Unit 8 Proff Comm

What must a good speechwriter remember about the thesis statement in the speech?

1. A thesis statement tells the listener how you will approach/interpret the subject matter and what the significant ideas to be discussed are.

2. A thesis statement tells the reader where the speech is going; it is much like a road map.

3. A thesis statement makes a claim that others might take issue with or want to argue.

If an audience had gone to lunch before your presentation in the afternoon, what aspect of audience behavior would most likely be impacted?

Motivation

If the audience had strong feelings about the topic on which you were speaking, what aspect of audience behavior might that impact?

attitude

If the audience had little or no experience with the topic on which you were speaking, what characteristic of audiences might be described?

ability

If you as the presenter were trying to convince the audience that recycling was essential to improving the environment, which primary purpose might you be using?

persuade

If you as the presenter were trying to build understanding of a concept, which primary purpose might you be using?

to educate

If you as the presenter were trying to teach your audience a new skill, which primary purpose might you be using?

train

What might you want to know about your audience?

You would want to know likes/dislikes, age, gender, reason to attend, biases either pro/con, what they know about the topic, and perhaps what time of day you were speaking.

The most engaging way to begin a speech is to state your thesis first.

False

The thesis is important to the speech because it serves as a guide to where the speaker is going in the presentation.

True

The thesis requires at least 5 strong supporting ideas.

False

Each supporting idea should have some examples or data that help the listener understand the importance of the supporting idea.

True

The speaker should consider summarizing the information from time to time to help the listeners remember the important ideas.

True

The conclusion is just like the introduction and often repeats word for word what the speaker says in the first paragraph.

False

Read the list below.

personal experiences, artifacts

Are these primary or secondary sources?

primary sources

Read the list below.

diagrams, movies

Are these primary or secondary sources?

secondary source

Presenters should place as much on a slide as possible in order to use fewer slides

False

Presenters should avoid clutter and distracting images.

False

To really add pizzazz to a presentation, the presenter should add lots of animation to every slide.

False

The presenter should try to have only one big idea on a slide.

True

The presenter should use a variation of fonts avoiding Arial, Helvetica, and Calibri.

False

Presenters should always center the font on the page.

False

Presenters should use a smaller font so that they can get more on a slide.

False

Presenters should always use the slide sorter to ensure the slides flow well.

True

If you wanted to embed an animated picture into your presentation, which tool would you likely use to prepare the animation prior to actually embedding it?

gif

Read the following sentence. Is it most likely a topic or a thesis?

Butterflies migrate to Mexico every year.

topic

Read the following sentence. Is it most likely a topic or a thesis?

Austin, Texas has the best year-round weather in the United States.

topic

Read the following sentence. Is it most likely a topic or a thesis?

Politicians in the next session will be faced with hard decisions about school funding, state assessments, and child protection.

thesis

Read the following sentence. Is it most likely a topic or a thesis?

Parks for camping are available throughout the state.

topic

Read the following sentence. Is it most likely a topic or a thesis?

Dreams will always be challenged, but believing in yourself, refusing to be discouraged, and setting realistic goals keep the dreams alive.

thesis

Which of the following information about your audience would be least helpful in preparing your speech?

height and weight of each participant

If you were trying to determine what an audience may already know about the topic, which of the following attributes might you be examining?

ability

If you were analyzing your audience to determine who might be in favor of the topic on which you will be speaking and who might not be in favor, what characteristic of an audience might you be examining?

attitude

If you knew that your participants were being forced to attend your presentation, what attribute of the audience would you be examining?

motivation

If my purpose was to convince others to agree with me, what primary goal might I be targeting?

persuade

If my purpose for my presentation was to instruct the participants in a way that they learn a new skill, what goal might I be targeting?

train

If employees in my company were failing to turn in timesheets at the appointed time, my primary goal with the employees would likely be to -

change what they do

If I wanted to enhance my personal identity with the audience, I would likely try to -

show confidence and competence

Before accepting a speaking engagement, the speaker must know -

should know the purpose and topic for the presentation be

The best way to start a presentation is -

with an engaging story, personal experience, or visual

Read the list below.

interview transcripts, diaries

Are these primary or secondary sources?

primary source

Read the list below.

diagrams, textbooks

Are these primary or secondary sources?

secondary source

Read the list below.

magazines, films

Are these primary or secondary sources?

secondary source

Read the list below.

personal experience, recordings

Are these primary or secondary sources?

primary source

If you have filmed a video on your phone, and you need to edit it before embedding it into your PowerPoint, which tool would you likely choose?

movie maker