Action Steps 1 & 2 Worksheet Name: Hussain Ali Roll Number: 22I-0902 Section: CS-G Section-A Part a: Mind Mapping Select a topic under your given theme. Your Theme is: Social Issues in Pakistan Mind mapping is a visual means of exploring connections between the given theme and related topic. To generate connections, you might ask yourself questions about your subject, focusing on who, what, where, when, and how. Brainstorm a few topics and list as many ideas that come to your mind while evaluating your theme. For instance, in examples of theme: 1. Unemployment. 2. Gender discrimination 3. Child Abuse 4. Illiteracy 5. Poverty and Homelessness Draw a rough mind map/sketch in the space given below. Shortlist a few topics (4-5) and mention here (3 marks) Water Scarcity Social Issues in Pakistan Education Gender Inequality Corruption Religious extremism Part b: Audience Analysis (15 marks) Now. As a speaker, you have to conduct an audience analysis to assess your audience’s characteristics and their knowledge about the selected subject area. List down the characteristics of your audience. You can define the demographics of the audience in groups (i-e farmers, the audience belong to a certain educational background or that the audience belongs to a certain age group, race, ethnicity, gender etc.). 1. Type of Event (classroom presentation, job interview, workshop, networking event, conference, seminar, festival) Mention the type: Classroom Presentation Purpose of the speech: Highlighting the issue of water scarcity of Pakistan 2. Length for the speech: 5 minutes 3. Demographics: University students of Pakistan ● Age Group: 18-19 ● Gender (Female & Male): Male ● Occupational background: Students ● Educational Background Undergraduates ● Socioeconomic Background Middle or High Class ● Understanding level of Language Fair ● Regional Background Punjabis 4. Analysis of Setting ▪ Define your Audience Size ▪ 10 to 1000’s ▪ 50-100 ▪ Set-up of the Room (both size and how the audience is arranged) ▪ medium hall ▪ In circular rows ▪ Type of Space (auditorium, classroom or outside): ▪ Auditorium ▪ Classroom ▪ Outside ▪ Time of the Day ▪ morning ▪ noon ▪ evening ▪ night ▪ Internal/ External Noise ▪ chatter in the audience ▪ traffic ▪ birds ▪ cellphones ringing, ▪ babies crying ▪ Available Recourses/ Audio Visual Aids ▪ Mics ▪ Speakers ▪ Podium ▪ white boards ▪ flip charts ▪ multimedia 5. Define target audience ● Familiarity with the topic/ content knowledge ● basic ● Intermediate ● expert ● Attitude towards the topic ● opposed ● indifferent ● in favor Keep attitude of the audience in mind when designing your main ideas for speech. A: What is your plan for catering to audience’s perspectives (3 marks) 1. Use engaging language and examples: To capture the attention of this audience, it is important to use language that is engaging and relevant to their lives. We can use examples that highlight the impact of water scarcity on their community, such as the impact on local agriculture or the availability of safe drinking water. 2. Discuss the role of technology and innovation: University students are often interested in the role that technology and innovation can play in addressing complex problems. We can discuss the potential for new technologies and innovations to help conserve water and improve access to safe drinking water. 3. Provide opportunities for action: University students may be more likely to engage with an issue if they feel that they can make a difference. We can provide opportunities for students to get involved in addressing water scarcity in Pakistan, such as volunteering with local organizations or participating in awareness campaigns. B: Based on the list of topics, the information you have collected on your audience and setting, you are ready to select an appropriate topic. Specify a topic for your speech. The selected topic should be appropriate for the audience level. You should make sure that they learn something new from your speech. Go over your topics and see the complexity level of these topics according to your audience. Eliminate them the ones that are too complex or too easy for t=you target audience. Are some topics likely to bore the audience and you can’t think of any way to pique their interest? Eliminate them. Mention your finalized topic here: (2 marks) WATER SCARCITY IN PAKISTAN C: Now define your speech goal (5 marks) ● General Speech Goal What is the purpose of your speech? ▪ Inform ▪ Persuade ▪ Entertain ▪ Motivate ● Specific Goal (define your purpose, and meet certain expectations for speech): Many people may not be aware of the extent of water scarcity and its impact on communities. The speech can inform the audience about the current situation and the potential consequences of not taking action. Overall, the purpose of a speech on water scarcity is to inform and inspire action, and to encourage individuals and communities to work together to address this critical issue. Section-B To fill this section of the worksheet, conduct research related to the topic and identify different aspects that you want to include on your speech. (15 marks) *Keep the audience analysis in view and do not add an aspect that your audience is already aware of. A) Brainstorm and enlist 5-6 main ideas that you want to include in your work. Poor water management practices Water Scarcity in Pakistan The lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is a major public health issue Climate change and floods Many of Pakistan's rivers and water resources are shared with neighboring The use of outdated and inefficient countries. irrigation practices B) From the list above, select 3 main ideas keeping your audience analysis in view. Main ideas should be written in the form of sentences. Poor water management practices Over-extraction of groundwater, have led to a decline in water tables and increased salinity, making water resources even scarcer Climate Change Climate change is exacerbating the problem, with changing weather patterns leading to more frequent and severe droughts and floods. The use of outdated and inefficient irrigation practices The use of outdated and inefficient irrigation practices in Pakistan has contributed to water wastage and soil degradation, further exacerbating the problem of water scarcity. C) Based on your main ideas, write a Speech Goal Statement for your speech. The statement should be specific and focused providing a preview of your ideas that you will discuss throughout your speech. Write you speech goal statement here: The goal of a speech on water scarcity is to create awareness, inspire action and encourage positive change. This can be achieved by educating the audience about the causes and consequences of water scarcity, motivating them to take action to address the problem, inspiring positive change in the way people think about and act on water scarcity, and raising awareness and building momentum for further action. The speech should aim to inform the audience about the current situation and the potential consequences of not taking action, while proposing potential solutions and encouraging individuals and communities to work together to address this critical issue. By doing so, the speech can inspire positive change and contribute to a more sustainable future.
