Speech Organization
What are the four parts of an introduction?
Attention getter, Establish credibility/goodwill, Relate to audience, and Preview statement
What are the four methods of speech delivery?
Manuscript, Extemporaneous, Impromptu, and Memorized
What are four types of attention getters?
Anecdote (story), Startling fact, Quote, Humor, Question, Personal experience, Reference to recent event, or Activity
What is Speaking Apprehension?
Stage fright, or anxiety over the prospect of speaking in front of an audience
What are the four parts of a conclusion?
What are four types of memorable endings?
Quotes, Humor, Anecdote (story), Question, Reference to Introduction, Appeal to action
Prepare, prepare, prepare! Acquire experience, think positively, select appropriate topic, focus on message, and/or channel nervous energy by visual aids or moving around
List the types of Speech Organizational Patterns
Chronological, Topical, Spacial, Cause & Effect, and Problem/Solution
What is Emotional Contagion Theory?
Emotional connections are made through effective delivery. The emotions shown by the speaker will be “caught” by the audience.
What are the four types of supporting material?
Examples, Statistics, Testimony, Analogies
What are advantages of using a visual aid?
Enhance clarity, interest, retention, credibility, and persuasiveness
What are four types of connectives in a speech?
Transitions, Internal preview, Internal summary, and Signpost
What is Nonverbal Expectancy Theory?
The audience has a minimum expectation of effective delivery from the speaker. Without effective delivery, your audience will lose interest and the speaker will lose credibility.
If I quoted Dr. Johnson, M.D. in my speech about the spread of germs -- this is an example of what?
Expert testimony
Aside from voice, what are four components of speech delivery?
Eye contact, gestures, movement, posture/stance, facial expressions, personal appearance