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Script Writing

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Knowing your audienceMovement around the stageEye contactVoice modulationClosingBodyOpeningSubstance/KnowledgeGesturesVocal varietyScriptPurposeOrganizationTopic SelectionObjectivesPracticeRehearsalSpeeches Requirements?Created by Nagabhushan Balaji DTM

2What are the ingredients of an effective speech?

You have nailed it we are aware of various ingredients in an effective speech. But is knowledge of ingredients alone sufficient to prepare a good Rasam!!

Now each Rasam has a different recipe!! What I will present today is my recipe for effective speech. CC Manual - An OverviewScriptDeliveryProfessionalismP2 Organize Your SpeechP3 Get To The PointP4 How To Say ItP7 Research Your TopicP8 Get Comfortable with Visual AidsP5 Your Body SpeaksP6 Vocal VarietyAidsP9 Persuade With PowerP10 Inspire Your AudienceFinishing SpeechesCreated by Nagabhushan Balaji DTM

Why Organize ?Benefits

Easier to Understand

Easier to Remember

More Credible

More Enjoyable

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Structural ElementsI.Introduction/OpeningII.Body A. Main ideas or points B. Supporting materialIII.Conclusion/Closing

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Begin with the BodySelect the topic/main ideaBrainstorm/List key pointsArrange them in orderExpand those pointsCreate examples/ anecdotes

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Develop an OutlineIdentify which of these outline techniques best explains your speech

Fit your content according to one of these outlines

Write out the script of the body

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n a written piece (like this article), headings, bullets, and punctuation provide cues to the reader that help them understand the macro-organization. In a verbal speech, use pauses and transition phrases to achieve this effect so that the audience knows when one point ends, and the next begins.7Use Appropriate TransitionsLead the audience smoothly from one topic to another

Identify which transition phrases/words you are comfortable with and appropriate for the outlineFirst.second, Consequently, more importantly,After spending 3 years in. Now that we have looked at lets One of the effects of smoking.another effectWhile Sam loved music, Jeremy loved dancing..Created by Nagabhushan Balaji DTM

Develop the ClosingNatural progression from the Body to the Closing completes your message

Type of Closing depends on your speech purpose (P3)To Inform : Summarize key pointsTo humor : End with a climactic laughterTo persuade : Call for actionTo inspire :Change audience feelings.leave them on a HIGHCreated by Nagabhushan Balaji DTM

Develop the OpeningLead the audience into the topic (but dont give it away)

Make a strong start (Memorize thoroughly)

Type of Opening depends on your speech purpose!!To inform : state some startling factsTo humor : get the audience to laugh in the first 30 secondsTo persuade : make the audience aware of the problemTo inspire : introduce a philosophy/beliefsCreated by Nagabhushan Balaji DTM

PracticePractice the speech leaving the script for reference

Identify points in the speech which create problems

Rewrite/eliminate those sections

Drop the paper altogether and PRACTICE

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