Basic Elements of Speechmaking The first speech The

Basic Elements of Speechmaking

The first speech

The first speech For your first speech, either tell a story, make an argument, or discuss steps in a process.

The first speech In any case, you need an introduction, body, and conclusion.

The first speech In any case, you need an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Introductions need:

Introductions need: 1. Grab the attention from the first line

Introductions need: 1. Grab the attention from the first line 2. Reveal the topic in a line or two

Introductions need: 1. Grab the attention from the first line 2. Reveal the topic in a line or two 3. Establish your credibility

Introductions need: 1. Grab the attention from the first line 2. Reveal the topic in a line or two 3. Establish your credibility 4. Culminate in your thesis

Conclusions need:

Conclusions need: 1. Signal the end of the speech has arrived

Conclusions need: 1. Signal the end of the speech has arrived 2. Summarize and reiterate the main ideas

Conclusions need: 1. Signal the end of the speech has arrived 2. Summarize and reiterate the main ideas 3. Amplify the significance of the speech for this audience in this time and place.

Conclusions need: 1. Signal the end of the speech has arrived 2. Summarize and reiterate the main ideas 3. Amplify the significance of the speech for this audience in this time and place. 4. End with a meaningful last line.

Body If you tell a story:

Body If you tell a story: 1. Start at the beginning and tell us what we need to know to follow the narrative.

Body If you tell a story: 1. Start at the beginning and tell us what we need to know to follow the narrative. 2. Use concrete language to describe elements of the scene and sensory language to tell us what we’d see, feel, etc. if we were there.

Body If you tell a story: 1. Start at the beginning and tell us what we need to know to follow the narrative. 2. Use concrete language to describe elements of the scene and sensory language to tell us what we’d see, feel, etc. if we were there. 3. Culminate in a turning point or climax

Body If you tell a story: 1. Start at the beginning and tell us what we need to know to follow the narrative. 2. Use concrete language to describe elements of the scene and sensory language to tell us what we’d see, feel, etc. if we were there. 3. Culminate in a turning point or climax 4. Be concise: Tell us everything and only what we need to follow and be affected by the story.

Body If you make an argument or describe steps in a process:

Body If you make an argument or describe steps in a process: 1. Divide your thesis into 2 -4 component parts (main points

Body If you make an argument or describe steps in a process: 1. Divide your thesis into 2 -4 component parts 2. Write each main point as a mini speech with a topic sentence, development, and conclusion

Body If you make an argument or describe steps in a process: 1. Divide your thesis into 2 -4 component parts 2. Write each main point as a mini speech with a topic sentence, development, and conclusion 3. Link your main points with transitions (e. g. “Now that I have told you about X, next I will tell you about Y”)

Body If you make an argument or describe steps in a process: 1. Divide your thesis into 2 -4 component parts 2. Write each main point as a mini speech with a topic sentence, development, and conclusion 3. Link your main points with transitions (e. g. “Now that I have told you about X, next I will tell you about Y”) 4. Make sure the main points “add up” to thesis (tell us everything and only what we need).