what are the four objectives of a speech introduction?
- get the attention and interest of your audience
- reveal the topic of your speech
- establish your credibility and goodwill.
- preview the body of the speech.
what are seven methods you can use in the introduction to get the attention and interest of your audience?
- Relate the topic to the audience
- State the importance of your topic
- startle the audience
- arouse the curiosity of the audience
- question the audience
- begin with a quotation
- tell a story
why is it important to establish your credibility at the beginning of your speech?
-so you can perceive to the audience that you are qualified to speak about this topic
what is a preview statement? why should you nearly always include a preview statement in the introduction of your speech?
- a statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body.
- to show the main points you will be discussing and it also offers a smooth lead-in to the body of the speech.
what are six tips for your introduction?
.-keep it brief
- keep a look out for possible introductions as you conduct research
- be creative with your intro.
- don’t worry about the exact wording of the intro until you finish the body
- work out your introduction in detail
- don’t start talking too soon.
what are the major function of a speech conclusion?
- to let the audience know you are ending the speech.
- to reinforce the audience’s understanding of, or commitment to, the central idea.
what are two ways you can signal the end of your speech?
- crescendo ending
- dissolve ending
what are four ways to reinforce the central idea when concluding your speech?
- summarize your speech
- end with a quotation
- make a dramatic statement
- refer to the introduction
what are four tips for your conclusion?
- keep an eye out for closers as you conduct research
- conclude with a bang not a whimper.
- don’t be long winded.
- don’t leave anything in your conclusion to chance.
