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What is the primary purpose of an informative speech?
What is the primary purpose of an informative speech?
- To persuade the audience to take action
- To tell people what you know about a topic (correct)
- To explain how something works
- To provide entertainment
A persuasive speech aims to win people over and encourage them to take action.
A persuasive speech aims to win people over and encourage them to take action.
True (A)
What should a speaker consider about the audience before delivering a speech?
What should a speaker consider about the audience before delivering a speech?
What they already know about the topic and if it interests or affects them.
The ____________ of a speech should include a polite greeting and a thank you to the audience.
The ____________ of a speech should include a polite greeting and a thank you to the audience.
Match the elements with their descriptions:
Match the elements with their descriptions:
Which of the following is NOT a recommended technique for capturing audience attention?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended technique for capturing audience attention?
A speaker should always start with the importance of the topic.
A speaker should always start with the importance of the topic.
What is an essential aspect of the conclusion of a speech?
What is an essential aspect of the conclusion of a speech?
The body of a speech should develop ideas step by step, often using __________ as a logical structure.
The body of a speech should develop ideas step by step, often using __________ as a logical structure.
Which rhetorical device involves repeating the same word or phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences?
Which rhetorical device involves repeating the same word or phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences?
Flashcards
Speech elements
Speech elements
Speech can be informative, explanatory, or persuasive, each focusing on a different goal.
Speech preparation- Purpose
Speech preparation- Purpose
Determine whether the speech should inform, explain, or persuade the audience.
Speech preparation- Audience
Speech preparation- Audience
Understanding your audience's prior knowledge and if it resonates with the topic, and their interest.
Logical organization
Logical organization
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Rhetorical devices
Rhetorical devices
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Speech introduction - Greeting
Speech introduction - Greeting
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Supporting Evidence
Supporting Evidence
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Conclusion - Summarize
Conclusion - Summarize
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Public Speaking - Time management
Public Speaking - Time management
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Public Speaking - Rehearsing
Public Speaking - Rehearsing
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Study Notes
Speech Elements
- Speeches often combine informative, explanatory, and persuasive elements, though one might dominate
- Informative speeches tell facts
- Explanatory speeches show how something works
- Persuasive speeches try to convince audience members to act
Speech Preparation
- Define your speech's purpose (inform, explain, or persuade)
- Consider your audience's knowledge and interests
- Structure your points logically with connectors
- Include suitable rhetorical devices to make your speech persuasive
Speech Structure
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Introduction:
- Greet your audience respectfully
- Thank them for the invitation
- State your topic's importance
- Capture listeners' attention (e.g., surprising fact, anecdote, provocative question)
- Outline your speech's structure
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Body: Hold listeners' attention, develop arguments step-by-step (e.g., chronologically, least to most important, arguments for and against), and incorporate details like examples, statistics, or personal experience
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Conclusion: Conclude with a summary, rhetorical question, quote, or a call to action and encourage questions
Conclusion
- Round off your speech by:
- summarizing points
- posing questions
- quoting relevant information
- making promises
- appealing to emotions
- calling for action
- providing a vision for the future
Public Speaking Tips
- Introduce yourself
- State the topic
- Summarize the gist of your speech
- Speak clearly, slowly, and naturally (use cue cards)
- Emphasize key words
- Pause at sentence ends
- Avoid speaking for too long (most lose concentration after 10 minutes)
- Rehearse your speech and get feedback
Useful Phrases
- Dealing with problems: serious, pressing, urgent, overcome difficulties, compromise, settle conflicts, negotiate an agreement, and promote reconciliation
- Considering the future: near future, short term, long term, long run, short-term/long-term solution, hopeful/confident, work towards, solutions
- Taking action: ensure, see to it, prepared/determined, resolution
Rhetorical Devices
- Many rhetorical techniques can enrich speeches, including:
- direct address
- enumeration
- anaphora
- imagery
- rhetorical questions
- hyperbole
- alliteration
- contrast
- repetition
- appeal to the audience
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