Module 9 Speech and Communications

3 Reasons you want the audience’s attention

-1 so they learn

-2 so the presentation is effective

-3 so you feel better about the presentation

Attention Getter

the beginning of a presentation that is designed to make your audience interested in the content of the presentation

Attention Getters have to be

-interesting

-relevant (relatable)

-understandable

Before using a joke make sure ….

• the joke is actually funny

• it fits your sense of humor

• it’s not offensive

Types of Attention Getters

-Narratives

-Statistics

-Examples

Narratives

personal stories about a circumstance

Statistics

quantitive data from a scientific study

Examples

explanations that provide specific possibilities of your topic

Attention getters for People-Oriented Listeners

-jokes and narratives

Attention getters for Content-Oriented Listeners

-real life examples and statistics

Attention getters for Action-Oriented Listeners

-Statistics

Attention getters for Time-Oriented Listeners

-anything that is direct and to the point

3 Stages of Practicing a Speech

-1 practice in the mirror

-2 practice in front of someone

-3 record yourself

Preview Statement

a sentence outlining the main points of information in your presentation for your audience

Roadmap

the order in which you present information based on your preview statement

Transitions

statements that connect 2 parts of a speech together

Thesis Statement

the main argument of your presentation

Main Points

the primary sources of information in a presentation that supports your thesis statement

Steps to Conclude in Style

-review your thesis

-review your main points

-remind the audience of your attention getter

Tips for thesis writing

-1 know the purpose of your presentation

-2 develop a specific thesis statement

-3 research

Effective Questions

help the audience deepen their understanding of a topic

Clarifying Questions

help the audience understand a concept

Constructive Questions

allow the presenter to provide a more detailed explanation of material

Leading Questions

allow the presenter to move from concept to concept or to connect 2 concepts together

Steps to compose an answer

-1 summarize the question

-2 provide a brief tagline for your answer

-3 explain your answer

Preparing Answers Before the Speech

-Understand your audience

-Get feedback when you practice

-Answer questions you had before creating your presentation

Preparing Answers During the Speech

-Stay on point and be direct

-Don’t ramble

-Consider using an example

The Parts of an Answer

-1 Summary of question

-2 A claim- actual answer

-3 A warrant -proof of claim

-4 An impact -why the answer is important

Active Listening

requires the receiver to pay full attention to, respond to, and be able to repeat back the original message

Constructive Feedback

provides a person with suggestions or information to help them perform a certain task better

Feedback should be

-actionable

-have a reason/purpose

-easily accessed

Sensitivity in Feedback

-1 Compliment Sandwich

-2 Don’t be Negative

-3 Don’t list problems; offer solutions

Steps to Incorporate Feedback

-don’t take it personally

-ask questions to clarify

-follow through/ implement feedback

Situations to listen to feedback

-it’s from your boss

-the person has experience in the field

Situations not to listen to feedback

-the person has no experience in the field

-they can’t explain their feedback

Demographics

-identifying things such as age, religion, sex, gender, ethnicity, or race

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

when you tell yourself a certain outcome will happen, and it does

Strategies for Speech Practice

-review sections of your speech

-memorize verbal citations

-chunk your speech

Last minute speech giving tips

-fake it til you make it

-avoid caffeine and sugar

-get rid of excess energy