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Chapter Two

Chapter Two. Giving It a Try: Preparing Your First Speech. Giving It a Try: Preparing Your First Speech. Table of Contents A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process Taking the Plunge. Giving It a Try: Preparing Your First Speech.

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Chapter Two

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  1. Chapter Two Giving It a Try: Preparing Your First Speech

  2. Giving It a Try:Preparing Your First Speech Table of Contents • A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process • Taking the Plunge

  3. Giving It a Try:Preparing Your First Speech The best way to overcome speech anxiety is to deliver a speech.

  4. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process When preparing your first speech, you needn’t know all the conventions of speechmaking, but you will need a brief overview of the ten-part speechmaking process.

  5. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process • Select a Topic • Analyze the Audience • State the Speech Purpose • Compose a Thesis Statement • Develop the Main Points (Continued on next slide)

  6. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process (continued from previous slide) • Gather Supporting Materials • Separate the Speech into its Major Parts • Outline the Speech • Consider Presentation Aids • Practice Delivering the Speech

  7. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Select a Topic • Unless the topic is assigned, follow your interests and passions • Personal interest ensures enthusiasm • Be certain your topic will be of equal interest to your audience

  8. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Analyze the Audience • Learn about the differences and similarities among members of your audience • Demographic characteristics: age, gender, and ethnicity • Consider how different people might think or feel differently about your topic.

  9. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:State the Speech Purpose • Is your general purpose to inform, persuade, or mark a special occasion? • Your speech should also have a specific purpose (a definite statement of what the speech will accomplish for the audience).

  10. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Compose a Thesis Statement • The thesis statement expresses the central idea in a single sentence.

  11. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Compose a Thesis Statement • General Purpose: To persuade • Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that Congressional term limits should be eliminated • Thesis: Because of congressional term limits, many highly qualified politicians have been forced out of office.

  12. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Develop the Main Points • Organize your speech around two or three main points. • The main points will be identifiable if you clearly state the specific purpose of the speech.

  13. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Gather Supporting Materials • Unless your speech is about yourself, plan on researching your topic for supporting materials. • Supporting materials clarify, elaborate, and verify the speaker’s ideas.

  14. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Separate the Speech into itsMajor Parts • The introduction alerts your audience to your specific speech purpose. • The speech body contains your main points and subpoints, all of which support your thesis. • The conclusion reiterates how your main points confirm your speech purpose and thesis.

  15. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Outline the Speech Outlines provide the framework upon which to arrange main points in support of your thesis and subordinate points in support of your main points.

  16. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Outline the Speech • Coordinate Pointshave equal importance: • I. Main Point 1 • II. Main Point 2 • Subordinate Points have lesserweight: • 1. Main Point 1 • A. First Level of Subordination • B. Second Level of Subordination

  17. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Consider Presentation Aids • Consider whether using visual and auditory aids will help your audience understand your points.

  18. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Practice Delivering the Speech • Vocal delivery: volume, rate, pitch, variety, pronunciation, and articulation • Nonvocal delivery: facial expression, gestures, general body movement, and physical appearance

  19. A Brief Overview of the Speechmaking Process:Practice Delivering the Speech • The success of your first speech depends on how well you prepare and practice. • Practice your speech at least six times. • Use a tape recorder.

  20. Taking the Plunge • While your first speech should be simple and fun, you will need to consider each of the steps and gauge your anxiety. • Think positively!

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