What are three objectives for giving an Introduction?
Capture attention, Present central idea, Indicate your qualifications, give reason for listening
Be able to name 3 different types of attention getting devices and an give an example of each.
Start off with humor- start with a funny and relatable story that adds a factor of humor (could be an embarrassing moment)
Begin with a brief story- should relate and go into the topic (a brief random moment or a conversation with friends)
Ask a Rhetorical Question- Have you ever thought, why can’t pigs fly?
Begin with a Statistic
Refer to a Previous Speaker
Refer to Familiar Terms
Begin with a Definition
Begin with a Startling Statement
Start with a Quotation
List a Series of Examples
4 Different kinds of supporting details?
Examples, referring to the previous speaker, refer to familiar terms, quotations
Be able to describe three other ways to end a speech.
Call to Action, Rhetorical Question, Positive Vision of the Future, Restatement of the Central Idea, End with a Negative Vision of the Future, End with a Summary of the Main Ideas Developed in Your Speech
Be able to describe the concept of “Clustering thoughts” when brainstorming. How can it help?
Compelling arguments. See if you can identify any ideas as main points, supporting points, or subpoints for your speech. Generates ideas on the subject, helps you brainstorm as many topics as possible.
What are some guidelines you should follow when using videos clips/YouTube in a presentation?
You may want to talk to your instructor as to if this is an appropriate form
of visual aid. Consider creating a Youtube.com account. By creating an account with YouTube, you allow yourself the ability to create playlists in specific folders that hold your video selections. It might be useful to create a playlist for your speech. Make sure to activate your YouTube
video prior to your speech so you can remove the advertisement that is often at
the beginning of a video.
What are four things you should consider before using information from the internet in your speech?
- Is the information accurate? Who provided it? Is it documented or
verifiable? - Is the information objective? Does the organization sponsoring the site
have any interests or bias that would cause them to put misleading
information on its website? - Is the information reliable? What are the author’s qualifications? If no
author is listed, is the website established by a reliable source such as a
reputable organization, government agency, or university? - Is the information current? When was it published? Is there a more
recent version? If no date is given, the information may be outdated.
