Speech Tip#5

This post will be invaluable to you while you are preparing your speech. Please look over Chapter 3, which is on Informative Speeches. The first speech, Cultural Artifact Speech, is indeed an Informative Speech.

Please watch the Speech Buddy Videos 13.1A, 13.1B and Headhunters as well as the videos I have listed throughout this post.

I will use the Headhunters Video (under Chapter 13) to show an example of what should go into your speech.

Introduction of the Speech (Watch Video 9.1)
1). At the start of the speech, the first thing that Curt said was his Attention Getting Material (Watch Video 9.1)
2). He then gives Credibility - he mentions his research, a class he took related to his topic, his interest in this topic and why he is talking about the topic (purpose).
3). He Previewed the Main Points of the speech, which were: (Review video 8.1)
*Headhunting Rituals
*Restrictions of the Ritual
*Why they decided to end the practice


Body of the Speech
1). Curt transitioned into the body of his speech by starting again by mentioning his first main point.
2). He transitioned clearly from idea to idea. Watch video 8.2 for an example.
3). He mentioned his research (or source citations) in his speech. Watch video 6.1
4). Notice his integration of visual aids throughout his speech.
5). Notice his body language and eye contact. He focuses directly on his audience and not his notes. He DOES refer to his notes, but he knows his speech well enough to speak directly to his audience.
6). He included quite a few facts throughout his speech and cited his sources.

Conclusion of the Speech (Watch video 9.2)
1). Curt clearly reviewed the main points of the speech.
2). He reinforced the purpose of his speech.
3). Curt provided closure at the end of the speech.

All of these things should be included in your speech. You have a unique advantage over most other public speaking classes. Please review all of the videos I have mentioned here, as they are clear examples and explanations of what your speech should include and ultimately look like. They shouldn't take too long to review, and will help your grade quite a bit for the coming speech.

If you need with your outline, as I mentioned in a previous post, please use the Outline Worksheet as a starting point. Fill it out, then use the Coffee Speech as an example of what the outline should look like in its final format.

Additionally, you should transfer your speech to 4x6 notecards (no 3x5 notecards or 8x11 pages will be accepted for your speech presentation). DO NOT write out your full outline on your notecards. If you will notice Curt's delivery, he was NOT looking at his notecards during his speech, rather referring to them from time to time, but focusing on his audeince quite a bit. Your eye contact with the audeince should be about 90% of your total speaking time. If you write out your speech on your notecards, you will be tempted to read them.

Use Curt's speech as a decent, but not perfect, example of what your speech should look like.

More speech topcs to come this week!