SPC1017 Test 1 Lecture 1 The informative speech Informative speech definition a speech that concentrates on defining clarifying instructing and explaining Informative speech goals 3 1 Getting the audience s attention 2 Increase understanding use language choice organization and visuals to help 3 Helping retention if a person has an emotional response or interest to your speech they will retain it longer Types of informative speeches 3 1 Objects about people places and products 2 Processes about steps to be followed 3 Events 4 Concepts about someone s beliefs Overarching speech principles 4 1 Clarity 2 Organization 3 Restate your points 4 Audience involvement Strategies for informative speeches 1 Defining words or topics etymology giving the actual definition give an example of the word compare and contrast the word or describe its function 2 Describing size or quantity shape placement 3 Explaining use numbers connect the known with the unknown knowledge structure repeat ideas How to get a topic for an informative speech 1 Find a topic brainstorm hobbies you could use on pen and paper This is your personal inventory 2 Write out subcategories once you pick an area 3 Narrow down the topic make sure audience will be interested and understand the topic 4 Select a purpose purpose should have one main point and not be broad A General purpose informative or persuasive B Specific purpose what exactly you are informing or persuading C Central idea add onto the specific purpose by adding your main points Methods of gaining attention 1 Illustrations anecdotes stories 2 Quotations 3 Questions to the audience 4 Refer to recent events 5 Personal references 6 Facts and statistics 7 Humor 8 Make reference to a previous speaker How to get listeners involved with internal methods 1 Chose an interesting topic 2 Select interesting examples 3 Have speech organization 4 Have transitions 5 Remember the listeners How to get listeners involved with external methods 1 Get audience to participate 2 Ask rhetorical questions 3 Solicit questions from the audience Learn about your target audience their knowledge interests attitudes beliefs and demographics analyze the audience during the speech How to analyze the occasion 1 Time time of day and how long your speech is 2 Place where the speech is and what noise there will be 3 Channel how you are presenting information face to face or youtube Ways to research your topic 1 Use personal experiences 2 Interview people 3 Library books 4 Computer database lib fsu edu 5 Internet google scholar What to check when evaluating information on the internet 1 Reliability gov and edu are good 2 Authority who is in charge of the material 3 Currency when was the info posted 4 Objectivity 5 Validity check the information 6 Intuition your own judgment Citing sources 1 Verbal citation name the person their qualifications name of the article name book or journal and the date they said it 2 In text citation use APA style smith 2012 use perdueowl com Presentation definition a presentation is created to communicate ideas in a compelling way How to have a successful presentation 1 Preparation 2 Natural deliver extemporaneous style 3 Effective visuals Presentation graphics PETAL 1 Develop pertinent materials 2 Chose an engaging format 3 Present your materials in a timely manner 4 Ensure visuals are appropriate 5 Ensure visuals are legible Lecture 2 Organizing outlining and delivering a speech Principles of organization 1 Relate points back to the specific purpose 2 Distinguish between main points and minor points 3 Phrase all points in full sentences 4 Give all points parallel structure Patters of organization 1 Time chronological order 2 Spatial by geographical organization 3 Cause and effect why something happens and its result 4 Problem solution order give a problem and solve it for persuasive speeches 5 Motivated sequence 5 steps for persuasive speeches 6 Topical order no order What to do in the speech introduction tell them what you will say 1 Get the attention of the audience 2 State the purpose central idea and main points 3 Establish credibility 4 Keep it short What to do in the speech body say it 1 The largest part 2 Use connectives transitions What to do in the speech conclusion tell them what you said 1 Summarize the main ideas 2 Include a quotation 3 Inspire the audience to act if it is persuasive Speech connectives 1 Transitions telling the audience you are switching from one area to another 2 Signposts telling the audience specifically where you are in the speech ex My first point is Reference list definition all the material you have used in preparing your speech use APA format To give an effective delivery tailor the speech to your strengths Learn your strengths by gaining experience getting critiqued and experimenting Characteristics of a good delivery 1 Conversational quality 2 Attentiveness focus on the audience 3 Immediacy focus on what you are doing 4 Directness straight forward and to the point Types of deliveries 1 Impromptu speaking no knowledge of the questions 2 Manuscript speaking normally a bad thing 3 Speaking from memory usually sounds rehearsed 4 Extemporaneous speaking conversational speaking How you look good appearance can give credibility and confidence How you sound correct volume correct pace change up the pace enunciate words well What does visual aids do visual aids are anything the audience can see object poster powerpoint supports the speaker by 1 Helps keep audience attention 2 Lets the speaker move around 3 Helps speaker remember their points Rules for using visual aids 1 Use them only to supplement 2 Practice with the visual aid 3 Talk to the audience and not the visual aid PowerPoint guidelines 1 6x6 rule no more than 6 words horizontally and vertically 2 Use bullets not numbers 3 One topic per slide 4 Select a readable font 36 font for title 24 font for text Strategies against public speaking anxiety 1 Rehearse your speech at least 3 times 2 Time your speech 3 Dress comfortably 4 Take deep breaths 5 Move around on stage Lecture 3 The communication process Communication definition any process in which people share information ideas and feelings Model of communication noise is in the middle and effects message feedback and sender receiver the channel of which the messages are sent is around that the setting of which the messages are sent is around that Noise anything that interferes with the message Internal noise in your own head Semantic