Magic Formula
This is the first step in the magic formula.
What is "Prepare"?
This type of speech is used to teach people new information
What is informative?
This is a type of speech delivery where you are reciting the words from memory
What is memorization?
This is the number one thing a speaker can do before they present to ensure that they perform their best
What is practice?
A reference to the introduction, a challenge to the audience to take action, and a summary are effective examples of this section of the speech
What is the conclusion?
This is step two in the magic formula.
What is "write the body"?
This type of speech is used to engage, interest, amuse, or please the listeners?
What is entertaining?
This type of speech is delivered with a pre-written script that you are reading from
What is manuscript?
What is spontaneous and natural?
A story, a quotation, and asking the audience to imagine a scene are all effective examples of this section of the speech
What is the attention getter/hook
This is step three in the magic formula
What is "write the conclusion/closing"?
This type of speech is used to motivate or encourage others
What is inspirational?
This is what should influence your decision on what type of delivery you are using for a speech
What is the purpose of the speech and the intended audience?
Raising the pitch of your voice at the end of a sentence indicates this
What is a question
This is the section in your speech where you create something catchy to grab your audience right away
What is an attention getter/hook
This is step four in the magic formula
What is "write the opening or introduction"?
This type of speech is where you are trying to convince someone to do something or to think a certain way
What is persuasive?
This type of speech is where you have little to no preparation before you present
What is impromptu?
This is the percent that you should be looking at the audience during a speech
What is 90-100% of the time
This is the section of the introduction where you state to the audience what your topic will be
What is the purpose statement/ thesis?
Attention getter, thesis, and preview of main points should all be included in this part of your speech.
What is the introduction?
This type of speech involves visuals and printed handouts and is a type of informative speech?
What is technical?
This is a type of speech where you are given a little time to prepare for a speech before you present, but is not read or memorized
What is extemporaneous?
This characteristic of a good public speaker is where they portray confidence and composure through appropriate body language such as stance and posture
What is poise
These are the three basic sections of a speech
What are the introduction, body, and conclusion?