Chap 4 Developing Your Speech Developing Your Speech

Chap 4 Developing Your Speech

Developing Your Speech Four steps in preparing a speech 1. Select and narrow your topic ▪ Give 1 week from topic selection to delivery 2. Determine your purpose 3. Develop your central idea 4. Generate your main ideas /points

Developing Your Speech Generating speech topics Brainstorming ▪ Lets Brainstorm potential “Who Am I” ▪ Categories/Points/Ideas Finding major speech topics ▪ Listen and read for topic ideas ▪ Search the web for possible topics ▪ Don’t Procrastinate

Developing Your Speech Select & Narrow Topic Choose a topic to speak about ▪ Narrow this topic to fit time limits. When selecting a topic: ▪ Consider the audience ▪ Topic should be relevant to audience interests ▪ Should consider account audience knowledge

Developing Your Speech Consider the context ▪ A successful topic is appropriate for the audience, location, occasion, etc. Consider Yourself ▪ The best speech topics reflect experiences or interests ▪ Don’t disregard audience when doing this

Developing Your Speech Narrowing the topic for your presentation Create categories ▪ General topic followed by more specific ▪ To find sub-topics within BROAD/GENERAL topic ideas Find the right level ▪ Don’t be too broad (Diseases, Laws, Tech, Science, Etc. ) ▪ Don’t be too narrow / stubborn (Goldilocks Planets) If you can’t find any/enough info, broaden it back out some

Developing Your Speech Three general purposes for speeches General Purpose = The broad overall goal of a speech Speaking to Inform ▪ Gives listeners information Speaking to Persuade ▪ Attempts to change or reinforce audience views, behaviors or actions Speaking to Entertain ▪ Get audience to relax, smile, laugh, & Enjoy themselves

Developing Your Speech Develop your specific purpose ▪ What will audience get from speech ▪ What kind of behavior should they exhibit ▪ What action do you want them to take ▪ Use specific purpose to clearly indicate precisely what the goal of a given speech is Today I will CONVINCE you to vote for “X” Today I will INFORM you about “X”

Developing Your Speech Develop Your Central Idea Your central idea should be ▪ A complete declarative sentence summarizing your speech ▪ Use direct specific language “Censorship of school textbooks threatens the rights of school children”

Developing Your Speech Generate & preview your main ideas Write down your central idea ▪ Then ask THREE questions ▪ 1. Does the central idea have logical divisions ▪ 2. Are there several reasons why the central idea is true ▪ 3. Can I support my central idea with a series of steps Legalizing Marijuana will help the economy California is a fascinating place to live A college education is beneficial to everyone

Gathering Supporting Material ▪ ▪ ▪ Stories – Personal Experience Facts – Proven Information Examples – Help clarify concepts Definitions – Clarify meanings Quotations – Statements by others Visual Aids – Objects, Charts, posters, etc. ▪ Support material should ▪ Appeal to senses ▪ Be credible & come from reputable sources

Audience-Centered Speechmaking Process Organize Speech ▪ A clear & logical structure helps audience remember ▪ Divide speech ▪ A well prepared speech has 3 major divisions Introduction – Introduce topic Body – Reveals info, details & support Conclusion – Wrap up & lasting thought

Audience-Centered Speechmaking Process ▪ Outlines ▪ Help organize & arrange content for speech ▪ Help practice delivery & flow ▪ Consider Presentation Aids ▪ Can help keep your speech organized ▪ Can help audience understand ideas

Audience-Centered Speechmaking Process Rehearse Your Speech ▪ How do you get to Carnegie Hall? ▪ A speech is a performance ▪ What is the best way to improve any kind of performance? Acting, Sports, Academic ▪ Rehearse your speech aloud ▪ Helps to practice like real presentation ▪ Helps with delivery elements ▪ Practice making eye contact ▪ Often difficult for new speakers Practicing will help to improve