenever possible

Our book says… Assemble all promising information Use a variety of tools to identify potential points Main points must correspond with the thesis Use main points that are mutually exclusive Include 2-5 main points Express points to reflect relationships

Common Organizational Problems Taking Too Long to Get to the Point Including Irrelevant Material Leaving Out Necessary Information Getting Ideas Mixed up Unclear or missing transitions Adding info in speech that’s not in the outline

Functions of the Introduction (attention focusing material) Capture the Listeners’ Attention Give Your Audience a Reason to Listen Set the Proper Tone for the Topic and Setting Establish Your Qualifications Introduce Your Thesis and Preview Your Presentation

Types of Opening Statements (attention-focusing ideas) Ask a Question or Rhetorical Question Tell a Story Present a Quotation Make a Startling Statement Refer to the Audience Refer to the Occasion Use Humor

Orientating Material Historical Background Define Terms Personal History or Tie to Topic Still keep Intro short -- don’t get into speech body content

Our book says Project confidence before starting Engage the audience immediately Provide a psychological orientation Provide a logical orientation Create a compact introduction

Planning the Conclusion Functions of the Conclusion The Review The Closing Statement Types of Closing Statements Return to the Theme of Your Opening Statement Appeal for Action (inform vs. persuade) End With a Challenge Clincher connects to open -- pulls together thesis

More Conclusion Humorous Story Rhetorical Question Unusual or Dramatic Device Quotations Summary In conclusion…& close! Again -- short part of speech DON’T ASK FOR QUESTIONS

Our book says… Provide logical closure Provide psychological closure End your speech with a clincher

Adding Transitions (aka ‘connectives’) Functions of Transitions They Promote Clarity They Emphasize Important Ideas They Keep Listeners’ Interested They are the road map* to your main ideas and supporting evidence *trip to Houston

Our book says… Select connectives that reflect logical relationships Involves which organizational pattern ‘first of all’ / “second…” Use internal previews and summaries Internal preview: forecasting Summary: recapping

Major Speeches... Plan for 10 minute speech Practice, record, evaluate -- realistic setting Rough draft work in class; final draft speech outline and note card(s) – see course outline – hard copies must be stapled & note card secured Minimum 2 prepared visual aids in each – due by 10 pm Wednesday to (see course outline) Visual / presentation aids (later pages) Sources and citations – References (citations) required: increased need and use over next two speeches

Critique Speeches Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Previous: student work Here: ‘professionals’

One More Prep Issue… Thinking ahead to visual aids 2 different types required in Major Speeches Use them to enhance understanding Talk to the audience, not the visual aid Cite source for any that you do not make

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