1. Informative Speeches
Informative Speech is Due May 7

2. Homework Read Chapters 12 & 16
Rewrite your Preparation Outline (make corrections) it is Due next class.
Write your Speaking Outline (don’t forget cues)
Make sure your Speech is under 4:15; after 4:15 you start loosing points. (3:45-4:15 is safe)

3. The Art of Public Speaking
Instructor: Jered Faires
Week #8 3 3

4. Chapter 8
Beginning and Ending the Speech

5. introduction 1. Gain interest and Attention
Use a HOOK to relate to the audience
State the importance of your topic
Startle the audience
Arouse the Curiosity of the audience
Question the audience
Use a Quotation
Tell a Story (“Who is my neighbor?”)

6. introduction 2. Create a positive relationship
See the example of Reagan p. 108
3. Establish Credibility
4. Preview the body of the speech using a preview statement
See checklist for speech introduction p. 110
See Tips for Introduction p. 111

7. 2nd look at a good introduction (8.1 – 8.2)
In your notebook/on paper record how the speaker:
Gains Interest
Reveals Topic
Establishes Credibility
Previews the Body

8. Homework – How good is your introduction?
In pairs, switch papers with your desk mate
You will be given 10 minutes
Read their introduction
Compare with checklist on p. 110
Give your partner feedback
Partner makes any changes

9. Conclusion Main idea - Lets the audience know your are ending
Reinforces the central idea

10. conclusion Signal the end of the speech
Crescendo ending (reaches the climax)
Dissolve ending (slowly drifts off)

11. 2nd look at a good conclusion (8.4 – 8.5)
In your notebook record how the speaker
Lets the audience know he is ending
Reinforces central idea

12. Conclusion Reinforce the Central Idea Summarize the speech
End with a Quotation
Make a dramatic statement
Refer back to the introduction
See Checklist and Tips on p. 116

13. Homework – How good is your conclusion?
In pairs, switch papers with your desk mate
You will be given 10 minutes
Read their Conclusion
Compare with checklist on p. 116
Give your partner feedback
Partner makes any changes

14. Chapter 9
Outlining the Speech 14

15. Two types of outlines Preparation Outline Speaking Outline
Detailed outline developed while you are working on your speech using complete sentences.
Speaking Outline
Simplified version of preparation outline using only key words or phrases to help you remember major points, subpoints and connectives. (use to give speech – not required for the first speech!)

16. Preparation Outline
Helps you prepare the speech. Should be a fully developed speech manuscript written in outline form. (very detailed). Includes the following.
Title
Specific purpose- what you want to accomplish
Central idea- your main focus
Introduction
Main points
Sub points
Connectives
Conclusion
bibliography

17. Preparatory Outline Use full sentences.
Label the parts of your speech (Intro, body, conclusion, etc). 17

18. Organizing Your Preparation Outline Title
Specific Purpose Statement
Central idea (one sentence statement that sums up the major ideas of your speech)
Introduction
Get audience attention
Tell audience what your speech is about
Body:
Two to three main points
Use connective transition statements
Conclusion:
Bring the speech to a thought-provoking end
Summarize the thesis of your speech
Intro: pose a question, tell a story, make a surprising statement, or open with a quotation. 18 18

19. Chapter 9 In Class Focus Using a consistent pattern of symbolization and indentations.
I. Main Point
A. Subpoint
B. Subpoint
1. Sub-subpoint
2. Sub-subpoint
a. Sub-sub-subpoint
b. Sub-sub-subpoint
II. Main Point
Main points are usually identified by Roman numerals
Subpoints are identified by capital letters
Sub-subpoints are identified by numbers
Main points, subpoints and sub-subpoints are all indented equally and aligned down the page

20. Speaking Outline

21. The Speaking Outline-follows same format as preparation outline
Only contains key words or phrases
Purpose – memory jogger
Statistics, quotations, and cues (smile, pause, louder, repeat, etc.) 21

22. The Speaking Outline
Follows the visual framework of the preparation outline
Legible and brief
Use highlighting, underlining, etc. to emphasize points.
You will use the speaking outline to give your second speech! 22

23. “Outline Maker” on Textbook CD-ROM under Applications/speech_outliner

24. Giving your speech a title
I. Your title should be:
A. Brief
B. Gain attention quickly
C. Contain the main thrust
II. Three types of titles (p )
A. Straightforward and descriptive: “Living with deafness”
B. Figurative: “The Sounds of Silence”
C. Question: “Can you see what I'm saying?” 24

25. Bibliography Printed Source Web Site Author’s name
Title of publication
Date of publication
Place of publication
Publishing company
Volume number
The page numbers
Authors and editor names
Title of the page
The company or organization who posted the webpage
The web address
The last date you looked at the page 25

26. Format – use APA format Books & magazines Website or Webpage
Authors last name, first name. Book title. City of publication: Publishing company, publication date.
Allen, Thomas B. Vanishing Wildlife on North America. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1974.
Website or Webpage
Author’s last name, first name. “Title of work within a project or database.” Title of site, project or database. Editor. Electronic publication information. Date of access
Levy, Steven. “Great Minds, Great Ideas.” Newsweek 27 May htt:// asp 10 June 2002 26

27. “Bibliography maker” on Textbook CD-ROM under Applications/APA bibliomaker

28. Summary Outlines are essential to effective speeches.
Outlines makes sure related ideas are together.
Speech is coherent
Two types: Preparation and Speaking.
Must turn in a copy of your Preparation outline the day you give your speech!

29. Visual Framework Summary
I. Introduction A. Give your thesis statement B. Introduce main points of the speech II. Body A. Point Sub-point Sub-point 2, etc. B. Point Sub-point Sub-point 2, etc.
C. Point 3, etc. III. Conclusion/Summary A. Restate your thesis statement in summary form B. Give the audience something to think about 29

30. Homework: 1. Prepare your Speaking Outline for your Informative Speech
- to be turned in before your speech (make 2 copies)
– worth 10% of your speech grade.
2. Practice your Informative Speech