Ch. 10 Speech Flashcards
Primacy/recency effect
People pay more attention to and remember information that is presented first and last
Attention getter
A strong opening statement that uses a creative device to capture your audiences attention and motivate them to listen
Rhetorical question
Question that is supposed to get your audience to think about, but not state, the answer
What are some ways to capture your audiences attention?
- Ask a rhetorical question
- Start with a startling statement
- Stimulate the audiences imagination
- Tell a story
- Use humor
- Refer to a recent event
Real stories
Could involve a personal connection that the speaker has with the topic
Hypothetical stories
Should at least be possible in the minds of the audience to be effective
Relevant
What a listener wants to listen to
Relevance statement
How does your topic relates specifically to your audience her classmates?
Credibility statement
Tells audience why you were qualified to speak on this topic
What is a credibility statement comprised of?
Competence and character
Thesis statement
Framework for the body of your presentation
What does the thesis statement reveal?
Purpose, topic, direction, and main points of presentation
Preview statement
Elaborate on the direction of your main points
What does a preview statement provide?
A little more detail about each of the main claims before you delve into them
What is an effective conclusion made of?
A summary of the key points of the presentation as well as provide a memorable close
