public speaking - organzing a speech

8/13/2019 Public Speaking - Organzing a Speech

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ORGANIZING A SPEECH

Public Speaking Class


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Information


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Why? Why? Why?

Can audiences, in general, go back to

previous points?

Is the ability to organize thoughts relatedto critical thinking?


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How? How? How?

SPEECH BODY

Introduction

Body

Conclusion


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What? What? What?

General Goal

Specific Purpose

Main Points

Central Thesis

Supporting Details


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What? What? What?

General Goal: I want to persuade my

audience.

Specific Purpose: I want my audienceto believe that they should learn to

speak Spanish.

Central Thesis: You should learn tospeak Spanish because it will benefit

you personally, economically, and

practically.


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What? What? What?


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Which ones? Which ones? Which ones?

List all your ideas related to your

purpose.

If you have trouble limiting the mainpoints, ask: Which do they know?

For which do I have not have

enough support? Which is too

complicated?

Choose the two or five that remain.


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What? What? What?

Number of main points

Strategic order of main points

Chronological Spatial

Causal

Problem-Solution

Topical


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How? How? How?

Keep main points separate.

Relate each main point to your

specific goal.

Use the same pattern as much as

possible.

Balance the time devoted to

each point.


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How? How? How?

Write the specific goal.

List the main points you have.

Write one or two complete

sentences that combine your

specific goal with your main

point ideas.


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Which? Which? Which?

Factual Statements

Statistics

Examples Definition

Expert Opinions

Elaborations (Anecdotes & Narratives,Comparisons & Contrasts, Quotations, &Opinions)


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Which? Which? Which?


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Your turn!

1. Why is it important that

speeches be organized clearly

and coherently?

2. How many main points will your

speeches usually contain? Why

is it important to limit the

number of main points in your

speeches?

3. What are three tips for

preparing your main points?

4. What are the four kinds of

speech connectives? What role

does each play in a speech?

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