Speech Test 2

List the basic steps for creating a specific purpose.

1. Audience (know who) 2. Second is the "what" question, or the basic description of your topic. 3. Third, you need to consider when your speech will be given. Different speeches may be better for different times of the day. Fourth, you need to consider where your speech will be given. Are you giving a speech in front of a classroom? A church? An executive meeting? Depending on the location of your speech, different topics may or may not be appropriate. The last question you need to answer within your speech is why. Why does your audience need to hear your speech? If your audience doesn't care about your specific purpose, they are less likely to attend your speech. If it's a topic that's a little more off-the-wall, you'll really need to think about why they should care.

List the functions fulfilled by the conclusion of a speech.

A strong conclusion serves to signal the end of the speech and to help your listeners remember your speech.

thesis statement

A thesis statement is a short, declarative sentence that states the purpose, intent, or main idea of a speech.

What are the 4 considerations in choosing an attention- getter?

Appropriateness or relevance to audience Purpose of speech Topic Occasion

Define specific purpose.

Basically, the specific purpose answers the who, what, when, where, and why questions for your speech.

List 3 ways to deal with stage fright.

Breathe Stand straight up and open chest No negative self talk

Explain how to write a thesis statement (steps).

Choose Your Topic Narrow Your Topic Put your Topic into a Sentence Add your argument, viewpoint or opinion Use the thesis checklist

List 3 concluding devices.

Conclude with a Challenge, a Summary, by Visualizing the future, an Appeal for Action,

List 3 ways to find a topic if you are drawing a blank.

Conduct a personal inventory on your experiences and interests Poll your audience for interests and needs Use finding aids

Extemporaneous speaking

Extemporaneous speaking is the presentation of a carefully planned and rehearsed speech, spoken in a conversational manner using brief notes.

1. List and explain the importance of an introduction (5 ways/reasons.)

Gain Audience Attention and Interest- Get the audience to actually listen. - State the Purpose of your Speech- It forces the speaker to be mindfully aware of explaining the topic of the speech to the audience. - Establish Credibility- The concept of credibility must be understood as a perception of receivers. You may be the most competent, caring, and trustworthy speaker in the world on a given topic, but if your audience does not perceive you as credible, then your expertise and passion will not matter. Provide Reasons to Listen- Instead of assuming the audience will make their own connections to your material, you should explicitly state how your information might be useful to your audience. Tell them directly how they might use your information themselves. Preview Main Ideas- A preview establishes the direction your speech will take. During the preview, a speaker outlines what these points will be, which demonstrates to the audience that the speaker is organized.

List and briefly explain each of the four delivery styles.

Impromptu Extemporaneous speaking Manuscript speaking Memorized speaking

Impromptu speaking

Impromptu speaking is the presentation of a short message without advance preparation.

Explain the basic functions of a specific purpose.

It's important to determine whether it can be realistically covered in the amount of time you have, and If you cannot reasonably see yourself becoming informed or persuaded during the allotted amount of time, chances are you aren't going to inform or persuade your audience either. The solution, of course, is to make your topic narrower so that you can fully cover a limited aspect of it.

Manuscript speaking

Manuscript speaking is the word-for-word iteration of a written message.

Memorized speaking

Memorized speaking is the rote recitation of a written message that the speaker has committed to memory.

List and explain the common types of informative topics.

Objects: can include how objects are designed, how they function, and what they mean People: people-based speeches tend to be biography-oriented. Such topics could include recounting an individual's achievements and explaining why he or she is important in history Events: involves explaining the significance of specific events, either historical or contemporary Concepts: abstract and difficult ideas or theories Processes: The process speech can be divided into two unique types: how-it-functions and how-to-do Issues: problems or matters of dispute

List and explain the primary constraints for speakers.

Purpose: General purpose of the speech, to inform, to persuade, or to entertain Audience: The type of audience you will have and how to appeal to them. Context: For speaking purposes, the context of a speech is the set of circumstances surrounding a particular speech Time Frame: The length that your speech must be, how long or short it needs to be

. List and explain 4 attention-getting devices

Reference to subject- tell your audience the subject of your speech Reference to Audience- the speaker has a clear understanding of the audience and points out that there is something unique about the audience that should make them interested in the speech's content Anecdote- An anecdote is a brief account or story of an interesting or humorous event. Notice the emphasis here is on the word "brief." Quotation- to use the words of another person that relate directly to your topic (Articles or books)

List and explain the steps of a conclusion.

Restatement of the Thesis- a thesis statement is a short, declarative sentence that states the purpose, intent, or main idea of a speech. Review of Main Points Concluding Device- A concluding device is essentially the final thought you want your audience members to have when you stop speaking. It also provides a definitive sense of closure to your speech.

3. List and explain the the factors for consideration when creating an outline.

Singularity - thesis statement expresses one idea only. Consistency- For instance, unless your speech has a chronological structure that begins in the past and ends in the future, you should choose a tense, past or present, to use throughout the speech. Similarly, you should choose language and use it consistently. Adequacy - you must set aside the assumption that what is obvious to you is also obvious to your audience. Uniformity - you are giving "equal time" to each of your three main points. Parallelism - the idea that the three main points follow the same structure or make use of the same kind of language.

List the three general purposes of speeches.

To inform, to persuade, and to entertain

2. List and explain the types of outlines.

Working outline : This is the outline where you lay out the basic structure of your speech. You must have a general and specific purpose; an introduction, including a grabber; and a concrete, specific thesis statement and preview. full-sentence outline :should contain full sentences only. There are several reasons why this kind of outline is important. First, you have a full plan of everything you intend to say to your audience, so that you will not have to struggle with wordings or examples. Second, you have a clear idea of how much time it will take to present your speech. Speaking outline : will include far less detail. Whenever possible, you will use key words and phrases, but in some instances, an extended quotation will need to be fully written on your speaking outline.

Explain why a speech needs to be outlined

Your outline can help you stay focused on the thesis of your presentation as you prepare your presentation by testing the scope of your content, examining logical relationships between topics, and checking the relevance of supporting ideas.

Define stage fright.

nervousness before or during an appearance before an audience.

1. Define general purpose.

refers to the broad goal in creating and delivering a speech.