Preparing a Speech

Panther Prep (Public Speaking)

North Central High School

Preparing the Speech

Once you have your information, you are ready to prepare your speech.

Though the preparation will depend on what type of speech you are giving, there are certain things that will uniform.

Every speech should have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

Parts of a Speech

Introduction– The purpose is to not only introduce the speaker

and the subject, but also to get the audience’s attention. It should be a preview. (10%)

Body– This is where the message is presented. The

main points and supporting materials are delivered. (75-85%)

Conclusion– Should restate, wrap-up and get out. (5%)

Introductions

When writing an introduction, the speaker should attempt to accomplish 6 things:– Capture attention– Present Central Idea– Indicate your qualifications– Give reason for listening– Preview main points.– Feed into the body of the speech

Attention Getting Techniques

There are some techniques to getting the attention of the audience at the onset:– Start off with humor– Begin with a brief, but relative story– Asking a rhetorical question– Begin with a shocking or impressive statistic– Refer to previous speech– Refer to previous knowledge

Attention Getting Techniques (Cont…)

There are some techniques to getting the attention of the audience at the onset:– Begin with a definition– Begin with a startling statement– Begin with a quotation– List a series of examples

This list is not comprehensive, and the technique should match the purpose of the speech.

The Body

We have already learned about the “Central/Main Idea” and how to write it.The body of a speech should center around that with parallel main points that support and/or explain it.The Central Idea and the Main Points make up the skeleton of the speech outline.

The OrderThe order in which the main points are delivered is critical to the outcome of the speech.

The order will be determined by the type of information and the type of speech being given.

The information should be arranged in a way that makes sense to the audience and based on their level of familiarity with the subject.

Ordering Schemes

Here are some ways to determine order in the body of a speech:– Chronological Order (first, second, third)– General to Specific (round, red, APPLE)– Topical (meat, fruit, veggies, grains)– Spatial (mouth, stomach, intestines)– Cause and Effect (drink, drive, wreck)– Problem Solution (DUI, current policy, change)– Motivated Sequence (need/problem, ability, help)

Fill in the Blanks

Once the outline and order have been established, the supporting materials should be added in.

The way that supporting materials should be introduced is determined by the type of information, the type of speech, and the desired effect on the audience.

For example, opinion based information does not translate into statistics.

Conclusions

Conclusions should serve to wrap-up a speech and remind the audience of the speech’s purpose.

A speaker can choose several different types of endings to a speech to elicit a response.

The type of speech and the content should determine the type of conclusion.

Types of Conclusions

Types of conclusions can include:– Call to action (So get out and vote!)– End with a rhetorical question (Will you let someone else

determine your future?– End with a positive vision (Someone in the White House

who shares your values.)– End with a restatement of central idea. (Every vote is

important.)– Summarize (When you vote, democracy works…)– End with negative vision (…a world of high gas prices and

war…)

Outlining

Making an outline can be of great help in preparing a speech.

It can help organize both the information and the delivery of the speech.

The 3 main parts should be:– Introduction– Body– Conclusion

Outlining (Cont…)

The sub-parts for the introduction should be:– Open/Main Idea– Self-Introduction– Lead-in

The sub-parts for the body should be:– Supporting idea (1 each)

• Sub-sub-points for each

Outlining (Cont…)

The sub-parts for the conclusion should be:– Transition– Restatement– Ending– Thanks & Solicitation for Questions

(Unless inappropriate)

Impromptu Speech: M.M.E.M.E.

Up to 6 VolunteersPREPARATION: Take 5-10 min. to prepare an outline for your speech. The topic: My most Embarrassing Moment Ever.”

DELIVERY: You will have 5 min. in class to deliver.

Try to work on:– Identifying the techniques

used in delivering your speech as identified in class.

• Intro• Ordering Schemes• Info Inclusion• Conclusion

– Outlining a speech as a guide.

– Going from outline to speech.

– Building confidence in front of an audience.

Impromptu Speech

My Most Embarrassing Moment Ever