Week 4- Beginning and Ending your speech Flashcards
Why are the opening and closing important?
The principle of primary -
the research finding that we tend to pay attention to more and remember longer what we encounter, observe, or hear first or primarily
most important
form impressions quickly, view lens from that
ex. speech intro
The principle of recency- we also tend to pay attention to more and remember longer what we see, or hear, or observe more recently or last
ex. speech conclusion
How to craft an introduction?
10% of talk time
Attention getter - “hook” gold standard
greeting (and intro, if needed)
statement of credibility- state research or personal experience, especially in the intro
thesis statement-state topic /
preview-list main points of order you will talk about (and background information, if needed)
-provide a “roadmap”
Statement value (if needed) -state directly what the can take from your presentation, significance
order doesn’t matter to the instructor
What are some attention getting strategies ?
Statistic scenario narrative question
quote fun facts suspense activity
visual aids humor surprise
value statement
words of wisdom: strong–but not inappropriate or irrelevant
How do you craft your conclusion?
Review: 10% of talk time
you back over every single one of your main points that you presented in the body of your main points
a review is preview without the “p”
state the main points prior, full review
good form , provides logical sense of closure
points will stick longer
repeat about 12-15 main points
Finish - end with power
strategies:
personal perspective
inspiration
challenge - call of action
circular finish- refer back to the hook
What are tips for your opening and closing?
- prepare well
2.time well- practice to have better time awareness, time well hook, main points, closing
3.know well- don’t memorize but know it so well you can say it in your sleep, practice throughout daily tasks
- deliver well-good eye contact, tone, posture
