U2C2L3: Delivering Your Speech Flashcards
Impromptu
Without planning or rehearsal.
Commemorative
Honoring the memory of; speaking in honor of.
Demographics
Dealing with the vital and social conditions of people.
What are the six categories of speech?
- Informative: tells audience about something
- Persuasive: change mind/behavior about something
- Actuating: motivate for immediate action
- Argumentative: logical appeals and reasoned persuasion
- Entertaining: relay a message in entertaining manner with humor
- Impromptu: no prep beforehand
What are two tips for impromptu speaking?
- Try a format such as “Past, Present, Future”
- Do not rush; collect your thoughts
What is some basic knowledge about your audience that you should know when making a speech?
- What knowledge does the audience already have about the topic?
- How can you best gain and hold their interest and attention?
What are examples of demographics that you can learn about your audience?
- Age
- Gender
- Religion
- Occupation
What are several methods that can be used to select a topic?
- Analyze your own interests.
- Identify current topics of interest in the news.
- Cluster topics to think of a concept or idea.
Persuasive
Have the power to persuade.
What questions should you ask about your chosen topic?
- Are you interested in the topic?
- Do you want to entertain, inform, or persuade?
What are some ways to conduct research on your topic?
- Personal experiences
- Public libraries
- School libraries
- Personal interviews (view from expert’s perspective)
- Support your points (details make you look knowledgeable)
- Facts and Figures (the numbers are verifiable)
- Descriptive Statistics (impression of the result of a thorough study)
- Statements of Authority (they let you borrow the credibility of the expert)
Eye Contact
Looking someone directly in the eye.
Coping
Ability to deal with a difficult situation.
Articulate
To speak clearly and effectively.
Modulation
To change or vary the pitch, intensity, or tone.
Constructive Criticism
Feedback that is helpful and productive.
What are the different steps you can use to develop your speech?
- Selecting a topic
- Conducting research
- Outlining information
What are the different ways you can organize your information?
- Topical Organization: multiple ideas for one topic in logical order
- Chronological Organization: time sequence for framework
- Spatial Organization: order according to physical space, like geographical speeches
- Classification: topics into categories
- Problem/Solution: problem in the first part of the outline and solution in the second part
- Cause/Effect: cause in the first part of the outline and effect in the second part
What should your outline have in it?
- The title
- The specific purpose
- The thesis statement
- The introduction, which may be outlined or written in full
- The body of the speech in outline format
- The conclusion of the speech, which may be outlined or written in full
- A bibliography of sources or references consulted
What are the parts of a speech?
- Introduction: gives a preview
- Humor (maybe): associate joke with idea of the speech
- Body: 75% of time to reinforce purpose and give examples
- Conclusion: wraps it up
What does the introduction do?
- Grabs the audience’s attention
- Introduces the topic
- Shows the importance of the topic
- Presents the thesis of the topic
- Forecasts the major ideas
What are ways to get the attention of your audience?
- Tell a joke
- Wait for silence
- Ask a question
What are common symptoms of nervousness?
- Shaking knees
- Dry mouth
- Loss of memory
List three strategies for coping with nervousness.
- Concentrate on the subject
- Practice, practice, practice
- Breathe deeply
What do you have to remember while giving your presentation?
- Capture the audience’s attention.
- Establish eye contact.
- Articulate your words. Do not mumble.
- Stand up straight, do not shift your body and shuffle your feet.
- Do not put your hands in your pockets.
- Do not use phrases such as “okay”, “you know”, “um”, “I mean”, and “well”.
- Establish an acceptable volume. Do not screech or use a monotone voice.
- Do not talk to your visual aids. Face the audience at all times.
What are some ethical speaking guidelines?
- Do not lie.
- Use credible and current sources.
What should you focus on when giving feedback?
- The actual content of a speaker’s effort
- What actually happened during the speech
- The observed factors that affected performance of the speech
