Here are the final notes for the speech.

Speech notes ch.14-17
Ch. 14
Public speaking- large conversation
Topic- matters
- appropriate for audience
- appropriate for occasion
Narrow topic- mind map

Informative speech:

Listeners: motivation
- new perspective on familiar topic
- teach to do something new
- correct misconceptions
- enhance understanding of topic with little knowledge
- awareness of issue/ problems
important even,
- procedure, policy

Thesis statement- main idea (form speech around with support) outline

Audience demographic- general features common to audience
(age, race, occupation, sex, etc.)

1. adapt speech
2. guide speech

Ch 15.
Research
- Internet- references, proof reading
- Indexes- abstracts, reviews
- Databases/Search Engines-
- Print/Reference- mags, newspapers, periodicals

Personal Knowledge- enhance credibility (ethos, pathos, logos)
- ethos- credibility
- pathos- emotional
- logos- logic

Interviews
Surveys
Evidence- Support
- Statistics (state a large amount of info – increase relevance)

Examples- un-detailed (brief/quick)
- detailed- unfamiliar listener, (valuable)
- hypothetical- no real example
- stories- human face on abstract issues

Comparisons- associations b/w 2 things
- similies- (like/as) She is like…
- metaphor- likeness- Life is a journey

Quotations- Clarify ideas- make more memorable
- Halo effect- expert in one area/also in another

Visual Aids- Increase understanding/retention
- charts/graphs/photos etc (clips)

Chapter 16
Organizing
- Working outline (basic map) Check Topic!!
- *Formal outline- (main points, sub pts support transition bibliography) – (introrcon)
- Key Word- less detailed (on index cards)\
(have all 3)
- Body- Time (over time process)
- Spatial (physical relationships)
- Topical (classification)- categorical
- Star- main pts à Theme
- Design: Intro à attention getterà clear thesis à build credibility- Preview speech
- Transitions- connect ideas- main to main
- Steady flow- identify. (first-second) (Next- then)
- Conclusion- key ideas, restate intro, brief conclusion!

Apprehension- rid of physiological issues
- realistic about time
- eliminate stress by focus on content
- PRACTICE!!

- Those that are unfamiliar/different
- new/unusual situations
- spotlight-center
- evaluated
- past issues with speaking


- relax
- think: relax (how many minutes)
- Positive visualization
- Confident in process
Ch 17
Informative
IVP
P - more controversial purpose
- more powerfule responses
- more/better proof
- greater credibility

Guidelines for I speak
- clear thesis stmt. (simple/clear)
- connect w/ values/experiences – “the nods”
- motivate listeners to want more “make it easier”
- build credibility
- adapt to diverse listeners
- organize- easy to file

Enhance retention
- limit info to necessary and relevant
- move from familiar to unfamiliar – carefully and not completely ( ex: use example and then back to main idea)
- repeat important ideas
- highlight key ideas
- use proper media!!

OK to have participation
- “How many of you…”
- Ask questions