Advanced Public Speaking

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What are the 5 Basic Pattens of organizing the main points?

1. Chronological 2. Spatial 3. Causal-often used 4. Problem Solution- PERSUASIVE 5. Topical

4 types of informative speeches

1. Object-anything visible or tangible 2. Process- series of action -> result, product 3. Event- anything that happens or happening 4. Concept- theory, belief, idea, notion

What are the three methods you can use to avoid abstractions?

1. Use Descriptions 2. Use Comparisons 3. and Use Contrasts

What are the two things you should watch out for in making sure your speech is not overly technical?

1. explain, but do not exhaust (straight forward and easily grasped) 2. avoid jargon

4 speech connectives

1. transition- one thought to another 2. internal preview- what to discuss next 3. internal summary- summarize prior points 4. signpost- focuses attention on key ideas

How many main points? Why is it important to limit the number of main points?

2-5 main points and more will result in the audiences lack of following the main ideas and remembering them and their relation to the main idea/topic.

Why is it important that speeches be organized clearly and coherently?

Listeners demand coherence. Listeners need to follow progression of ideas. Achieve particular results with audiences.

How to relate your topic directly to the audience?

Tie it in with their interests and concerns, use of you, connect with audience

What does it mean to personalize your ideas?

Use examples, stories, relations, putting a human face to the topic

Why is it important for informative speakers to be creative in thinking about ways to communicate their ideas?

creating language resourcefully and creativity in format you are more effective in audience's reaction and more likely to be successful.

Do not overestimate what the audience knows about a topic. What are tips to avoid that?

explain things thoroughly, make sure it is clear to the audience


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