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