1. Chapter 3 Your First Speech: An Overview of Speech Preparation Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009 This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network; preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images; any rental, lease, or lending of the program

2. Chapter 3 Goals Prepare and present your first speech Prepare and present your first speech Manage impression you make on others Manage impression you make on others Develop a speech of introduction Develop a speech of introduction Of self Of self Of a classmate Of a classmate Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

3. Purposes of First Speech Gets you speaking early Gets you speaking early – to decrease anxiety Introduces you to basic skills Introduces you to basic skills Helps establish your credibility Helps establish your credibility -- ethos Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

4. Speaking of Ethos Ethos Ethos Pathos Pathos Logos Logos Mythos Mythos Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

5. Manage Your Ethos Competence Competence Integrity Integrity Good will Good will Dynamism Dynamism Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

6. Project Competence Select a topic you know Select a topic you know something about Acquire responsible Acquire responsible knowledge on topic Quote authorities on topic Quote authorities on topic Cite personal experiences Cite personal experiences Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

7. Demonstrate Integrity Be straightforward Be straightforward Show concern for the impact of ideas Show concern for the impact of ideas Present all relevant sides of an issue Present all relevant sides of an issue Be honest about where you stand Be honest about where you stand Be willing to follow your own advice Be willing to follow your own advice Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

8. Manifest Good Will Have audience interests at heart Have audience interests at heart Smile Smile Make eye contact Make eye contact Share feelings as well as idea Share feelings as well as idea Be willing to laugh at your mistakes Be willing to laugh at your mistakes Create identification with audience Create identification with audience Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

9. Exhibit Dynamism Be energetic Be energetic Be enthusiastic Be enthusiastic Be in control of the situation Be in control of the situation Be decisive Be decisive Act confident Act confident Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

10. Introducing Yourself (or Another) Be selective Be selective Determine what best describes you Determine what best describes you Conduct a self-awareness inventory Conduct a self-awareness inventory Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

11. Self-awareness Probes Cultural background that shaped you Cultural background that shaped you Environment in which you grew up Environment in which you grew up Person who had an impact on your life Person who had an impact on your life Unusual experience that affected you Unusual experience that affected you Activity that gives meaning to your life Activity that gives meaning to your life Work that influences your outlook on life Work that influences your outlook on life Important goals or purpose in life Important goals or purpose in life A value that is important to you A value that is important to you Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

13. Planning Your First Speech Find the right topic Find the right topic Focus your topic Focus your topic Find material to develop your ideas Find material to develop your ideas Choose a design for your speech Choose a design for your speech Outline what you want to say Outline what you want to say Practice your presentation Practice your presentation Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

14. Find the Right Topic Meets requirements of assignment Meets requirements of assignment Is interesting to you Is interesting to you Can develop responsible knowledge Can develop responsible knowledge Can make the topic interesting Can make the topic interesting Can enrich listeners’ lives Can enrich listeners’ lives Will help with later speeches Will help with later speeches Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

15. Focus Your Topic Manageable in time allotted Manageable in time allotted Meets interests of audience Meets interests of audience Clear idea of what you want to accomplish Clear idea of what you want to accomplish Can state purpose in a simple sentence Can state purpose in a simple sentence Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

16. Material to Develop Your Speech Narratives Narratives Examples Examples Testimony Testimony Facts and statistics Facts and statistics Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

17. Narratives Stories that illustrate ideas Stories that illustrate ideas Promote closeness of speaker and listeners Promote closeness of speaker and listeners Can be embedded in the speech Can be embedded in the speech Can be the structure of the speech Can be the structure of the speech Can invite listeners into action Can invite listeners into action Should contain dialogue Should contain dialogue Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

18. Examples Illustrate points Illustrate points Clarify uncertainty Clarify uncertainty Add authenticity Add authenticity Make ideas concrete Make ideas concrete Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

19. Testimony Respected sources add authority Respected sources add authority Specify credentials of the source Specify credentials of the source Date and place the statement Date and place the statement Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

20. Facts and Statistics Validate ideas Validate ideas Enhance your credibility Enhance your credibility Need to document claims Need to document claims Source of the information Source of the information When the information was published When the information was published Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

21. In Your First Speech Tell stories that carry your message Tell stories that carry your message Provide examples that clarify ideas Provide examples that clarify ideas Cite others who support your ideas Cite others who support your ideas Use facts and figures to add credibility Use facts and figures to add credibility Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

22. Select an Orderly Design Categorical Categorical Natural or customary divisions Natural or customary divisions Cause-effect Cause-effect Explains how something came about Explains how something came about Narrative Narrative Develops a story in a series of scenes Develops a story in a series of scenes Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

23. Introduction to Speech Arouse audience attention Arouse audience attention Foreshadow message to come Foreshadow message to come Establish relationship with audience Establish relationship with audience Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

24. Body of Speech Includes important ideas as main points Includes important ideas as main points Proves supporting materials for ideas Proves supporting materials for ideas Includes transitions to tie ideas together Includes transitions to tie ideas together Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

25. Conclusion of Speech Summarizes main points Summarizes main points Reflects on the meaning of the speech Reflects on the meaning of the speech Gives listeners something Gives listeners something to remember Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

26. Outlining Your Speech Introduction (write out) Introduction (write out) Body Body Main points Main points Support for main points Support for main points Conclusion (write out) Conclusion (write out) Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

27. OUTLINE FORMAT I. FIRST MAIN POINT A. SUBPOINT OR SUPPORT B. SUBPOINT OR SUPPORT II. SECOND MAIN POINT A. SUBPOINT OR SUPPORT B. SUBPOINT OR SUPPORT Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

28. Presentation Skills Spotlight ideas Spotlight ideas Speak naturally Speak naturally Present ideas extemporaneously Present ideas extemporaneously Speak from a key-word outline Speak from a key-word outline Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

29. Rehearse Your Speech Start with a full outline Start with a full outline Reduce to a key-word outline Reduce to a key-word outline Stand up to practice Stand up to practice Imagine an audience before you Imagine an audience before you Strive for variety and color in your voice Strive for variety and color in your voice Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009

30. Steps to a Successful Speech Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2009