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Basic Speech Preparation Steps

Fake it till you make it, Research, Organize, Practice & Delivery

Key Elements of Organizing a Speech

Template, Purpose, Mood, Audience, Introduction, Main Points

Classroom Rules During Speeches

Clap, No electronics, Don’t move around

Four Steps of Active Listening

Receiving/Attending, Understanding, Responding/Feedback, Recalling/Remembering

Receiving/Attending in Active Listening

Physically hearing and seeing the message, being open-minded

Understanding in Active Listening

Comparing the meaning of the message with what you already know

Responding/Feedback in Active Listening

Verbal and nonverbal responses that indicate understanding or misunderstanding

Recalling/Remembering in Active Listening

How long you remember a message and its relevance to you

Types of Noise That Affect Listening

External (outside noise), Internal (thoughts)

Difference Between Hearing and Listening

Hearing: Sound waves hitting the eardrum; Listening: Actively assigning meaning to messages.

Two Messages in Communication

What the speaker thinks they are communicating vs. what the listener believes they are hearing

Reasons We Don’t Listen Effectively

External noise, Internal noise, Selective listening, Defensive listening, Cultural differences, Pretend listening

Factors for Selecting a Speech Location

Environment, People, Mood

Ways to Collect Audience Information

Survey, Focus group, Interview

Audience Disposition

How the audience feels about the speaker and the topic

Importance of Research in Professional Speeches

Ensures reliability, credibility, and trustworthiness

Three Checks for Evaluating an Internet Source

Who paid for it, Who wrote it, When was it published

Items Included in an In-Speech Citation

Author/Organization, Date

Benefits of Using the Library for Research

Reliable sources, Citations provided, Permalinks available

Three Forms of Research

Interview, Internet research, Library

Four Elements of an Introduction

Attention getter, Topic, Credibility/Goodwill, Preview statement

Introduction Percentage of a Speech

20%

Two Parts of a Conclusion

Summary, Ending statement

Conclusion Percentage of a Speech

10%

Purpose of a Transition

Alerts the audience to the next point, Re-engages listeners

Different Forms of Transitions

Enumeration, Theme, Internal summaries

Three Types of Speech Genres

Informative, Persuasive, Celebratory

Common Themes of Celebratory Speeches

Bringing the community together, Focusing on the present

How Celebratory Speeches Bring Communities Together

Mutual history, Shared values, Common commitments

Four Categories of Celebratory Speeches

Recognition, Praise, Inspiration, Mourning loss

Type of Language for Informative Speeches

Unbiased, Neutral

Six Types of Informative Speeches

Objects, People, Events, Processes, Concepts, Issues (PEPCOI)

Five Informative Strategies

Description, Definition, Explanation, Demonstration, Narration

Key Tips for Informative Speaking

Keep it simple, Make it unique, Make it personally relevant