Day Seven: Preparing your speeches by Yana Cornish Hamilton College
Agenda: 4-5 short speeches; 4-5 short speeches; Chapter 10: Introduction and Conclusion; Chapter 10: Introduction and Conclusion; Chapter 11: Outline; Chapter 11: Outline; Individual discussions about speeches. Individual discussions about speeches.
Homework Assignment: Ch. 15 Speaking to Inform Ch. 15 Speaking to Inform Work on speech outlines Work on speech outlines
Purposes of an Introduction: Get the audience attention; Get the audience attention; Introduce the subject; Introduce the subject; Get the audience a reason to listen; Get the audience a reason to listen; Establish your credibility; Establish your credibility; Preview your main ideas. Preview your main ideas.
Effective Introductions: Illustrations Illustrations Anecdotes Anecdotes Startling facts Startling facts Humor Humor Questions Questions Historic events Historic events Recent events Recent events Personal references Personal references References to the occasion References to the occasion Reference to the preceding speech(es) Reference to the preceding speech(es) Resources on the Web: p. 228 in the book
Purposes of the Conclusion: Summarize the speech; Summarize the speech; Reemphasize the main idea in a memorable way; Reemphasize the main idea in a memorable way; Motivate the audience to respond; Motivate the audience to respond; Provide closure. Provide closure.
Effective Conclusions: Same as introduction Same as introduction Reference to the introduction Reference to the introduction
Activity in class: p.236 (#1 Suggested Activities) p.236 (#1 Suggested Activities)
Preparation of Outline: Let’s review an example in the book: Let’s review an example in the book: pp pp Resources related to outline construction: p. 247 in the book. Resources related to outline construction: p. 247 in the book.
Homework Assignment: Ch. 15 Speaking to Inform Ch. 15 Speaking to Inform Work on speech outlines Work on speech outlines