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Test 3 is a bit different:

• "Open" one page of notes, plus a dictionary; otherwise, closed book.

• Analyze & evaluate a written speech.• Work as an individual--no group work.• Four questions

– including one asking you to create a section of a Commemorative speech.

• Still: Bring a Blue Book!

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Last Lecture

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Last Lecture

CMU Prof. Randy Pausch

"Really achieving your childhood dreams"

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The responsibility of a speaker

giving an Informative Speech, is to say something worth hearing.

giving a Persuasive Speech, is to answer the audience's doubts & objections.

giving a Special Occasion Speech, is to remind the audience of what's really important.

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Resources you'll need to give a great Special Occasion speech.

1. A point!

2. Compelling organization.

3. Compelling language.

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1. Your point: What is important?

General purpose:

to inspire ("Commemorative")

to entertain ("After Dinner")

Specific Purpose

Central Idea

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Example: the "Last Lecture"

Specific Purpose: to entertain and inspire us with stories of how he achieved--and failed to achieve--his childhood dreams.

Central Idea: In dreaming, trying, and failing we learn the imagination, perseverance and sense of fun we need to succeed--and to help others succeed, too.

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Central Idea=Basic Values

Values are what is most important.

• the things we care about

• our visions of what we want to achieve

• what makes us who we areeither as individuals or as a community.

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ISU Students--what are your values?What do you really care about?What makes you who you are?

What makes you who you are, as a community?

What "hats" do ISU

students wear?

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You might think of it this way:

As a Special Occasion speaker, you are creating community.

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So remember:

Whether you are aiming to entertain or to inspire,

you should have a Central Idea--

one that expresses the values you want to remind your audience about.

You should leave your audience thinking!

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2. Compelling organization

Remember all these? Use them!Speech Introductions (CARRP), Speech

Conclusions, Connectives, Outlining, Patterns of Organization

Likely organizational scheme: Topical.

So remember:Have a reason for why your points are in the order they are!

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3. Compelling language.

Why use "high style"?

• "Dress up" your speech.

• Reinforce your organization.

• Make your values real for your audience.

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Abstract

Values are...

Things you can see,hear, touch...

Things you can't see, hear, touch...

SpecificGeneral

Concrete

but language can make them...

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FREEDOM

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So remember: Use vivid language.

Imagery

– Concrete words

– Simile

– Metaphor

Rhythm

– Alliteration

– Repetition

– Parallelism

– Antithesis

Techniques in textbook:

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Three key standards for assessing a Special Occasion speech:

1. The Central Idea expresses shared values.

2. The organization is compelling.

3. The language is compelling. (manuscript delivery)

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What's to come• Friday: Experiments with language

• Monday: Impromptu speeches

• Wednesday: Test 3! (see online study guide)

• All bonus work (end of 14th week)

• Optional final exam (replaces quizzes; see online, & email me)

• Outside speech evaluation assignment

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Lecture: "The skeptical environmentalist's guide to global warming.

Bjorn Lomborg

TONIGHT!Memorial Union, Sun Room6:00 p.m.

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oneyearago

beginning ofsemester

yesterday

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Lecture: "Pearls, politics & power: How women can win and lead."

Madeleine Kunin,Three time governor of Vermont

Thursday, 24 April7:30 p.m.Memorial Union, Great Hall

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Course evaluations

LecturerLecturerOverall course design/

syllabus

Supervision of staff

Lecture sessions

Quizzes/WebCT

Tests/Exam

Lab instructorLab instructorLab sessions

Speech grading

today dead week

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How to give feedback

• Focus on what's most important

• Be specific & detailed

• Give advice about how to do better

• Take personal responsibility ("I think/feel") and be civil

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What have you achieved?

Ten years from now, you will be giving great speeches and presentations.

Now, you know from experience:• that you can stand up and speak.• some techniques for how to do it.• why it is important.• that public speaking can be fun!