1. Homework Assignment 1. Read Ch 13.
2. Make corrections to your manuscript and practice!
- Write an Outline of your speech (see Ch. 9) . (If you used the 1st Speech Prep. Worksheet, then you have already started)
- Write your Notes on index Cards – NO PAPER – this is an extemporaneous speech! (Your Notes on your index cards should be basically the same information as your Outline.)
- PRACTICE your speech with a friend Out Loud
3. Choose a Video Partner: someone to video your speech for you. (Be sure you have a full battery & enough memory)

2. The Art of Public Speaking
Instructor: Jered Faires
Week #4 2

3. QUIZ: Chapters 6, 10, & 11

4. The Speaker’s Voice Volume: Loudness or softness of a voice
Pitch: Highness or lowness of a voice
Rate: The speed at which a person speaks
Pause: A momentary break in the vocal delivery
See p. 151

5. Change the Pause 1. This pie … is …delicious.
2. He … is a great … boss.
3. I … love … hotpot.
4. His ideas are practical and successful.
5. That new movie is exciting!

6. Change the Emphasis 1. Joe didn’t buy that car.
2. Tom didn’t ask Jenny to the movies.
3. Chris wasn’t late to school.

7. Delivery Body Language Facial Expressions Tone of Voice
Face the audience
Stand up straight
do not sway back and forth
do not look down or only look at your outline the whole time
Make eye contact with the audience
Use gestures to appropriately emphasize your words
Facial Expressions
Make sure that your face matches your words
Smile if you are sharing something happy or exciting
do not laugh if you are talking about something sad etc…
Tone of Voice
Speak at an appropriate volume to fill the room (Speak to the back row.)
Make sure you sound serious when your speech is serious
Happy when your speech is funny
Excited when your speech is interesting, Etc… 7

8. View an excerpt from “Tea Culture” for an example of poised delivery and movement (11.6)

9. Practicing Delivery
Practice aloud! Are your main points clear? How does your introduction and conclusion come across?
Prepare your speaking outline with cues.
Practice several times aloud. Concentrate on the IDEAS versus the exact wording.
Polish and refine your delivery in front of a mirror. Check for good eye contact and avoid distracting mannerisms. Adjust your vocal variety.
Have a “dress rehearsal.”

10. Use of Time (1:45-2:15)-10 points (1:30-1:44) or (2:16-2:30)- 7 points
Under 1:00 or over 3:00- 0 points
I will stop you at 3:00!

11. Practicing Delivery
Practice your 2 minute speech to partner. Use the evaluation rubric on the next page to give feedback to your deskmate.

12. Listeners Notes: Name: __________ Title:__________________
Central Idea: ____________________________________
Good: ____________________________________
Bad: ____________________________________

13. Chapter 10
Using Language

14. Using Language Use a dictionary and thesaurus of English synonyms.
Use Familiar Words – Winston Churchill used “short, homely words of common usage” to get his message across. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was under 271 words.

15. Using Language
Choose Concrete Words – tangible objects like people, places and things. Be as specific as possible in your speech.

16. Using Language – Close Books
Eliminate clutter – use as few words as necessary to get your point across. Be concise.
Remember – no one writes well, they re-write well!
Use vivid language using both imagery and rhythm.

17. Eliminating Clutter
Born in Fujian Province in 1875, Qiu Jin is one of the most revered and respected Chinese female heroines. She was a leader and a path breaking pioneer of equal rights for women. In addition to giving her support to women’s learning and education, she opposed the brutal, barbaric, and cruel tradition of foot binding. Trained in classical literature, she ended up becoming a talented poet, orator, and political writer. The first woman to join and be a member of Sun Yatsen’s Kuomintang, she was tortured and executed by Qing officials in the year of In this day and age she is enshrined beside West Lake in the city of Hangzhou.

18. Using Language
Eliminate clutter – use as few words as necessary to get your point across. Be concise.
Remember – no one writes well, they re-write well!
Use vivid language using both imagery and rhythm.

19. Using Imagery:
Simile: An explicit comparison between two things using “like” or “as”. (see page 137)
Metaphor: An implicit comparison between two things without using “like” or “as”. (see page 137)

20. Using Rhythm (pattern of sound):
Parallelism: A similar arrangement of a pair of series of related words. (see page 138)
Repetition: Using the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses (see page 139)

21. Using Rhythm (pattern of sound):
Alliteration: Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words (see page 139)
Antithesis: The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas unsually in parallel structure. (see page 139)

22. Optional: Choose from one of the topics in exercise 2 on page 144.
Use a consistent pattern of symbolization and indentation (page 120) to create an outline.
Include at least one simile or metaphor
Focus on using concrete words
Avoid use of generic “he”
This is primarily a using language activity

23. Using Language Appropriately
Appropriateness to:
The occasion – informal versus formal – when in doubt, err on the side of being more formal.
The audience – avoid slang, jargon, technical terms, idioms, etc.
The topic – giving instructions versus motivating the audience
The speaker – use inclusive language
Generic “he”: the use of “he” to refer to both men and women (page )

24. Chapter 6 Supporting your ideas

25. How to support your ideas...
Use the following to support your ideas Examples Statistics Testimony

26. How to support your ideas...
Use the following to support your ideas Examples Statistics Testimony

27. examples: Types and Tips
Types: brief, extended and hypothetical (pg , Video 6.1, See checklist)
2 Tips for using examples Keep them interesting and colorful Use statistics to make your example strong

28. How to support your ideas...
Use the following to support your ideas Examples Statistics Testimony

29. Statistics: Types and Tips
Types: Single and Multiple
5 Tips for using statistics Make sure they are ethical 2. Identify the source 3. Use reliable sources 4. Explain them to the audience 5. Use visual aids to clarify (see checklist)

30. How to support your ideas...
Use the following to support your ideas Examples Statistics Testimony

31. testimony: Types and Tips
Types: Expert and Peer
5 Tips for using testimony (see checklist) 1. Quote or paraphrase? 2. Be accurate in reporting what was said 3. Use qualified sources 4. Use unbiased sources 5. Identify the source in your speech.

32. Remember this...
Examples, statistics and testimony are three things that can help support your ideas.
Examples
Brief
Extended
Hypothetical
Statistics
Single
Multiple
Testimony
Expert
Peer