REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXPOSITORY SPEECH: Select and limit an appropriate topic Clearly state a specific purpose Gather information from a variety of sources Ask: does the topic relate to my audience’s experiences? Organize the material Ask: is the information new or can I offer new insights? You will use audio/visual materials in your presentation – power point, posters, etc. 1.5 minute minimum – shouldn’t exceed 5 minutes. We will have time in the Library to work. Speeches are due on TUESDAY!!!! If you create a PowerPoint – you must save it on a flash drive or it to me. Period First Name Last Name Exp Subject of the – Period First Name Last Name Exp Period First Name Last Name Exp Name the file - Period First Name Last Name Exp

Expository speech: – Gives information about a specific subject

Make a list of speech topics for expository and process speeches. Limit your topics. Possible EXPOSITORY Speech Topics: 1. Bio speech – celebrity, athlete, historical figure, etc 2. War in Iraq Presidential Election 4. History of music, rock, rap, blues, jazz, etc. 5. How NFL free agency works 6. Bonuses for bailed out execs 7. Health care reform 8. Impact of _____ on society… 9. Global Warming 10. Environment of whales

IT IS IMPORTANT TO LIMIT YOUR TOPIC Choose a specific angle or aspect of your topic to focus on. For Example: General topic - Revolutionary War Limited topic – The battle of ______ was the turning point in the war.

WHEN PRESENTING YOUR SPEECH USING A VISUAL… It is extremely important to keep your focus on the audience. DO NOT read off your power point or poster. Use the visual to enhance your speech, not to replace parts of your speech. DO NOT write your entire speech on your visual. Instead consider using bullet points of important points and pictures. Write out your speech. Make notes on your speech when to reference your visual, change slides, etc. YOUR FOCUS MUST REMAIN ON YOUR AUDIENCE AT ALL TIMES!!!!!

INTRODUCTION AND ORGANIZATION FOR INFORMATIVE SPEECHES Introduction: Attention getter: Start off with  A question – your audience is forced to listen and think  A shocking statement – surprise your audience  A story – or anecdote, hook the audience with a relevant story  Quotation: make sure it’s relevant  Personal reference: relate to the audience’s experience Focus attention on the subject Gain audience’s good will Organization Chronological: details, events are arranged in order, usually for expository speeches Topical order: topic is broken down into parts and then arranged in an order by speaker, most common for expository speeches Spatial order: details arranged according to their position in space, for descriptions. Climatic order: arranges items according to their importance, least to greatest Cause and Effect: show causes/conditions and the effects/results of those causes / conditions Comparison/Contrast: show similarities and differences Which of these methods of organization works best for expository speeches?

PLANNING THE BODY Determine the main points to stress. (There should be three for the expository speech). Organize the main points in a consistent pattern the audience can follow. Outline all material you plan to use in the speech.

PLANNING THE CONCLUSION Emphasize the key idea(s) of the speech. Intensify the emotions, or feelings of the audience. Techniques for Conclusions: Summary - short restatement of information Recommendation - tell the audience the kind of behavior you would like them to follow Stirring ending: use a vivid quotation, tell a story, give an illustration, or relate a personal story. Your aim is to intensify the emotions or feeling that you want the audience to experience.

PREPARING YOUR SPEECH Introduction:  Gains the attention and goodwill of the audience  Develops interest in the topic Body:  Presents the main points in an organized pattern  Gives supporting information for the main points Conclusion:  Emphasize key ideas of the speech  Leaves the audience with a greater interest in the topic.

THREE METHODS FOR AIDING RETENTION OF INFORMATION Mnemonic devices: help memory by providing easy-to- remember associations (ex: acronyms: USA) Audio-visual materials: tapes, graphs, charts, etc. Demonstrations: especially for process speech How do these methods help make our speech interesting and effective?