PUBLIC SPEAKING HANDBOOK
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION
PROFESSOR RICHARD L. UNDERWOOD
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PRESENTATION #1:INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION
TIME REQUIREMENT:
VISUAL AID:
OUTLINE:
SPEECH ASSESSMENT:
4-5 minutes
1 MINIMUM PER MAIN POINT
YES
YES(due class period after presentation)
REQUIREMENTS:
This presentation will demonstrate the concepts of
informative speaking. The key goal to informative speaking
is to choose a concept that would provide information to
your target audience(not the instructor). An informative
speech does not have the goal of changing the minds of your
audience. You will be required to choose a topic based on
class discussion. Remember, the topic must be interesting
to your audience(you are not reading or simply giving a
lecture). You will need to provide two pieces of evidence
to support your premise. You must have at least two visual
aids in your presentation. You will also provide a work
cited page as a separate attachment to your outline.
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PRESENTATION #2-PERSUASIVE PRESENTATION
TIME REQUIREMENT: 6-7 MINUTES
VISUAL AIDS:
4 (one per main point)
OUTLINE:
YES
SPEECH ASSESSMENT: YES(due class period after presentation)
REQUIREMENTS:
This speech is designed to persuade your audience to
alter/change an existing attitude or belief which is a
concern to your audience or community. You should choose a
topic area you feel strongly about.
But you should make
every effort to tell your audience something new about a
particular topic. Do not simply tell us about the pros or
cons about a typical subject (abortion,drugs,STD’s,etc.);
provide a different angle or concept to the subject are you
are going to discuss. You will be required to cite four
(4)different sources throughout your speech. These sources
may include (but not limited to books,periodicals, mass
communication tools)or other sources recommended by the
instructor. You will use the Problem-Solution pattern in
your speech. You must have a work cited (bibliography)
page attached separately to the outline. You will have
different types of visual aids for each main point in your
presentation. You will be required to have two (2)
powerpoint slides during your presentation. This will
count as 1 visual aid. Additional visual aid possibilities
are listed below:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
HANDOUTS
WEB SITES
TRANSPARENCIES
OBJECTS
POSTER
VIDEO’S (non internet based)
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FUNDAMENTAL OF COMMUNICATION
TIME OF CLASS
NAME
TOPIC:
SPECIFIC PURPOSE:
THESIS STATEMENT:
TITLE:
INTRODUCTION:
I.
ATTENTION GETTER:
II. PREVIEW OF MAIN POINTS:
BODY:
I.
MAIN POINT:
A. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
1. MINOR SUB-POINT:
2. MINOR SUB-POINT:
B. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
TRANSITION:
II. MAIN POINT:
A. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
1. MINOR SUB POINT:
B. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
TRANSITION:
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III. MAIN POINT:
A. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
1. MINOR SUB POINT:
B. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
CONCLUSION:
I. SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS:
II.FINAL REMARKS:
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FUNDAMENTAL OF COMMUNICATION
Monday/Wednesday/Friday (time)
Rich Underwood
TOPIC:
The event that changed my life
SPECIFIC PURPOSE:
After listening to my speech,
the audience will know how
my life changed on June 23,1989.
THESIS STATEMENT:
There is someone for everyone
TITLE:
The Best Day of my Life
INTRODUCTION:
I.
ATTENTION GETTER:
Quotation
II. PREVIEW OF MAIN POINTS:
Today I am going to state
how my wedding day is the
best day of my life
BODY:
I.
MAIN POINT:
Meeting my wife
A. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
Blind date
1. MINOR SUB-POINT:
picture of restaurant
B. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
Discussion of sports
TRANSITION:
Now that I have told you how
I met my wife,I will now
talk about the day I
proposed.
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II. MAIN POINT:
The day I proposed was the
best and worst day of my
life
A. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
Best day
1. MINOR SUB POINT:
interview with wife
B. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
Worst day
TRANSITION:
Now that I have told you
about the events leading up
to the wedding, I now want
to talk about the wedding.
III. MAIN POINT:
The day itself
A. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
Weather
1. MINOR SUB POINT:
pictures
B. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
ceremony
1. MINOR SUB-POINT:
ring
CONCLUSION:
I.
SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS:
Today I talked about how
my wedding day was the
best day of my life
II.
FINAL REMARKS:
So the next time you see
the ring on my finger
you will know why it is the
most important item I own.
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FUNDAMENTAL OF COMMUNICATION
TIME OF CLASS
NAME
TOPIC:
SPECIFIC PURPOSE:
THESIS STATEMENT:
INTRODUCTION:
I.
ATTENTION STEP:
II. PREVIEW OF MAIN POINTS:
BODY:
I. MAIN POINT:
A. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
1. MINOR SUB POINT:
B. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
TRANSITION:
II. MAIN POINT:
A. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
1. MINOR SUB POINT:
B. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
TRANSITION:
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III. MAIN POINT:
A. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
B. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
TRANSITION:
IV. MAIN POINT:
A. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
1. MINOR SUB POINT:
B. MAJOR SUB-POINT:
CONCLUSION:
I. SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS:
II.FINAL REMARKS:
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SPEECH CRITERION RUBRIC
CRITERION
ORGANIZATION
EXCELLENT
AVERAGE
NEEDS
WORK
Parts to speech
clearly identified
transitional phrases
perform function;easy
for audience to follow;
main points support
thesis
Hard to
distinguish
between parts
of speech;
transitional
phrases did
not review
previous
main points
or preview
next main
point
Missing 1
or more
parts to
speech;did
not hear
transitions
QUALITY
OF
SUPPORT
MATERIAL
Excellent use of
visual aids to help
explain speech concepts;
characteristics of
support material used
correctly and effectively
Did not use
support materil
effectively;
visual aids no
professionally
produced or
presented
Missing one
or more
types or
visual
aids;
little or
no support
material
PROPER
DELIVERY
TECHNIQUES
Looked at entire audience
for proper length of time;
proper use of gestures
and posture;appearance
appropriate for
speaking situation;
proper inflection in
voice
Did not look at
audience for an
appropriate
period of
time;use of
gestures/
posture
inconsistent
for speaking
situation
Did not
look at
audience;
monotone;
no body
movement
TIME
Maintained proper
time requirements
for each section
of speech;overall
speech time within
requirement
Section(s)
of speech
not long
enough
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Overall
speech
short/over
time
parameters
INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION EVALUATION FORM
SPEAKER:
______________________________
TOPIC:
______________________________
TOTAL POINTS: ______________________________
COMMENTS
ORGANIZATION: Clear arrangement
of ideas;Parts to speech clear?
LANGUAGE: Clear,accurate,varied
vivid? Conversational manner?
Were unfamiliar terms defined?
SUPPORT MATERIAL:Specific,relevant
valid,interesting,properly used in
speech? Visual aids clear and
concise?
DELIVERY: Natural? Proper use of
inflection? Proper use of eye
contact? Proper use of non-verbal
communication? Intensity,volume,
rate,quality? Emotion properly
expressed?
TIME: Overall time requirement
met;proper time requirement for
each section of speech met.
COMMENTS:
SPEAKER:
_____________________________
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SCORE
TOPIC:
_____________________________
TOTAL POINTS: _____________________
ORGANIZATION:
[30]
(
)
Introduction done in proper sequence
Transitional phrases performed properly
Main points support thesis
Organizational pattern done correctly
Conclusion done in proper sequence
SUPPORT MATERIAL:
[25] (
[30]
(
[15]
(
)
NW
NW
NW
NW
NW
E
E
E
E
E
A
A
A
A
A
NW
NW
NW
NW
NW
E
E
E
E
E
E
A
A
A
A
A
A
NW
NW
NW
NW
NW
NW
E
E
A
A
NW
NW
)
Proper use of inflection
Proper use of eye contact
Proper use of nonverbal communication
Proper rate of delivery
Emotion properly expressed
Proper use of language
TIME:
A
A
A
A
A
)
Specific,relevant and valid to the speech
Sufficient number used in presentation
Proper number of source citations
Source citations expressed properly
Visual aids professionally produced
DELIVERY:
E
E
E
E
E
[
]
Overall time requirement met
Proper time requirement for each
section of speech met.
COMMENTS:
SPEECH ASSESSMENT
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You will be required to do an assessment of your
performance after each presentation. Assessments will be
1.5-2 pages. The assessment will consist of four
paragraphs typed double-spaced. Paragraph #1 will be a
summary of your speech including topic, visual aids,
sources utilized in the speech. Paragraph #2 will be an
analysis of the strength(s) of your speech. You will be
required to provide details from your performance to
justify your response. Paragraph #3 will be an analysis of
the area(s) of improvement of your speech. “Tell” me how
you will improve your public speaking skills in the future.
Paragraph #4 will be your overall impressions of your
speech which includes a section on what grade you should
receive on the presentation and why.
VISUAL AIDS
1. No speaker will be allowed to bring any weapons,alcohol,
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drugs or drug components. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED
OR TOLERATED. IF THESE ITEMS ARE USED THE STUDENT WILL
FAIL THE PRESENTATION AND WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE
CLASS.
2. Make sure you always have a back-up plan in case the
primary source does not work.
3. NEVER NEVER NEVER pass out anything during a speech. If
you are going to use a handout make sure you make enough
for everyone in the class. Highlight the area(s) that
you want the class to see and point them out during the
speech.
4. If an object is too small for everyone in the class to
see,DON’T USE IT!!!
5. If you are using a poster request the use of an easel.
6. NEVER NEVER NEVER use the marking board.
hard to see and looks unprofessional.
It is too
7. If you need any assistance from me (copies,markers,
transparencies) you need to give me at least 24 hours
notice prior to the speech. If you do not do this,I
will not provide any assistance to you.
8. Powerpoint requirements:
A. Every slide needs to have text,title,and pictures.
B. You need a transition between each slide.
C. Make sure everyone in the class can clearly identify
both pictures and text. Use the proper color and
size combination.
D. Always check your slides on the equipment in the
classroom at least one day before the speech. This
will ensure you that your presentation will work
properly the day of the speech. If your slides do
not function properly on the day of the
presentation,you will still be required to give you
presentation.
9. Overheads:
A. Have no more than eight lines of text on the
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transparency. The more text you have the more
difficult it is to understand.
B. Place the machine far enough back in the room so the
entire audience can see the projection clearly.
10. You are strongly encouraged not to directly use a
From the internet (FACEBOOK,YOU TUBE,ETC.) Our system
Is very slow and will cause video’s to stop. Save all
Internet,powerpoint, and word documents on FLASH drives
Or burn to CD/DVD.
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