General Knowledge
Branches of Speech
Original, Interpretation and Impromptu
Original Categories
Interpretation, Oratory and Advocacy
Interpretation Categories
Humorous, Dramatic and Oratorical
Can you pre-write an Impromptu speech
NO; meant to be created on the spot
Are you allowed to use internet during a speech round?
NO
Some signs of a strong speaker
confidence, enunciation, projection, facial expressions, voice inflection, pacing, hand gestures
Name three elements in the introduction. (Bonus: if you can name all of them in correct order)
Hook (attention getter), thesis, roadmap
Bonus: Hook (attention getter), link to topic, thesis, statement of significance, roadmap
Difference between Dramatic and Humorous
Humorous: meant to be laugh out loud funny
Dramatic: can be funny, but also can be sad
Types of Impromptu Topics
Abstract, Concrete and Quote
First steps in conducting research.
Connect with your own interests.
Swaying back and forth, playing with hair, stuttering, eye contact filler words, fidgeting etc.
Have self-control: good topic or bad topic?
Not quite a developed topic...
Qualities of Interpretation (that make it different from other events)
Different from acting
No props allowed on stage
Selecting fragments in order to form an argument
What is a database?
Spreadsheet of articles and information containing different forms of evidence
What is the Watergate scandal?
A campaign funded by former President Nixon to rig his re-election
Tips and tricks into preparing your speech for presentation.
Repetition, printing a script out and annotating, presenting in front of people
What is a roadmap?
Structured way of introducing causes, effects and solutions. Incorporates elements from hook; meant to be fun and light-hearted.
Are you allowed to cry on stage?
NO; tears are considered a prop
Categories of Evidence
People, Stories, Social Theories
What were the topics of my sample introductions I presented in class?
Pursuit of Happiness and Sugarcoating
How to select a speech/script that fits you.
Connect it to your interests.
Difference between OI (oratorical interpretation) and OO (original oratory)
OI: take someone else's speech, cut it and perform
OO: write your own speech and perform
What is popping?
A method of which a character "pops" into the scene; speaker must distinguish a change in character with body
Breakdown of Impromptu and how long each section should be
Introduction: 1 minute
Evidence: 2 minutes
Conclusion: 1 minute
1 minute is spared in case needed to explain more in each section
Speakers that we watched in class that are from the Bay Area
Conor Sherry, Avi Gulati, Haris Hoesseini