Based on Part 3 of Text: Organization. Extemporaneous Speaking Making Effective Presentations.

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Based on Part 3 of Text: Organization

Transcript of Based on Part 3 of Text: Organization. Extemporaneous Speaking Making Effective Presentations.

Based on Part 3 of Text:Organization

Extemporaneous Speaking

Making Effective Presentations

Making Effective Presentations

Basic Elements of a SpeechIntroductionCentral Idea (Thesis Statement)Body Main points Sub pointsConclusion

Organizing the BodyIdentify Main Points and Sub-pointsChoose the Best Organizational Pattern

Chronological-- SpatialTopicalCause-effectProblem-solutionMotivated Sequence *(motivational)

Like a sales pitch -- sequence of ideas which, by following the normal process of human thinking, motivates the audience to respond to the speaker’s purpose

Motivated SequenceAttention stepNeed stepSatisfaction step Visualization stepAction step(persuasive)

Build A “Logic Tree”

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Rules for Main Points

Main points should be stated as claims, declarative sentences

All points should support the thesisA presentation should contain no more

than five main points (us, usually 3)Each main point should contain only one

ideaNo complex sentences

Main points should be parallel in structure whenever possible

Our book says…

Assemble all promising informationUse a variety of tools to identify

potential pointsMain points must correspond with the

thesisUse main points that are mutually

exclusiveInclude 2-5 main pointsExpress points to reflect relationships

Common Organizational Problems

Taking Too Long to Get to the PointIncluding Irrelevant MaterialLeaving Out Necessary InformationGetting Ideas Mixed upUnclear or missing transitionsAdding info in speech that’s not in

the outline

Functions of the Introduction (attention focusing material)Capture the Listeners’ AttentionGive Your Audience a Reason to

ListenSet the Proper Tone for the Topic

and SettingEstablish Your QualificationsIntroduce Your Thesis and Preview

Your Presentation

Types of Opening Statements (attention-focusing ideas)

Ask a Question or Rhetorical Question

Tell a StoryPresent a QuotationMake a Startling StatementRefer to the AudienceRefer to the OccasionUse Humor

Orientating MaterialHistorical BackgroundDefine TermsPersonal History or Tie to TopicStill keep Intro short -- don’t get

into speech body content

Our book saysProject confidence before starting Engage the audience immediatelyProvide a psychological orientationProvide a logical orientationCreate a compact introduction

Planning the ConclusionFunctions of the Conclusion

The ReviewThe Closing Statement

Types of Closing StatementsReturn to the Theme of Your Opening

StatementAppeal for Action (inform vs. persuade)End With a ChallengeClincher connects to open -- pulls

together thesis

More ConclusionHumorous StoryRhetorical QuestionUnusual or Dramatic DeviceQuotationsSummaryIn conclusion…& close!Again -- short part of speechDON’T ASK FOR QUESTIONS

Our book says…Provide logical closureProvide psychological closureEnd your speech with a clincher

Adding Transitions (aka ‘connectives’)

Functions of TransitionsThey Promote ClarityThey Emphasize Important IdeasThey Keep Listeners’ InterestedThey are the road map* to your main ideas and supporting evidence*trip to Houston

Our book says…

Select connectives that reflect logical relationshipsInvolves which organizational pattern

‘first of all’ / “second…”

Use internal previews and summariesInternal preview: forecastingSummary: recapping

Major Speeches...Plan for 10 minute speech

Practice, record, evaluate -- realistic setting

Rough draft work in class; final draft speech outline and note card(s) – see course outline – hard copies must be stapled & note card secured

Minimum 2 prepared visual aids in each – due by 10 pm Wednesday to [email protected] (see course outline)

Visual / presentation aids (later pages) Sources and citations – References

(citations) required: increased need and use over next two speeches

Critique SpeechesSpeaker 1Speaker 2Previous: student workHere: ‘professionals’

One More Prep Issue…Thinking ahead to visual aids2 different types required in Major Speeches

Use them to enhance understanding

Talk to the audience, not the visual aid

Cite source for any that you do not make

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