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InformativeSpeech Notes
I. There are two types of speeches:
1. Informative (demonstrative)
2. Persuasive
II. How to Begin Creating a Speech
II. How to Begin Creating a Speech
A. Consider the following when selecting a topic for your speech:
II. How to Begin Creating a Speech
A. Consider the following when selecting a topic for your speech:
1. Yourself
A. Consider the following when selecting a topic for your speech:
1. Yourself
2. Your audience (the characteristics of
people: their age, education, interests, etc.)
2. Your audience (the characteristics of
people: their age, education, interests, etc.)
3. The occasion
2. Your audience (the characteristics of
people: their age, education, interests, etc.)
3. The occasion
4. The purpose of the speech
3. The occasion
4. The purpose of the speech
5. The time—the time you
have available for the speech as well as the
t ime of day, week, month, and year.
Now, brainstorm a bit . . .
Take out a piece of scrap paper, and jot down some speech topic ideas you may find interesting—the more unusual the better!
B. Gather Information from thefollowing sources:
1. Yourself
B. Gather Information from thefollowing sources:
1. Yourself
2. Other People
B. Gather Information from thefollowing sources:
1. Yourself
2. Other People
3. Media
4. Printed Materials that are
current and filled with plenty of credible ,
relevant, and, unbiased
information:
4. Printed Materials that are
current and filled with plenty of credible ,
relevant, and, unbiased
information:
a. BOOKS
4. Printed Materials that are
current and filled with plenty of credible ,
relevant, and, unbiased
information:
a. BOOKS
b. MAGAZINES
4. Printed Materials that are
current and filled with plenty of credible ,
relevant, and, unbiased
information:
a. BOOKS
b. MAGAZINES
c. NEWSPAPERS
a. BOOKS
b. MAGAZINES
c. NEWSPAPERS
d. Professional Pamphlets
and Bulletins
5. Reputable On-Line Sources
III. How to Organize a Speech
III. How to Organize a Speech
Good speeches have three components:
1. An Introduction
2. A Body
3. A Conclusion
1. The Introduction
1.The Introduction
A. Start with an “Attention Getter”
1.The Introduction
A. Start with an “Attention Getter”
1. A Quotation
1.The Introduction
A. Start with an “Attention Getter”
1. A Quotation
2. A Famous Saying/ Maxim
A. Start with an “Attention Getter”
1. A Quotation
2. A Famous Saying/ Maxim
3. A Story
1. A Quotation
2. A Famous Saying/ Maxim
3. A Story
4. A Startling Statement
2. A Famous Saying/ Maxim
3. A Story
4. A Startling Statement
5. A Rhetorical Statement—
a series of questions
3. A Story
4. A Startling Statement
5. A Rhetorical Statement—
a series of questions
6. A Poem
4. A Startling Statement
5. A Rhetorical Statement—
a series of questions
6. A Poem
7. An amazing fact
5. A Rhetorical Statement—
a series of questions
6. A Poem
7. An amazing fact
8. A short history of the topic
6. A Poem
7. An amazing fact
8. A short history of the topic
9. Refer to another Speaker
7. An amazing fact
8. A short history of the topic
9. Refer to another Speaker
10. Refer to the Occasion
8. A short history of the topic
9. Refer to another Speaker
10. Refer to the Occasion
11. Refer to the Surroundings
A. Start with an “Attention Getter”
B. State Your Topic— Your central idea or purpose
C. Make a Statement of Relevance—
Make your audience interested in what you have to say. Address how yourtopic is related toimportant political,social, or scientificissues.
D. PREVIEW—Briefly identify three main points of your speech
1. Point 12. Point 23. Point 3
1. The Introduction
A. “Attention Getter”
B. State Your Topic
C. Make a Statement of Relevance
D. Preview 3 Main Points
2. The Body of a speech contains the main message, including the primary arguments and supporting evidence.
A. Body Organizational Strategies:
A.Body Organizational Strategies:
1. ORDER OF IMPORTANCE—least to greatest or greatest to
least
A.Body Organizational Strategies:
1. ORDER OF IMPORTANCE—least to greatest or greatest to
least
2. CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER—time order
A.Body Organizational Strategies:
2. CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER—time order
3. COMPARISON/CONTRAST
2. CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER—time order
3. COMPARISON/CONTRAST
4. CAUSE AND EFFECT— Show a situation’s causes and effects
4. CAUSE AND EFFECT—Show a situation’s causes and effects
5. SPATIAL—space order, arranging information about subjects according
to where thingsare in relation to
each other.
5. SPATIAL—space order, arranging information about subjects according to where
things are in relation to each other.
6. TOPICAL—arrange ideas in related groups according to themes or topics in your speech
6. TOPICAL—arrange ideas in related groups according to themes or topics in your speech
7. PROBLEM/SOLUTION— describe a problem
and then present a solution
Try some organizational strategies using these topics:
1) Transportation
2) Communications
3) Plants
4) Weapons
5) People
6) books
3. The Conclusion
3.The Conclusion
A. Review your three main points
1. Point 12. Point 23. Point 3
3.The Conclusion
A. Review your three main points
1. Point 12. Point 23. Point 3
B. Make a statement of relevance or “call to action”
B. Make a statement of relevance or “call to action”
C. Wrap-up by linking your final thought to your
first “attention getter”
IV. How to effectively deliver a Speech
IV.How to effectively deliver a Speech
A. Vocal Qualities
IV.How to effectively deliver a Speech
A. Vocal Qualities
1. Volume
IV.How to effectively deliver a Speech
A. Vocal Qualities
1. Volume2. Rate
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IV.How to effectively deliver a Speech
A. Vocal Qualities
1. Volume2. Rate3. Emphasis
Example:“Why did you blame him?”
A. Vocal Qualities
B. Physical
A. Vocal Qualities
B. Physical
1. Eye Contact
A. Vocal Qualities
B. Physical
1. Eye Contact2. Gestures Emphasis/
Reinforcement
A. Vocal Qualities
B. Physical
1. Eye Contact2. Gestures Emphasis/
Reinforcement3. Posture
B. Physical
1. Eye Contact2. Gestures Emphasis/
Reinforcement3. Posture4. Movement
A.Vocal Qualities
B. Physical
C. Psychological
A.Vocal Qualities
B. Physical
C. Psychological
1. Be sincere
A.Vocal Qualities
B. Physical
C. Psychological
1. Be sincere2. Be poised
B. Physical
C. Psychological
1. Be sincere2. Be poised3. Be
positive/confident
How to Organize a Speech
Good speeches have three components:
1. An Introduction
2. A Body
3. A Conclusion