Midterm Speech Manuscript Delivery with a Purpose to

Mid-term Speech: Manuscript Delivery with a Purpose to Inform Design Your Speech 2: Purpose, Thesis, Outline, Manuscript Presented by Doris L. W. Chang

Presentation Outline n n Mid-term Speech Requirements & Criteria Sample Speech Delivery n n “The Adventure of the Manhattan Project” (Payne 106 -9): Outline & Manuscript Sample Speech Analyses n n n Speech Purpose, Thesis, Outline, Intro. & Con. Occasion & Audience Analyses Speech Strategies n n Cite facts, statistics, opinions, incidents, quotes Organization & delivery skills (voice control)

Speech Requirements n Speech Purpose: to inform n n n To provide information which is new and substantial to your audience in an interesting way. Delivery Format: Manuscript Delivery Evaluation Criteria: (research, prep. Delivery) n n n Content: substantial (data, expert opinion, quotes, etc. ) Organization: effective enough to engage the audience Language & Delivery: Well-written manuscript with an emphasis on expressive voice control practice.

Analyses of the Sample Speech n Occasion: n n n An American History course oral report A 5 -6 min. speech on a major incident in the 20 th US history. Library research materials required, 1 week prep. Audience: fellow students and instructor, the only evaluator Strategy: n n n Interesting topic (the invention of the atomic bomb) Quality research (data, quotes, key events, statistics noted) Chronological organization, with analogy, story-telling tech

Review n n Mid-term Speech Requirements & Criteria Preparation Steps n n n n n Occasion & audience analyses Topic selection Research & (organization) strategies Proposal with a complete outline & references Manuscript draft Thesis statement, introduction, conclusion Rehearsing (practice wording, delivery/voice control/ timing) Research Tips Sample Speech Proposal & Manuscript Your turn to SPEAK UP!