Chapter 10
Organizing your speech:
Main Ideas:
Topical: equally important main pts., any order
---Primacy: most important/ convincing point first and so on (stem cell benefits)
---Recency: most memorable point last and least memorable first (living arrange. benefits)
---Complexity: simple to complex (health plans)
Chronological: organization of time (ipod develop.)
Inductive (specific to general) deductive (general to specific)
How to…beginning to end structure (front to back)
Back in time: end to beginning (back to front)
Spatial: direction based on organization (land forms)
Cause and Effect: cause—effect
Problem and Solution: problem solving
Solution and Problem: defining and proving the problem
Support:
Note: subdividing your main ideas: This pattern does not have to follow the main ideas pattern
Integrating your supporting materials: word processing, note cards, photocopies
Primacy (importance)
Recency (memorable)
Specificity (specific vs. general),
Complexity (simple to complex)
Soft to hard evidence (opinion vs. fact)
Transitions:
Verbal: in addition, not only, furthermore, in other words, in summary, therefore…
Nonverbal: facial expression, pause, altered pitch, movement
Previews: initial, internal
Summaries: final, internal
Chapter 11
Introductions:
Purposes:
gain attention, offer reason to listen, introduce subject, establish credibility, preview main points
Effective Intros:
Illustrations, anecdotes, quotes, humor, questions
References: historical or current events, personal, occasion, preceding speeches
Chapter 12
Conclusions:
Purposes:
Summarize, reemphasize central point, restate main ideas, provide closure, motivate audience response
Effective conclusions:
Illustrations, anecdotes, facts and stats, quotes, humor, questions
Reference intro, inspirational appeals or challenges
Chapter 13
Outline and Editing:
Rough outline: complete, standard, brainstorm bubbles
Rules of thumb:
standard roman numeral and lettering
at least two subdivisions, no more than four (ideally three)
Indent main ideas, subpoints
Add introduction and conclusion
Editing:
Review :
your purpose (three main ideas)
consider audience (what do they NEED to hear?)
simply say it (eliminate unnecessary phrases, do not narrate yourself or criticize or apologize)
slim down your support (keep only what is NEEDED!!)
get help (have someone listen and offer help on edits)
review intro and conclusion (10 percent at either end)
Outlines should be brief: keyword
Intro and Conclusions in shorthand
Do not include your thesis in your delivery outline (cue cards)
Chapter 14
Oral vs. Written:
Oral is personal, less formal, more repetitive
Effective wording:
Specific, concrete, simple, clearly, appropriate, unbiased,
Adapting to diverse audiences:
Ethnic vernacular (hybrid language: spanglish)
Regionalisms (specific language to region)
Jargon (specific to situation)
Standard
Crafting sentence structure:
Figurative (metaphors/similes)
Personification (human traits to inhumane objects)
Drama (omission, inversion, suspension)
Cadence (rhythm): repetition, parallelism (similar grammar), antithesis (opposition), alliteration (repetition of consonants)
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Special Occasion speech: Oct 11-13
Special Occasion Speech
This is a speech of your choosing where you will create a speech based on the occasion. This speech can be fabricated or true to life. You must adapt your speech to the original outline format and include any included sources. You will have 3-5 minutes for this speech. You must create and perform this speech. Prior to giving the speech, you must set up the mood and describe the occasion. (hint: this should be the introduction!!)
Two major differences with this speech will be with the preview / summary and powerpoint. Some speeches may not need or work with these structures attributes. However, you will need an introduction and conclusion. You will need a powerpoint for this speech, however, it may serve more as a backdrop and visual support rather than an aide for your speech. You can have a minimum of one slide, two if you are citing sources.
Please see me if you feel that your speech will not follow any of the above structures.
100 points
10- organization: outline format and preparation
5- powerpoint: at least one slide (sources cited, if applicable)
10- introduction: setting the mood, occasion
15- body: three main ideas with proper transitions
10- conclusion: concluding statement and lasting thought
50- delivery: rate and volume, gestures, appearance, eye contact, articulation, practice, enthusiasm, word choice, sincerity, clarity
This is a speech of your choosing where you will create a speech based on the occasion. This speech can be fabricated or true to life. You must adapt your speech to the original outline format and include any included sources. You will have 3-5 minutes for this speech. You must create and perform this speech. Prior to giving the speech, you must set up the mood and describe the occasion. (hint: this should be the introduction!!)
Two major differences with this speech will be with the preview / summary and powerpoint. Some speeches may not need or work with these structures attributes. However, you will need an introduction and conclusion. You will need a powerpoint for this speech, however, it may serve more as a backdrop and visual support rather than an aide for your speech. You can have a minimum of one slide, two if you are citing sources.
Please see me if you feel that your speech will not follow any of the above structures.
100 points
10- organization: outline format and preparation
5- powerpoint: at least one slide (sources cited, if applicable)
10- introduction: setting the mood, occasion
15- body: three main ideas with proper transitions
10- conclusion: concluding statement and lasting thought
50- delivery: rate and volume, gestures, appearance, eye contact, articulation, practice, enthusiasm, word choice, sincerity, clarity
Midterm: 10/4-6 to10/11-13
Midterm
For this assignment, you will choose a speech either online or in person. This speech must be at least 10 minutes long. You will need to cite specific examples, therefore you will either need to take precise notes or be able to review the speech several times for an accurate analysis.
You must choose FIVE concepts that we have discussed in class from chapters 1-9, 10-14, and/or 17- 20. You will identify these concepts in bold print and give a brief description of the concept based on your understanding from the text with proper page citation and then use the concept to analyze a particular part of the speech. I will want to see why you chose that concept and occurrence in the speech as well as why you feel the speaker used that particular technique or concept.
You may create an essay with an introduction, body and conclusion or State the speech, orator, and where you found the speech- then bullet point your concept analyses followed up with a summary conclusion stating what you learned overall. (DS, 1”margins, etc.)2-3 pages in length, NO LESS!!!Turn in the hard copy in class!! NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION!!! IF YOU CHOOSE A SPEECH LESS THAN THE REQUIRED 10 MINUTES, YOU MUST CHECK WITH ME BEFORE USING IT!!!
Finally, all papers will need a bibliography or reference page with citations for your speech, the textbook, and any other applicable sources. You must cite the speech!!! I will need to be able to locate the speech!!
Rubric: 100 points
30- format (is your paper typed and formatted appropriately from start to finish)
10- speech choice (does it meet the criteria)
50- content (is your analysis accurate- 10 points for each concept)
10- synthesis ( do I feel that you made the necessary connections in a cohesive manner)
For this assignment, you will choose a speech either online or in person. This speech must be at least 10 minutes long. You will need to cite specific examples, therefore you will either need to take precise notes or be able to review the speech several times for an accurate analysis.
You must choose FIVE concepts that we have discussed in class from chapters 1-9, 10-14, and/or 17- 20. You will identify these concepts in bold print and give a brief description of the concept based on your understanding from the text with proper page citation and then use the concept to analyze a particular part of the speech. I will want to see why you chose that concept and occurrence in the speech as well as why you feel the speaker used that particular technique or concept.
You may create an essay with an introduction, body and conclusion or State the speech, orator, and where you found the speech- then bullet point your concept analyses followed up with a summary conclusion stating what you learned overall. (DS, 1”margins, etc.)2-3 pages in length, NO LESS!!!Turn in the hard copy in class!! NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION!!! IF YOU CHOOSE A SPEECH LESS THAN THE REQUIRED 10 MINUTES, YOU MUST CHECK WITH ME BEFORE USING IT!!!
Finally, all papers will need a bibliography or reference page with citations for your speech, the textbook, and any other applicable sources. You must cite the speech!!! I will need to be able to locate the speech!!
Rubric: 100 points
30- format (is your paper typed and formatted appropriately from start to finish)
10- speech choice (does it meet the criteria)
50- content (is your analysis accurate- 10 points for each concept)
10- synthesis ( do I feel that you made the necessary connections in a cohesive manner)
Midterm Notice:
I will be introducing and explaining your midterm reports in class next week. For those of you that would like to get ahead you can start looking for your speech to analyze.
You will be observing a speech for this report either online or in person. You will then be analyzing this speech using specific concepts from the text.
Ideally, you will choose famous or noteworthy speeches that would exemplify the text we have covered in class such as audience analysis and preparation techniques.
Again, we will discuss this further in class next week. You will then have one week to complete the assignment.
You will be observing a speech for this report either online or in person. You will then be analyzing this speech using specific concepts from the text.
Ideally, you will choose famous or noteworthy speeches that would exemplify the text we have covered in class such as audience analysis and preparation techniques.
Again, we will discuss this further in class next week. You will then have one week to complete the assignment.
Possible Special Occasion speech topics
Workplace reports
Public relation
Toasts
Award Presentations
Award Nominations
Award Acceptances
Keynote Speaking
Commencement
Tribute
Eulogies
and...
Retirement
After dinner
Birthday
Farewell
This speech is similar to the Demo speech in value: 50 points organization and 50 points delivery. The rubric will be very similar as the structure should be formatted the same as the preceding speeches. You will have 3-5 minutes for this speech.
Public relation
Toasts
Award Presentations
Award Nominations
Award Acceptances
Keynote Speaking
Commencement
Tribute
Eulogies
and...
Retirement
After dinner
Birthday
Farewell
This speech is similar to the Demo speech in value: 50 points organization and 50 points delivery. The rubric will be very similar as the structure should be formatted the same as the preceding speeches. You will have 3-5 minutes for this speech.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Demo Speech Day
Make sure to have the following when you come up to give your speech:
1. Completed and typed outline: This is a 5-7 minute speech!!
- sources cited
- following assigned format
2. Any visual aides necessary
3. Powerpoint with 3-5 slides: sources cited at the end and around images (flash drive?)
4. 3 cue cards!!
5. Appropriate attire and your confidence!!
1. Completed and typed outline: This is a 5-7 minute speech!!
- sources cited
- following assigned format
2. Any visual aides necessary
3. Powerpoint with 3-5 slides: sources cited at the end and around images (flash drive?)
4. 3 cue cards!!
5. Appropriate attire and your confidence!!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Outline format
I. Introduction
A. Attention getter
B. Central idea: thesis: summary stmt
C. Preview ( I will be discussing A, B, C)
(transition: next, moving on, etc.)
II. Main idea ONE
A. subpt 1
B. subpt 2
C. subpt 3
transition
III. Main idea TWO
A. subpt 1
B. subpt 2
C. subpt 3
tansition
IV. Main idea THREE
V.Conclusion
A. Recap:
B. Lasting thought:
A. Attention getter
B. Central idea: thesis: summary stmt
C. Preview ( I will be discussing A, B, C)
(transition: next, moving on, etc.)
II. Main idea ONE
A. subpt 1
B. subpt 2
C. subpt 3
transition
III. Main idea TWO
A. subpt 1
B. subpt 2
C. subpt 3
tansition
IV. Main idea THREE
V.Conclusion
A. Recap:
B. Lasting thought:
REAL QUICK!!!!
Make sure you have at least 2 sources for your demonstration speech!!!!! Again, these will need to be cited verbally, on your outline and ppt. (bibliographically)
Check out: owl.english.purdue.edu for citations and formatting guide!!
Check out: owl.english.purdue.edu for citations and formatting guide!!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Last minute notes:
Here is the link to the Purdue formatting guides. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Make sure to have at least one source and cite it: verbally, on the powerpoint, and on the bottom of the outline. The source should be cited in a bibliographic fashion!
Remember to contact me with any questions. Also, less is more...
Make sure to have at least one source and cite it: verbally, on the powerpoint, and on the bottom of the outline. The source should be cited in a bibliographic fashion!
Remember to contact me with any questions. Also, less is more...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Chapter 5: Effective listening
Effective listening: select, attend, understand, remember
Barriers: overload, personal issues, distractions(outside), prejudice
Better Listening:
Listen with all your senses: interpret nonverbal, adapt to delivery
Listen mindfully: monitor your reactions/ emotions, avoid jumping to conclusions, be selfish (how are you affected?)
Listen skillfully: identify your goal (pleasure, empathy, evaluation, information)
Listen for main ideas
Practice listening: in the moment, conscious
Understand your listening style: People oriented, action oriented, content oriented, time oriented
Active listening: re-sort, rephrase, and repeat
Critical listening: separate facts from inferences, qualify evidence, evaluate logical reasoning
Analyze/ Evaluate speeches: rhetorical criticism (evaluate effectiveness of messages by the methods and standards used!) effectiveness and ethical means
Rhetorical means: symbols, strategies
Feedback: descriptive, specific, positive, constructive, sensitive, realistic
Self improvement: reinforce skills and speaking abilities, evaluate your overall effectiveness, identify ways to improve (goals)
Chapter 6: Audience Analysis
Audience centered speaking: delivery, select/ narrow topic, purpose, central idea, main ideas, support, organization, rehearsal
Gathering info about audience:
informal: demographics (age, race, gender, sexual orientation, education, ideological and religious views)
formal: questionnaires, surveys etc. (open/ closed ended questions)
Analyzing information: similarities, differences--- common ground
Adapting to audiences:
consider them (who, expectations, suitability)
goal (objective)
content (kind of info, how to present – informal, formal, gaining attention, examples/stories/analogies)
delivery (language, method of organization- inductive, deductive)
Preanalysis: demographic, psychological, situational
Demographic:
Culture: learned system of knowledge, beliefs, values, behavior, attitude, norms shared by a group of people (individualistic vs. collectivist) (high: tone/ nonverbal factors vs. low context: words) (tolerance of uncertainty :ambiguous vs. certainty: certain)(high: authority vs. low:democratic power)
Ethnicity: background heritage (race, culture etc.) Ethnocentricism
Group membership: religious, political, work, social
Socioeconomic status: income, occupation, education
Adapting strategies: choose a target audience, be diverse for diverse audiences, look for common values, use visual to bridge language or complex differences,
Psychological:
Understand attitudes, beliefs, and values (investigate underlying reasoning) Types of audiences: interested, uninterested, favorable, unfavorable, voluntary, captive
Situational:
Time, location, size of audience, occasion
Nonverbal audience cues: eye contact, facial expression, movement, nonverbal responses, verbal responses
Customizing your speech: audience names, town /city name, specific event and date, recent news, group or organization name, relate directly
Analyzing audience following speech: nonverbal response, verbal responses, survey, behavioral
Chapter 7: Developing your speech
Developing your speech
First steps to preparing your speech
1. select and narrow topic
2. determine your purpose
3. develop central idea (thesis)- transitions
4. develop main ideas
5. develop intro and conclusion ( come full circle)
Topic selection: audience, occasion, yourself (strategies: brainstorming, listen and read topic ideas, scan directories
Narrow topic: categories, find level
Purpose: general (inform, persuade, entertain) specific ( describe, explain- behavioral)
Central idea: thesis (what’s the point?)
Main ideas: generating, logical divisions, reasoning, tracing steps (sequential)
Preview: blueprint
Chapter 8: Supporting Material
Personal Knowledge/ Experience
Internet (search engines) Boolean search (phrase search)
Web Resources: accountability, accuracy, objectivity, currency, usability, diversity, relevance, validity
Library resources: books, periodicals, databases (online), newspapers, indexes (online) reference, govt. documents
Interviews
Research strategies: possible sources, take notes, keep organized
Possible VA’s
Chapter 9 Supporting materials
Illustrations: brief, extended, hypothetical
Effective illustrations: relevant, represent a trend, vivid/specific, identify with audience, personal
Descriptions/ Explanations: describing, explaining how-why,
Effective Descriptions/ Explanations: stay brief, specific/ concrete language, stick to the script
Definitions by classification: Operational (dependent on the situation)
Using Definitions effectively: use only when needed, understandable, consistent
Analogies: literal, figurative
Using Analogies effectively: Literal comparisons should be similar, clarify similarity in figurative comparisons
Statistics: numerical comparisons
Using statistics effectively: reliability, authority, unbiased, correct interpretation, understandable/ memorable
Opinions: testimonies (expert/ lay, quotes)
Using opinions effectively: expert authority, identify source, unbiased source, cite opinions as opinions not facts, be accurate, use sparingly
Effective listening: select, attend, understand, remember
Barriers: overload, personal issues, distractions(outside), prejudice
Better Listening:
Listen with all your senses: interpret nonverbal, adapt to delivery
Listen mindfully: monitor your reactions/ emotions, avoid jumping to conclusions, be selfish (how are you affected?)
Listen skillfully: identify your goal (pleasure, empathy, evaluation, information)
Listen for main ideas
Practice listening: in the moment, conscious
Understand your listening style: People oriented, action oriented, content oriented, time oriented
Active listening: re-sort, rephrase, and repeat
Critical listening: separate facts from inferences, qualify evidence, evaluate logical reasoning
Analyze/ Evaluate speeches: rhetorical criticism (evaluate effectiveness of messages by the methods and standards used!) effectiveness and ethical means
Rhetorical means: symbols, strategies
Feedback: descriptive, specific, positive, constructive, sensitive, realistic
Self improvement: reinforce skills and speaking abilities, evaluate your overall effectiveness, identify ways to improve (goals)
Chapter 6: Audience Analysis
Audience centered speaking: delivery, select/ narrow topic, purpose, central idea, main ideas, support, organization, rehearsal
Gathering info about audience:
informal: demographics (age, race, gender, sexual orientation, education, ideological and religious views)
formal: questionnaires, surveys etc. (open/ closed ended questions)
Analyzing information: similarities, differences--- common ground
Adapting to audiences:
consider them (who, expectations, suitability)
goal (objective)
content (kind of info, how to present – informal, formal, gaining attention, examples/stories/analogies)
delivery (language, method of organization- inductive, deductive)
Preanalysis: demographic, psychological, situational
Demographic:
Culture: learned system of knowledge, beliefs, values, behavior, attitude, norms shared by a group of people (individualistic vs. collectivist) (high: tone/ nonverbal factors vs. low context: words) (tolerance of uncertainty :ambiguous vs. certainty: certain)(high: authority vs. low:democratic power)
Ethnicity: background heritage (race, culture etc.) Ethnocentricism
Group membership: religious, political, work, social
Socioeconomic status: income, occupation, education
Adapting strategies: choose a target audience, be diverse for diverse audiences, look for common values, use visual to bridge language or complex differences,
Psychological:
Understand attitudes, beliefs, and values (investigate underlying reasoning) Types of audiences: interested, uninterested, favorable, unfavorable, voluntary, captive
Situational:
Time, location, size of audience, occasion
Nonverbal audience cues: eye contact, facial expression, movement, nonverbal responses, verbal responses
Customizing your speech: audience names, town /city name, specific event and date, recent news, group or organization name, relate directly
Analyzing audience following speech: nonverbal response, verbal responses, survey, behavioral
Chapter 7: Developing your speech
Developing your speech
First steps to preparing your speech
1. select and narrow topic
2. determine your purpose
3. develop central idea (thesis)- transitions
4. develop main ideas
5. develop intro and conclusion ( come full circle)
Topic selection: audience, occasion, yourself (strategies: brainstorming, listen and read topic ideas, scan directories
Narrow topic: categories, find level
Purpose: general (inform, persuade, entertain) specific ( describe, explain- behavioral)
Central idea: thesis (what’s the point?)
Main ideas: generating, logical divisions, reasoning, tracing steps (sequential)
Preview: blueprint
Chapter 8: Supporting Material
Personal Knowledge/ Experience
Internet (search engines) Boolean search (phrase search)
Web Resources: accountability, accuracy, objectivity, currency, usability, diversity, relevance, validity
Library resources: books, periodicals, databases (online), newspapers, indexes (online) reference, govt. documents
Interviews
Research strategies: possible sources, take notes, keep organized
Possible VA’s
Chapter 9 Supporting materials
Illustrations: brief, extended, hypothetical
Effective illustrations: relevant, represent a trend, vivid/specific, identify with audience, personal
Descriptions/ Explanations: describing, explaining how-why,
Effective Descriptions/ Explanations: stay brief, specific/ concrete language, stick to the script
Definitions by classification: Operational (dependent on the situation)
Using Definitions effectively: use only when needed, understandable, consistent
Analogies: literal, figurative
Using Analogies effectively: Literal comparisons should be similar, clarify similarity in figurative comparisons
Statistics: numerical comparisons
Using statistics effectively: reliability, authority, unbiased, correct interpretation, understandable/ memorable
Opinions: testimonies (expert/ lay, quotes)
Using opinions effectively: expert authority, identify source, unbiased source, cite opinions as opinions not facts, be accurate, use sparingly
Coming up due!!!
For Thursday, Sept. 15th. at midnight: submit your topic and three main ideas to me via email: breincke@ivytech.edu (If I don't respond within 2 hours, resend!!!)
For next week , 9/20: read chapters 5-9 for the LM #3 and bring in your TYPED rough outline!!
For next week , 9/20: read chapters 5-9 for the LM #3 and bring in your TYPED rough outline!!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Demo speech rubric
Demonstration Speech Rubric: Name_____________________Time_________
Outline:
_____10 Organization/ Preparation
All parts of the outline are clear yes/no/marginal
Followed outline yes/ no/ marginal
______10 Powerpoint
Sources: cited
Presentation of main ideas: logical/ adequate/ confusing
Speech:
______10 Introduction
Thesis clear/marginal/not clear/none
Preview of Main Points well organized/weak/none
______10Body
Transitions smooth/adequate/weak or not enough or none
Main ideas well-supported/adequate/weak
______10 Conclusion
Summary (restating thesis) strong/adequate/weak/none
Final impression strong/adequate/weak/none
______50 Delivery
Rate normal/fast/slowVolume normal/loud/soft
Eye Contact consistent/sometimes/never
Enthusiasm above average/adequate/lacking/none
Facial Expressions appropriate/average/deadpan
Gestures Natural/mechanical/distracting/lacking/none
Articulation good/adequate/weak
Vocal Pauses None/few/many
Tone/vocal variety appropriate/marginal/monotone
Word choice clear/specific/marginal/inappropriate
Dress/Grooming appropriate/needs improvement/inappropriate
100 total points.
Outline:
_____10 Organization/ Preparation
All parts of the outline are clear yes/no/marginal
Followed outline yes/ no/ marginal
______10 Powerpoint
Sources: cited
Presentation of main ideas: logical/ adequate/ confusing
Speech:
______10 Introduction
Thesis clear/marginal/not clear/none
Preview of Main Points well organized/weak/none
______10Body
Transitions smooth/adequate/weak or not enough or none
Main ideas well-supported/adequate/weak
______10 Conclusion
Summary (restating thesis) strong/adequate/weak/none
Final impression strong/adequate/weak/none
______50 Delivery
Rate normal/fast/slowVolume normal/loud/soft
Eye Contact consistent/sometimes/never
Enthusiasm above average/adequate/lacking/none
Facial Expressions appropriate/average/deadpan
Gestures Natural/mechanical/distracting/lacking/none
Articulation good/adequate/weak
Vocal Pauses None/few/many
Tone/vocal variety appropriate/marginal/monotone
Word choice clear/specific/marginal/inappropriate
Dress/Grooming appropriate/needs improvement/inappropriate
100 total points.
Demonstration speech
Demonstration Speech:
This speech will require you to perform and/ or describe a process. All topics must be approved. You will need two sources for this speech and they will need to be properly cited verbally, on your outline and ppt. Your ppt will need to be at least three slides and no more than five. If this is an issue, please discuss it with me prior to giving your speech. You will have 5 to 7 minutes to give this speech. Make sure to pick a topic that you can sufficiently present in this amount of time.
This speech is worth 100 points: 50 points for organization and 50 points for delivery and presentation.
This speech will require you to perform and/ or describe a process. All topics must be approved. You will need two sources for this speech and they will need to be properly cited verbally, on your outline and ppt. Your ppt will need to be at least three slides and no more than five. If this is an issue, please discuss it with me prior to giving your speech. You will have 5 to 7 minutes to give this speech. Make sure to pick a topic that you can sufficiently present in this amount of time.
This speech is worth 100 points: 50 points for organization and 50 points for delivery and presentation.
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