Specific Purpose and Central Idea - Public Speech - CTC
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FRIDAY, S EPT. 28 DO NOW: Get out Self Evaluation EQ: How do I choose a topic and select a specific purpose? Agenda: Make-Up Speeches / Pass Back Grades/ Informative Speech Intro & Brainstorming P UBLIC S PEECH G OES O NLINE ! http://ctcpublicspeech.weebly.com/ ANNOUNCEMENTS HOMEWORK UPCOMING SPEECH INFO MISSING WORKSHEETS!!! INTRO SPEECH 1 GRADING!!! Did not count VISUAL AID -4 Did not count your LOWEST CATEGORY-4 Speech = 28 points 1-Rubric/3-Notecards/3-Rough Draft Total = 35 points (20%-preparation) 10% OF TOTAL CLASS GRADE W HAT ’ S NEXT ? I NFORMATIVE S PEECH ! WHY??? -Single most important speech skill in the real world -62% of college graduates surveyed said they used informative speaking “almost constantly” Useful in a wide range of every day situations I NFORMATIVE SPEECH The main purpose behind an informative speech is to deliver the information or message clearly to the audience. E XAMPLES OF INFORMATIVE SPEAKING Business manager explains next year’s budget Architect reviews plans for a new building Union leader informs members about a new contract Maintenance workers need to relay why they need additional time on a project SPEECHES ABOUT PROCESSES A process is a systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product Speeches about processes explain how something is made, how something is done, or how something works M R . S MITH ’ S S KILLS -Teaching -Raising sheep -Farming -Mechanical projects M R . S MITH ’ S SKILLS & PROCESSES Processes How to shear a sheep How to fix a small gas engine How to harvest corn How to plow a garden How to butcher a hog How to start a beehive for honey M R . S MITH ’ S TOPIC N ARROWING Small Gas Engines Mower Engines How to fix a mower How to gap the plugWinner! Not too broad, can be demonstrated & very specific M S . S MITH ’ S SKILLS & PROCESSES How to write a resume How to prepare for an interview How to write a short story How to survive your first year of college How to start an herb garden How to refurbish an antique chair How to play a piano scale How to bake a carrot cake S KILL OR KNOWLEDGE ? Does your process give the audience more information on a topic or does it teach them a skill? Knowledge: To inform my audience about how U.S. currency is made Skill: To inform about how to write a resume G ENERAL P URPOSE Definition: First broad reason or purpose for speech Inform Explain Report Demonstrate Persuade Sell Advocate Defend S PECIFIC P URPOSE Definition: Single phrase states exactly what speaker wants to accomplish in speech (Lucas 81) Focuses on one aspect of topic Guidelines Write as infinitive phrase Express as statement; not question Avoid figurative language Limit purpose to 1 distinct idea Don’t be too vague/general E XAMPLES : S PECIFIC P URPOSE Ineffective Calenders What is Dia de los Muertos? Effective To inform my audience about the four major kinds of calendars used in the world today. To inform my audience about the history of Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos celebration C HECK Y OURSELF Does it meet assignment? Can purpose be accomplished in time? Is it relevant to audience? Is it too trivial? Is it too technical? C ENTRAL I DEA Definition: Guiding statement which sums up the main points of the speech (THESIS STATEMENT) Expect to say in the introduction Guidelines Full sentence Not a question Avoid figurative language (similes, metaphors, etc.) Not vague or too general E XAMPLES : C ENTRAL I DEA Ineffective Problems of fad diets Effective Although fad diets produce quick weight loss, they can lead to serious health problems by creating deficiencies in vitamins and minerals, and by breaking down muscle tissue as well as fat C HECK Y OURSELF Written as a complete sentence Not a question Will topic fit in time allowed? Is it relevant? Does it encapsulate main points? EXIT TICKET My Thesis Statement/Central Idea My Specific Purpose My Partner HOMEWORK Who can help us gather information? What are the major steps involved? Why is this information useful? ALSO, check out ctcpublicspeech.weebly.com!
