1. Organization of Speeches Guest Lecture: Courtney Hughes MEd, BSc, BEd

2. Why is it Important?

• A Speech is a logical flow of thoughts or ideas that support one main topic

• Public Speaking is a powerful skill

• • Jobs often always require good communication skills

• • Even in a technologically sophisticated world, the basics are still important

3. Types of Speeches

• Entertaining

• Informative

• Motivational

• Educational

• Promotional

4. Delivery Formats

• Impromptu responsive

• Extemporaneous broad outline

• Scripted

• Memorization

5. Organizing Speeches: BIG ideas

• Know your topic!

• Know your audience!

• Practice, practice, practice!

• Have fun!

6. Three parts to a speech

• Introduction - the hook.

• Body - the largest section with the majority of information.

• Conclusion - bringing it all together and wrapping it up.

7. Introductions

• Can be formal or informal

• • Icebreakers can reduce tension and anxiety, putting you and audience at ease

• • Take a chance since most people will forget about it soon (if audience is appropriate to take such a chance)

• • Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaChQG6rQCc

8. Introductions

• Introduce yourself - just a few words

• Introduce your topic and how you connect to it

• • Whats the point? Why should the audience care?

• • BUT get to the point concisely and quickly!

• Provide an overview of what you will discuss and why

• • Stay focused!

9. Body

• Requires consideration and some imagination in organizing

• • Decide whether you are using a descriptive or factual approach

• Concepts or themes can be used to provide structure and unite thoughts.

• • Example: Human physical and mental health and the importance of nutrition on health and what having a gym membership can do for you

10. Body: Organizers

• Organizers make it easier to provide continuity between intro, body and conclusions

• Examples relevant to your topic:

• • Issues

• • Problems and Solutions

• • Timelines

11. Body: Transitions

• Pauses and transition phrases

• • These let your audience know when one point ends and the next begins

• • Example:

• • What are ecosystem services?

• • (provide info)

• • Why are they important?

• • (provide info)

• • How does ecosystem services relate to environment management?

• • (provide info)

• • Who is effected by decisions made related to ecosystem services and environmental management?

• • (provide info)

12. Body: Content

• Repetition can be a powerful tool if used wisely

• • If possible, wrap your speech around a signature phrase

• • Example: Speech on butchering as a skilled trade

• • • the meat, the method and the meal

• Rhetoric devices can be memorable

• • • Alliteration: f ascinating f lora

• • • Metaphor: colors so bright even the darkest mood was lifted

13. Conclusion

• Restate the purpose and review supporting points

• Close with a powerful line that is compelling, if possible

• (and remember to enjoy yourself!)

14. Example of using three supporting points

• How Dance Helped Me In the Real Estate Business.

• Opening : 20 lbs and nine years ago, I was a dancerwhich leads into stating 3 dance principles that helped me in the real estate business.

• Body:

• Principle 1 : Practice Perfect Performance

• Principle 2 : Visualize the Result You Desire

• Principle 3 : Get Out and See the People

• Conclusion : restate three principles

15. Toastmaster Tips

• Know your material

• Know the audience

• Know the venue

• Practice

• Relax

• Realize that people want you to succeed

16. Thank you!

• References.

• Toastmasters. 2011. Organizing your speech . Available: http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/toastmasters-speech-2-organize-your-speech/