10/7/2015, SPC SMALL GROUP SPEECHES

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WHAT IS A SMALL GROUP SPEECH? Group Speech : (200 points) – 4-6 minutes per person: A small group of speakers will individually present a symposium on different facets of a topic significant to the audience. The goal will be to give the audience a richer understanding of a specific topic about which there is misunderstanding or lack of understanding.

SYMPOSIUM & INFORMATION Symposium: Group conversation with each speaker presenting an individual point Single, unified topic with different points Purpose is to inform Implicitly, to convince audience to receive, process, and accept your information

SUCCESS Personal Goal  Group Goal hip?language=en hip?language=en

GOALS Be appreciative Be positive Do your part to improve the mood of the group Trust others

EMPATHY

HELP OTHERS

MANAGEMENT Management is "organization Structure of jobs, reporting/hierarchy Training Architectural decisions: Lego Placement

LEADERSHIP Comprehend a vision of an alternative future Communication of vision; short term action in a direction ALIGNMENT OF ACTION

MANAGEMENT V. LEADERSHIP "Managerial processes must be as close as possible to fail-safe and risk free "Motivation and inspiration enegize people but by SATISFYING HUMAN NEEDS FOR ACHIEVEMENT A SENSE OF BELONGING RECOGNITION SELF ESTEEM FEELING OF CONTROL ABILITY TO LIVE UP TO ONE'S IDEALS What leaders really do, John Kotter

METHODS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP Articulate organization's goals, keeping values in mind Provide support Recognize and reward success Strong networks of informal relationships Challenge early in careers Opportunity to learn (perhaps through critique/failure)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

FORMAT Teams of 5, 4-6 minutes per speaker 5 responsibilities: 1) COMMIT YOURSELF TO THE GOALS OF THE GROUP 2) FULFILL INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS 3) AVOID INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS 4) ENCOURAGE FULL PARTICIPATION 5) WORK TO KEEP GROUP’S DISCUSSION ON TRACK THIS, LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, IS TO LEARN…

GROUPS AaronRaeshmaStellaTaylorJenna ChristiAnnChristinaDeborahEmily RodrigoEmikoVictoriaRobertJessilyn KaralynLaurenKellyWilanda DanielAdrianaChristiaanShayneIngrid

GROUPS (11AM) AllisonTylaBenjaminMarlaNicole HunterIsabelleDaltonShirleyNathaly ShannonJoshuaRachelCiaraKristen ChristineAustinAbigailGiselleAmanda NicholasIvyKathrynJennaRaychel

ORGANIZATION “Reflective-thinking method” 1.Define the problem 1.Phrase it as a question of policy 2.Analyze the problem 1.Severity? 2.Causes? 3.Establish criteria for solution 1.When do we know the problem is solved? 2.What are crucial steps to achieve solution? 4.Generate potential solutions 1.Widest range possible, don’t narrow at this stage 5.Selection of best solution

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TELL A STORY: ORGANIZATION

KEEP IT SIMPLE

SUMMARIZE

VISUAL AIDS

ELEMENTS OF A GROUP SPEECH Introductions? Either at the beginning as an “outline”

HANDOFFS Planned Transitions should be “natural” Unified speech

TIPS Brief Notes (1 card) Memorization… Visual Aids Cohesive Speech

DON’T OVERESTIMATE AUDIENCE KNOWLEDGE

RELATE THE SUBJECT

Score Class %4%10%29%23%33% “Free” Questions: Question 5 Question 8 EXAM 1 Maximum: 132 (-1) Minimum: 80 Median: 114 (-5) Mean: 112 (-5.5)