Aim: How do we choose a topic for our “How To” speeches?

DN: From your 3 limited topics, roughly outline what kind of information you will need for your speech.

HW: Find at least 3 possible topics.

Thursday, 2/14/13

Process speech: Tells how to do something (how-to speech)

How to do something (perform a soccer-style place kick) How to make something (prepare healthy snacks) How something works (how a helicopter flies)

Select and limit an appropriate topic Clearly state a specific purpose Gather information from a variety of sources Ask: does the topic relate to my audience’s

experiences? Organize the material Ask: is the information new or can I offer new

insights? You will use audio/visual materials in your

presentation – power point, posters, etc. 2 minutes minimum – shouldn’t exceed 5 minutes. We will have time in the library (maybe) and

writing lab to work.

Select a topic you are interested in Select a topic you have prior knowledge

about

Limit your topicNarrow your broad topic to a few specific topicsChoose the one you are more knowledgeable

about, or most interested in Ex: TOPIC: Making lunch SPECIFIC TOPIC: sandwich LIMITED TOPIC How to make a PB&J sandwich

It is important to limit your topic. Your speech should be dedicated to 1 topic and not a general overview of your topic.

Why is it important

to limit your

topic?

Make a list of speech topics for process (how to) speeches. Limit your topics.

PROCESS Speech Topics:

1. How to get on American Idol

2. How to survive on a deserted isle

3. How to survive a zombie attack

4. How to eat …

5. How to play cricket

6. How to identify structure mirrors content

7. How to hotwire a car

8. How to commit the perfect murder

9. How to get into your dream college

10. How to survive high school

Internet Library Interviews Personal Experiences Surveys

How do reliable sources make our speeches credible?

Introduction: Attention getter: Start off

with A question – your audience

is forced to listen and think A shocking statement –

surprise your audience A story – or anecdote, hook

the audience with a relevant story

Quotation: make sure it’s relevant

Personal reference: relate to the audience’s experience

Focus attention on the subject

Gain audience’s good will

Organization Chronological: details, events

are arranged in order, usually for expository speeches

Topical order: topic is broken down into parts and then arranged in an order by speaker, most common for expository speeches

Spatial order: details arranged according to their position in space, for descriptions.

Climatic order: arranges items according to their importance, least to greatest

Cause and Effect: show causes/conditions and the effects/results of those causes / conditions

Comparison/Contrast: show similarities and differences

Which of these methods of organization works best for expository speeches? Process speeches?

Determine the main points to stress. (There should be three for the informative speech).

Organize the main points in a consistent pattern the audience can follow.

Outline all material you plan to use in the speech.

Emphasize the key idea(s) of the speech.

Intensify the emotions, or feelings of the audience.

Techniques for Conclusions:

Summary - short restatement of information

Recommendation - tell the audience the kind of behavior you would like them to follow

Stirring ending: use a vivid quotation, tell a story, give an illustration, or relate a personal story. Your aim is to intensify the emotions or feeling that you want the audience to experience.

Introduction: Gains the attention and goodwill of the

audience Develops interest in the topic

Body: Presents the main points in an organized

pattern Gives supporting information for the main

points Conclusion:

Emphasize key ideas of the speech Leaves the audience with a greater interest in

the topic.

A. Experience: topics relate to audience’s knowledge

B. Familiarity: poll audience C. Technical knowledge: adapt technical

language to the level of understanding (ex: I know nothing about football, so you should…)

D. Details: especially for process E. Essential steps: especially process

Answer: How do these 5 components help our audience gain information from our speech?

Mnemonic devices: help memory by providing easy-to-remember associations (ex: acronyms: USA)

Audio-visual materials: tapes, graphs, charts, etc.

Demonstrations: especially for process speech

How do these methods help make our speech

interesting and effective?

Create/brainstorm an example for each of the three methods for your speech

Figure out which method will work best for your speech.

Continue/complete writing your speeches.

You may do all of these things with a partner.