How to Give a Speech
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June 8, 2005
Tips for picking a topic:
Dont pick a topic that is too big of broad. You have a limited amount of time for each speech so you need to pick a topic that can be completed or covered in the allotted time.
Dont pick a topic that is too technical or obscure.
Places to find topics:
Newspaper
School Newspaper
Television
Magazines
Discover magazine
Scientific American
National geographic
Martha Stewart Living
Newsweek
The general purpose is always 2 words
Ex. To demonstrate, to inform, to persuade
GPS- GENERAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
SPS – SPECIFIC PURPOSE STATEMTENT
SPS= GPS + “my audience” + your specific topic
Guidelines for writing the specific purpose statement:
The SPS should be a full sentence, not a fragment.
The SPS should be a statement, not a question.
Avoid figurative language in the SPS. (Ex. “best,” “greatest”)
Limit the SPS to one distinct idea.
The SPS should not be too vague or too general.
The SPS should be very specific.
Central Idea Statement:
CIS= SPS+ main points
In the spoken speech, the CIS appears two times.
At the end of the introduction to preview the speech
At the beginning of the conclusion to review the speech.
As you add in the main point, simply put in the words “first,” “second,” “third” etc. as needed.
(This will help your audience follow along with your speech organization)
Example CIS:
SPS= to inform my audience of the three major uses of pyramids in ancient Egypt.
Pyramids were used as tombs for the burial of monarchs.
Pyramids were used as temples for worshiping the gods.
Pyramids were used as observatories for studying the stars.
To inform my audience of the three major uses of pyramids in ancient Egypt by first discussing how pyramids were used as tombs for the burial of monarchs, second by talking about how pyramids were used as temples for worshiping gods, and finally by explaining how pyramids were used as observatories for studying the stars.
Words to use: explain, discuss, show, talk, about, elucidate, clarify, reveal.
Transitions:
They transition from one part of the speech to another part.
To write a transition, you just take the main point of the previous section of the speech and combine it with the main point of the next section.
Main point + main point.
The supplies needed to make a piÑata.
How to construct the main frame of the piÑata.
How to decorate a piÑata.
The transition would be.
Now that I have discussed the supplies needed to make a piÑata, I will show you how to construct the main frame of the piÑata
Internal Previews
Internal previews combine with transitions – so they go in the same spots as transitions within the speech.
Formula for an internal review and transition is:
Main point + sub points + Next main Point
Formula for a transition and an internal preview is:
Main point + next main point + sub point
Info given to do example:
The origins of Valentines Day
Valentines day has its roots in both roman and Christian tradition
Valentines, a roman prisoner sent the first “Valentine” to a guards daughter.
Pagans honored the Goddess Juno, on Feb 14.
The symbols associated with Valentines day
Make an internal review:
Now that I have discussed the origins of Valentines Day by first telling you about Valentines Day having roots in both roman and Christian tradition, second by explaining how Valentine, a roman prisoner sent the first Valentine to a guards daughter. And finally by showing how Pagans honored the Goddess Juno on Feb 14, next I will discuss the symbols associated with Valentines Day.
Chapter 5 – – Analyzing the Audience
June 13, 2005
We need to understand our audience so that we can construct our speech to be of maximum interest to our audience.
Audience Analysis
Steps to audience analysis:
Audience centered
There are three questions to ask yourself to make sure