HANDOUT Brainstorming Presentation Topics 1. List several topics that are interesting to you and about which you would like to know more. 2. List several issues or policies that are important to you. 3. Put a star by any ideas in #1 and #2 that you think would be interesting to your audience. 4. Put a question mark by any that might be inappropriate for the audience or speaking occasion. 5. Based on your list, which informative topics stand out as most promising? 6. Which persuasive topics seem most promising? 1 HANDOUT Creating PurposeStatements Here is an example of a good purpose statement: ‘After listening to my speech, audience members will be able to list four simple steps to lower their college expenses.’ 1. Write a specific purpose statement for a speech about each of the following topics and then compare what you have created with other students’ ideas: • Students’ eating patterns • Doing well in college • Evaluating teachers’ effectiveness 2. Answer the following questions about each of the purpose statements you have created: • Is it result-oriented? • Is it precise? • Is it attainable? 2 HANDOUT Creating Thesis Statements A thesis statement expresses the central idea of your speech—what you most want the audience to remember. Here is an example of a purpose statement compared to a thesis statement: Purpose Statement: ‘After listening to my speech, the audience will recognize the primary advantages and disadvantages of home teeth bleaching,’ Thesis Statement: ‘Home bleaching your teeth can significantly improve your appearance, but watch out for injury to the gums and damaged teeth.’ Instructions Turn the following purpose statements into thesis statements. • At the end of my speech, audience members will be willing to sign my petition in support of a national sales tax to fund health care for impoverished citizens. • After listening to my speech, audience members will be able to list five reasons to adopt animals from shelters rather than breeders. • By the end of my speech, audience members will know how to protect their identity online. 3 HANDOUT Adapting to Speaking Situations 1. Write down the name of a topic you might speak about. 2. Brainstorm how you might adapt a presentation about that topic for each of the following speaking situations: • In class to your fellow students • To coworkers in a conference room • At a sales presentation to potential new clients • At political rally Preparing and Presenting Your Speech Getting Started • Topic • Purpose Statement • Thesis Statement Key Concepts ‘Speak So That People Will Listen’ Video Connection Audience Analysis • Demographics • Attitudes, Beliefs and Values • Occasion Key Concepts Adapting to the Audience Discussion Appropriateness Discussion Gathering Information • • • • Key Concepts Online Research Evaluating Websites Interviewing Surveys Interviews Discussion Evaluating Online Information Activity Communication Apprehension • • • • • Key Concepts Helpful and Unhelpful Anxiety Fallacy of Perfection Fallacy of Absolute Approval Fallacy of Overgeneralization Overcoming Unhelpful Anxiety Public Speaking Comfort Level Introspection ‘The Skill of Self Confidence’ Video Connection Speaking Anxiety Journal Types of Delivery • • • • Key Concepts Extemporaneous Impromptu Manuscript Memorized Speaking Style Discussion Model Speaker Speaking Topic Visual Aspects of Delivery • • • • • Key Concepts Appearance Movement Posture Facial expression Eye contact Auditory Aspects of Delivery Key Concepts • • • • • • • Rate Pitch Articulation Deletion Substitution Addition Slurring Preparing a Speech Wrap-Up Purchase answer to see full attachment Tags: substance abuse domestic violence Cyber Bullying mass shooting Student has agreed that all tutoring, explanations, and answers provided by the tutor will be used to help in the learning process and in accordance with our company’shonor code & terms of service.