Public Speaking Finals Flashcards
Consider when choosing topi
Time Speakers interests Knowledge of speaker Occasion of speech Audience
How to build a bridge between you and audience
Use body language
Use visual aids
Mechanics of preparation
Decide purpose Gather material and do research Organize and outline speech Write speech Rehearse speech Perform speech Hold the floor
2 types of outlines
Sentence and topic
Rule for outlines
Pick type of outline
Do not mix types
Do not use words introduction, body, or conclusion
Break up in correct way
Title without label or numeral
No topic can be by itself
All topics and subtopics must be grammatically parallel
Correct way to break down outline
Roman numerals then capital letters then Arabic numbers then lowercase letters
Functions of speech opening
Gain attention
Reveal topic
Flow into body of speech
Give self confidence
Methods to open speech
Tell joke, story, compliment audience, quote, fact, statistic, do an action, use literary technique, personal experience, state purpose, rhetorical question, current event, or emotional statement
Functions of closing a speech
Bring speech together
Make audience remember you
Ways to end speech
Summary Recapitulation (point by point in same words) Quote Emotional statement Restate theme Literary technique Vivid illustration Call to action Rhetorical question
If you don’t like something
Change situation or attitude
Sense of communication
Paying attention to whether your audience is paying attention to you
Contact your audience by
Eye contact
Mind contact, ink about whether your audience is thinking about you
Parts of a good mental attitude
Develop sense of confidence Contact audience Sense of humor Physical vitality Be sincere Develop confidence Overcome stage fright
Definition of physical vitality and parts
Energized movement
Gestures, posture, physical movement, and eye contact
Functions of physical vitality
Releases nervousness
Makes you more interesting
How to develop confidence
Prepare
Be enthused
Pretend you are confident
These are also first three parts of overcoming stage fright
Overcoming stage fright
Prepare Be enthused Pretend you are confident Develop physical vitality Breath from diaphragm Think of subject not self Overcome secondary fear, don't add more panic
Seven steps to sales speech
Effective opening Name and show product Explain product Demonstrate product Give facts about it Side benefit Effective ending
Four facts about product in sales speech
Cost When it is available Where it's available Does it have any guarantees Does it have any warranties
Basic elements of story speech
Setting plot characters mood and theme
Two types of story speeches
Comedy protagonists succeeds
Tragedy protagonist fail
Key to telling good story
Create catharsis
Make audience feel your emotions
Debate definition
Speaking situation where two opposing ideas are presented and argued
Ideas represent situation To a problem
2 parts of debate
Main speech and rebuttal
Stock issues of debate
Why it is needed
Why it is desirable
Why it is practical
First word of first affirmative
Resolved
Inspiration or information speech
Inspire is memorized, comes from coach, politician, military leader, teacher, religious figure, etc. can be yours or someone else’s
Information is extemporaneous
Give info on a topic
Interview
Meeting between two or more to determine accretion or rejection
What to wear to interview
Slacks, clean shaven, shortish hair, no visible tattoos, black leather watch, silk tie, long sleeve dress shirt, hard sole shoes, dress socks, no visible piercings
Opening statement when you meet interviewer
Good morning Mr. _______. My name is _______ and I am looking forward to my interview/ being accepted into your university/ job.
Looms into his eyes and firmly shake hands
Rules for interview
Uses parts of good speech, use name of interviewer, speak in complete sentences, speak of self positively with backup info, ask questions that aren’t easy to find answers to,
First thing to do when walking in for speech
Ask for name of interviewer
How to end interview
Thank you for your time, mr.. I enjoyed talking to you. I know I will/ could be successful/ be an asset at _____ college/ job.mi look forward to hearing from you.
If already not accepted
I would ah e been an asset. If an opening arises, keep my application in mind.
Shake hand an leave
If phone rings during interview
Stand up and ask if you should leave room
First thing to do when you get home
Write handwritten note to interviewer, saying same things as at end of interview
Wait a week and if no response call interviewer
Don’ts of an interview
Don’t take anyone with you
Park in designated parking
Steps to creating a good speech
Choose topic
Adapt speech to audience
Mechanics of preparation
