1. Do It Yourself Kit: Written Activity
Speech Communication
Do It Yourself Kit:
Written Activity

2. Word Bank analyze categories extemporaneous gesture impromptu
periodicals
research
stilted
source

3. Brain Teasers What are the four methods of speaking?
What is the preferred method and why?
What are the three general purposes of speech?
What is the order of the six steps in building a speech?
What is the purpose of a speech to inform? to persuade? to entertain?

4. Four Methods of Speaking
Extemporaneous
Carefully plan, outline, and rehearse your speech but never memorize the wording
Memorize three things only: first line, last line, order of main ideas
Impromptu
Spur-of-the-moment
Memorized
Learned verbatim
Manuscript Reading
Used on television, radio or for extremely formal occasions when exact wording and timing are essential

5. Six Steps in the Do-It-Yourself Speech-building Kit
Determine the general purpose or general reaction you want from your audience
To inform (to make your audience understand)
To persuade (to influence audiences’ beliefs)
To entertain (to amuse the audience)
Analyze your audience and occasion
Consider age, sex, interests, and attitudes of your audience
Select and narrow your subject
Gather material
Use 3 x 5 note cards to write information down (like research paper)
Top of card: label the material (for example, history, advantages, or types)
Bottom of card: record source
Outline the Speech
Practice aloud

6. Assignment Purpose: Give you practice in narrowing a speech subject
Select three general areas for each one, write three properly limited subjects for a 3 to 4 minute speech
From list below, choose three subjects. Fill out activity sheet.
Computers Television Customs
Basketball Government Journalism
Fashions Fish Airplanes
Safety Transportation Earthquakes
Pollution Book Superstitions
Video games music Precious stones
Vacations Disasters Politics