1. Choosing and developing a topic

2. It is important that you select a topic of interest to you:
Researching will be more fun
Audience will be interested if you are

3. Choosing an interesting topic
When looking for a topic consider:
Your favorite hobbies
Personal experiences
Values- what is important to you
Interests- what would you like to learn more about?

4. Criteria for selecting a topic:
Is this topic appropriate to the occasion?
Will this topic appeal to my listeners’ interests?
Is this topic something I can speak about with enthusiasm and insight?
Will I be able to offer a fresh perspective on this topic?

5. When narrowing your topic ask the following questions:
1. What does the audience most likely know about this subject?
2. What elements are most important to this topic?
3. How much can I competently research and report on in the time I am given to speak?

6. Defining the general purpose of your speech
What do you hope to accomplish in presenting this speech?
What topic do you want to speak about and why?
How will your audience be affected by your speech?

7. Three general purposes for speaking
To entertain- providing your audience with something pleasurable to listen to
To inform- teaching your audience about a topic
To persuade- to move your audience to a new attitude or behavior

8. After defining your general purpose you will need to define your specific purpose

9. Specific purpose (more focused than general purpose)
First thing decided before constructing a speech
Keeps you focused during construction of your speech
Tells what outcome you expect after giving your speech

10. Specific purpose is expressed in the form of a purpose statement
A Purpose statement is a complete sentence describing exactly what you want your speech to accomplish

11. Three criteria for a good purpose statement:
Should be receiver oriented
Should be specific
Should be realistic

12. Examples of Purpose Statements:
After listening to my speech, the class will be able to list five important things to remember when scuba diving for the first time. (Informative)
After listening to my speech, the class will realize the importance of voting, and feel encouraged to take part in the next election. (Persuasive)

13. The thesis statement Central idea of your speech is
Main idea you want your audience to remember
Stated in beginning and end of your speech
Constructed at the end of creating your speech
The thesis is much more focused than your purpose statement

14. Let’s review Why is it important to choose a topic of interest to you?
Researching will be more fun
Audience interest

15. True or False?
When narrowing my topic I should not consider my audience.
FALSE!!!!

16. What are the three general purposes for speaking?
To entertain
To inform
To persuade

17. After defining your general purpose you need to define your________________
specific purpose

18. In conclusion
Topic selection is a very important element in creating a successful speech
When choosing a topic look for one that will interest you as well as your audience

19. Beginning and ending your speech

20. Introduction There are four functions of the introduction:
1. Capture audience attention
2. Preview main points of your speech
3. Set the mood and tone of the speech
4. Demonstrate why this topic is of
importance

21. The conclusion Conclusion has three essential functions:
To review the thesis
To review your main points
To provide a memorable final remark

22. When Concluding Remember…
Do not end abruptly
Do not ramble, make it clear when speech is over
Do not introduce new points
Do not apologize
Do end your speech in a strong manner, with a powerful concluding statement

23. Supporting material Four functions of supporting material
1. To clarify
2. To make interesting
3. To make memorable
4. To prove

24. Types of supporting material
Definitions
Examples
-hypothetical examples
Statistics
Analogies/ Comparison-contrast
Anecdotes
Quotation/ Testimony

25. Styles of Support: Narration and Citation
Narration- telling a story with your information
Citation- a simple statement of the facts

26. Using Visual aids
Used in a speech in order to support or help illustrate ideas being discussed
They may show how things look
Show how things relate to one another
Show how things work
Can be used as evidence

27. Types of visual aids Objects and models Diagrams
Words and number charts
Pie charts
Bar and column charts
Line charts

28. Presentation of visual aids
May use the whiteboard in order to draw illustration, or post up graphics you would like class to see
May use large flip pads or Poster Board
May use handouts
Overhead projector

29. Rules for using visual aids
Simplicity- keep your visual aids simple
- each exhibit should contain no more
than seven lines of text
2. Size- should be large enough for entire class to see clearly
3. Attractiveness- should be visually interesting, neat, and aesthetically pleasing

30. Rules continued… Appropriateness- should be appropriate to speech.
- should directly relate to speech
-should add to speech
-should emphasize the point you are trying to
make
Reliability- should have ability to be in control of your visual aid at all times.
***make sure that you are facing the audience when presenting your visual aids

31. In Conclusion
When constructing your speech remember the important elements for the introduction and conclusion
Remember, only use visual aids in order to strengthen your speech