Pub Comm Final pt. 2
A speaking outline is
a brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech
A crescendo ending is
a conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
A dissolve ending is
a conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement
A preview statement is
a statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body
Signposts are
a very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
Connectives are
a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them
Transition is
a word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another
List five ways to order your main points (CSCPT):
chronological, spatial, causal, problem-solution order, topical order
Telling a story excellent way to gain attention in a speech introduction. The story should be
clearly relevant to the topic and should be delivered expressively with strong eye contact
In the process of gaining attention, be sure to state clearly the topic of your speech. If you do not, your listeners will be __________ and your chances of getting them absorbed in the speech are almost ______
confused, nil
First impressions are important. A poor beginning may so
distract or alienate the listeners that the speaker can never fully recover
Besides getting attention and revealing the topic, there is a third objective you may need to accomplish in your introduction:
establishing credibility and goodwill
The three major types of supporting materials are
examples, statistics, testimony
List three tips for preparing your main points:
keep points separate, use the same pattern of wording, balance the amount of time devoted to main points
Supporting materials are
materials used to support a speaker's ideas.
Delivery cues are
often hand written notes on a speakers outline giving them directions on how to deliver key parts of the speech
Research studies confirm that clear organization is vital to effective public speaking. Listeners must be able to follow the
progression of ideas in a speech from beginning to end
Strategic organization is
putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
A good introduction will get your speech off to a strong start. To be most effective, it should
relate the topic to the audience and be delivered with a minimum of notes
List six ways gain the audience's attention and interest (RSSAQB):
relate topic to audience, state importance of topic, startle the audience, arouse curiosity of audience, question the audience, begin with a question
The main points are the central features of your speech. You should
select them carefully, phrase them precisely, and arrange them strategically
Developing an outline helps ensure
that the structure of your speech is clear and coherent
Credibility is
the audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic
Goodwill is
the audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
The main points of a speech should be organized to the communicate speaker's message. Chronological order would work very well for a speech on
the history of Mount Rushmore
The conclusion is
the last chance to drive home your ideas
Most speeches contain from
two to five main points