February 23, 2011
Prepare for our first speech experiences
 Partner appointments
 Speech blog – self evaluation [post to wiki by Sunday midnight]
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Providing constructive feedback
Choosing the order

Positive Vocal Qualities
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Fluency
Variety in pitch and inflection
Clear articulation
Adequate volume
Good pace

Negative Vocal Qualities
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Harshness
Nasality
Monotone
Shrillness
Articulation problems
Filler (um, okay, ya know, like, etc…)

Physical Qualities
Positive
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Good posture
Appropriate facial expressions
Meaningful gestures
 Eye contact
Negative
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Stiffness
Frozen expressions
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Wild or distracting gestures
Downcast eyes

Building a Speech: The Body
Objectives
 Shaping your main ideas
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Finding sources
Avoiding plagiarism

Building a Speech: The Body
Write the word hobby at the top of a sheet of paper.
Think about what this word means to you. Do you have more than one hobby? If so, which hobby is more important to you? What do you enjoy most about it?
Write a paragraph about it. Read your paragraph aloud to a small group.
Do you think the topic has potential to become a larger speech? Why or why not?

Building a Speech: The Body
Deciding on your thesis and main ideas
 Narrow to 2 to 5 main points
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Crafting the thesis
Blueprint of your speech
Testing your thesis’ strength

Building a Speech: The Body
Write a thesis statement for each of the following topics. Use the tips to test each one.
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Preservatives used in breakfast cereals
Effects of insomnia on daily life
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Acupuncture and allergies
Study habits of high school sophomores
Falling attendance at local sports events

Building a Speech: The Body
Gathering Supporting Materials
 Appropriate quotations
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Statistics
Examples
Anecdotes
Visual aids
Models

Building a Speech: The Body
Organizing Your Materials
 Chronologically
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Spatially
Problem/solution
Cause/effect
Topical

Building a Speech:
Intro and Conclusion
Defining the purpose of the introduction
 Gain attention
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Prepare and open minds
Indicate direction and purpose

Building a Speech:
Intro and Conclusion
A few things to avoid…
 Dullness
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Cliché ideas
Stating your topic
Self-deprecation

Building a Speech:
Intro and Conclusion
Crafting a Conclusion
 Summary
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Recapitulation
Anecdote, analogy, or simile
Emotionally charged statement
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Powerful restatement of thesis
Vivid illustration
Call for action

Introductory Speech Questions
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What is your full name?
Where and how did you spend your childhood?
Tell about your hometown or neighborhood?
How do you spend your spare time?
Who are your favorite movie actor and actress (TV show, music, etc…)? Why?
What is your favorite sport? Why?
Substitute your own questions (see interest inventory on the wiki)