1. 1 Invitational Speaking Chapter 16

2. 2 Invitational Speaking Clarify positions Clarify positions Explore issues & ideas Explore issues & ideas Articulate beliefs & values Articulate beliefs & values Continue public dialogue Continue public dialogue

3. 3 Invitational Speaking Environment Understanding, respecting & appreciating range of positions possible on an issue Understanding, respecting & appreciating range of positions possible on an issue Even if those positions are different from the speaker’s Even if those positions are different from the speaker’s

4. 4 Conditions for Invitational Environment Equality Equality Value Value Self-determination Self-determination

5. 5 Condition of Equality See audience as holding valid perspectives & positions worthy of exploration See audience as holding valid perspectives & positions worthy of exploration

6. 6 Condition of Value Recognizing views of audience, although different, have inherent value Recognizing views of audience, although different, have inherent value

7. 7 Condition of Self-Determination Recognizing members of audience are experts in their own lives Recognizing members of audience are experts in their own lives Recognizing people know what is best for them & have right to make choices about their lives Recognizing people know what is best for them & have right to make choices about their lives

8. 8 Types of Invitational Speeches To articulate a position To articulate a position To explore an issue To explore an issue See Amanda Bucknam’s Invitational Speech in the text on p. 353

9. 9 To Articulate a Position Explain position & discuss with audience so they might understand you & your position more fully Explain position & discuss with audience so they might understand you & your position more fully

10. 10 To Explore an Issue To discover what audience thinks To discover what audience thinks To understand audience’s views To understand audience’s views

11. 11 Speeches to Articulate a Position Invite audience to see the world as you do & to understand issues from your perspective Invite audience to see the world as you do & to understand issues from your perspective

12. 12 Speeches to Explore an Issue Engage audience in discussion about an idea, concern, topic, or plan of action Engage audience in discussion about an idea, concern, topic, or plan of action See Cara Buckley-Ott’s speech at the Interactive Student and Professional Speeches Website.

13. 13 Organizational Patterns for Invitational Speeches Chronological Chronological Spatial Spatial Topical Topical Multiple Perspectives Multiple Perspectives

14. 14 Multiple Perspectives Pattern Allows speaker to address many sides & positions of an issue Allows speaker to address many sides & positions of an issue

15. 15 Tips for Giving Effective Invitational Speeches Know your position Know your position Use invitational language Use invitational language Allow time for discussion Allow time for discussion

16. 16 Equality All positions have merit All positions have merit Positions are viable for people who hold them, even if not for you Positions are viable for people who hold them, even if not for you

17. 17 Use Invitational Language Offers speaker’s view as one possible view but not as “the best” view Offers speaker’s view as one possible view but not as “the best” view Use phrases that display respect for & openness to other positions Use phrases that display respect for & openness to other positions

18. 18 Ethical Invitational Speaking Presenting a topic that the speaker is open to discussing Presenting a topic that the speaker is open to discussing Purpose is mutual understanding Purpose is mutual understanding