Chapter 1
Benefits of public speaking (3)
Credibility (term)
Dynamism (term)
Common ground (term)
4 steps of listening critically (from discussion not book)
4 major listening goals (from discussion)
Comm. Models (3) (from discussion)
Channel (term)
Noise (term)
Feedback (term)
Communication (term) (according to the text)
Chapter 2
Canons of rhetoric
Chapter 3
Ways to generate speech topics (5)
General purposes (3)
Specific purposes (term)
Thesis statement (term)
3 things to consider when choosing a topic
Chapter 4
Audience analysis (term)
Demographics (term)
Worldview (term)
Ways to gather information about the audience (4)
Open vs. Closed ended questions
Degree questions
Audience adaptation (term)
Chapter 6
Organizational patterns (6)
Monroe's motivated sequence elements
Law of recency (from discussion)
Primacy (from discussion)
Transistions (3)
Purpose of introductions
Functions of conclusions
Chapter 7
Extemporaneous delivery
Memorized
Manuscript
Impromptu
*Review graph on pg.162
Appx. A
Small group communication (term)
Questions of fact, value, and policy
Problem vs. solution Questions
Absolute and important criteriaTypes of group presentations
Post Midterm:
Bibliographic & Internal refrences P.114
Oral Citations P. 114
(2) types of examples P. 117
Survey, Testimony, Stats, etc. P. 117 - 121
Boolean Search
Time sequence - monroe's motivated sequence P. 133 - 139
Dennotative vs. Conotative P. 184
Visual aids P. 204 - 209; 212- 215
Types of Persuasive speeches P. 250 - 251
Fact/Value/policy P. 254
Hierarchy of needs P. 258
Fallacies P. 261
Special occasion P. 276 - 281
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
FOCUS PAPER ASSIGNMENT
Focus Paper
DUE: On the final exam day
5 -7 pages. Refer to your syllabus for format guidelines.
Directions: Using the knowledge you have gained throughout this course about the characteristics of an effective speaker and speech, analyze any speech from the 2008 Presidential Election.
1.) Choose a speech (Avoid debates as they are not fully formed speeches and instead look for speeches with an introduction, body and conclusion. The speech can be from anyone; Obama or McCain, Palin or Biden, or even Oprah or Paris Hilton as long as it is related to the 2008 Presidential election and fulfills the requirements of this paper.)
2.) Watch the speech and/or read the transcript
3.) Summarize the speech in YOUR OWN WORDS (*Remember, turnitin.com catches plagiarism)
4.) Take a stance on the effectiveness of the speaker and/or the speech (good papers will analyze not only the content and format of the message, but will also analyze the speaker’s style; nonverbals (gestures, vocal quality, pitch, tone) of the source. *Remember – written language is different than oral language, a speech that looks good on paper may or may not translate well verbally, depending on the speaker’s delivery.
5.) Support your opinion with an analysis of the speech. (*Remember to narrow your paper – you are NOT expected to cite examples of past presidential speeches or even past speeches from the same speaker to compare or contrast. You must focus only on this specific speech.) In the analysis section of your paper you are expected to incorporate all of the information you have gained throughout this course about how to be a successful public speaker and how to create effective speeches to support your central idea (opinion). In other words, was the introduction effective? Why or why not? What technique did he/she use, if any, to open the speech? Was a preview included? What kind of transitions? Which organizational technique did the speaker employ? Was there noise? Was there soft or hard evidence? Were there visual aids? Was the speech cohesive? Did the speaker think about the audience, occasion and themselves? Was there a summary in the conclusion? Closure? (These are just a few questions you can ask to help you with your analysis of the speech, but there are many, many more. Think of the discussion we had on the 3 YouTube videos, what elements of the speech were talked about? Also, look at critique forms from your past speeches to get ideas of analysis. The analysis section is mainly made up of your opinion but you are required not simply to state your opinion but to support your opinion (for instance do not merely say, “Palin’s nonverbals enticed the audience.” Provide specific examples form the speech such as, “Palin’s nonverbals enticed the audience. She looked directly at the camera and winked more than 3 times throughout her 7 min. speech. This was a good technique because winking can be viewed as a sign of …..”)
6.) Research other opinions on the speech (they can either support or oppose your central idea.)
Format of the paper: The paper MUST be divided into these 5 parts (each part should be titled as to signify each section.)
1.) Introduction (approximately ½ page)
· Must contain thesis / central idea
2.) Summary (Approximately 1 page)
· Answer who, what, when, where, why?
· Do not include analysis in this section. Simply summarize the speech (just as you would tell someone about a movie you have seen. Chronological organization.)
3.) Literature Review (approximately 1 – 1½ pages)
· AT LEAST 5 SOURCES are required
· Research credible opinions of the speech (they can either support or oppose your position) and summarize them in this section. In other words, what other opinions on this speech are out there? Who said what? MLA / APA format as always.
4.) Analysis (approximately 2 – 3½ pages) * * * Most important part of paper!
5.) Conclusion (approximately ½ page)
* A Works Cited/ Bibliography page is required. MLA/APA format (NOT included in 5 -7 pg. requirement.) A separate cover page is not required.
DUE: On the final exam day
5 -7 pages. Refer to your syllabus for format guidelines.
Directions: Using the knowledge you have gained throughout this course about the characteristics of an effective speaker and speech, analyze any speech from the 2008 Presidential Election.
1.) Choose a speech (Avoid debates as they are not fully formed speeches and instead look for speeches with an introduction, body and conclusion. The speech can be from anyone; Obama or McCain, Palin or Biden, or even Oprah or Paris Hilton as long as it is related to the 2008 Presidential election and fulfills the requirements of this paper.)
2.) Watch the speech and/or read the transcript
3.) Summarize the speech in YOUR OWN WORDS (*Remember, turnitin.com catches plagiarism)
4.) Take a stance on the effectiveness of the speaker and/or the speech (good papers will analyze not only the content and format of the message, but will also analyze the speaker’s style; nonverbals (gestures, vocal quality, pitch, tone) of the source. *Remember – written language is different than oral language, a speech that looks good on paper may or may not translate well verbally, depending on the speaker’s delivery.
5.) Support your opinion with an analysis of the speech. (*Remember to narrow your paper – you are NOT expected to cite examples of past presidential speeches or even past speeches from the same speaker to compare or contrast. You must focus only on this specific speech.) In the analysis section of your paper you are expected to incorporate all of the information you have gained throughout this course about how to be a successful public speaker and how to create effective speeches to support your central idea (opinion). In other words, was the introduction effective? Why or why not? What technique did he/she use, if any, to open the speech? Was a preview included? What kind of transitions? Which organizational technique did the speaker employ? Was there noise? Was there soft or hard evidence? Were there visual aids? Was the speech cohesive? Did the speaker think about the audience, occasion and themselves? Was there a summary in the conclusion? Closure? (These are just a few questions you can ask to help you with your analysis of the speech, but there are many, many more. Think of the discussion we had on the 3 YouTube videos, what elements of the speech were talked about? Also, look at critique forms from your past speeches to get ideas of analysis. The analysis section is mainly made up of your opinion but you are required not simply to state your opinion but to support your opinion (for instance do not merely say, “Palin’s nonverbals enticed the audience.” Provide specific examples form the speech such as, “Palin’s nonverbals enticed the audience. She looked directly at the camera and winked more than 3 times throughout her 7 min. speech. This was a good technique because winking can be viewed as a sign of …..”)
6.) Research other opinions on the speech (they can either support or oppose your central idea.)
Format of the paper: The paper MUST be divided into these 5 parts (each part should be titled as to signify each section.)
1.) Introduction (approximately ½ page)
· Must contain thesis / central idea
2.) Summary (Approximately 1 page)
· Answer who, what, when, where, why?
· Do not include analysis in this section. Simply summarize the speech (just as you would tell someone about a movie you have seen. Chronological organization.)
3.) Literature Review (approximately 1 – 1½ pages)
· AT LEAST 5 SOURCES are required
· Research credible opinions of the speech (they can either support or oppose your position) and summarize them in this section. In other words, what other opinions on this speech are out there? Who said what? MLA / APA format as always.
4.) Analysis (approximately 2 – 3½ pages) * * * Most important part of paper!
5.) Conclusion (approximately ½ page)
* A Works Cited/ Bibliography page is required. MLA/APA format (NOT included in 5 -7 pg. requirement.) A separate cover page is not required.
Persuasive Speech Assignment
Persuasive Speech Assignment
DUE: Tuesday August 18
Time Limit: 7 - 9 mins.
Purpose: to persuade your audience. Again, you select the topic. This time, keep in mind that you must select a topic about which your audience holds varying beliefs (you need to persuade, this cannot be done if everyone already agrees with you).
Sources: You want your audience to believe you and take your side. You must convince them using CONCRETE EVIDENCE from sources to back up your own opinions. Your opinions are not enough (although both soft and hard evidence is encouraged – soft is not enough), because you may not be an expert. At least 2 credible sources are required. Find sources related to your topic and read them to get supporting material and ideas for building your arguments (you must cite both of them during your speech and have them on your speech outline in MLA or APA format), and to understand opposing viewpoints.
Format: The organization of this speech is similar to the others you have done. Introduction: 1) gain attention; 2) Show relevance to audience 3) build your credibility---why are you speaking on this topic? 4) reveal your central theme/ idea and preview speech. Body: This is where you explain the need/problem, cause, effect, value, fact, or policy (give definitions, examples, illustrations, statistics, testimony, etc.), show how the problem relates to the audience and offer a workable satisfaction/solution. Next, provide the audience with a vision of anticipated outcomes associated with your solution (visualization step). Show the audience how the solution you are proposing has been successful elsewhere, and how it will work in your situation. Challenge the audience to do something within 24 hours (call to action) related to your topic. Conclusion: 1) summarize the main points; 2) provide a memorable ending, something we can't forget because it's so powerful. 3.) Provide closure
This speech must be persuasive (not simply informative). You may use a question of fact, value or policy. The topic must be relevant to us and well adapted (Remember: Audience, occasion and yourself). It should not be too simple or too complex. It must be narrowed (this means that you narrow the topic so that you adequately cover all essential material in the time limit, but also not too narrow that you leave the audience wanting more or/and go under the time limit).Decide upon the most effective organizational pattern based upon your goals and organize your speech accordingly. Use critical thinking skills! The speech must be free of the fallacies of reasoning and unethical persuasive techniques such as, scare tactics.
Visual Aid: 1 visual aid is required for this speech (2 dimensional, 3 dimensional, audiovisual…) Remember not to bring in anything that may negatively affect your credibility or cause too much noise and distract the audience form your message.
Outline: ALL OUTLINES ARE DUE BEFORE YOU PRESENT. NO EXCEPTIONS! Refer to your textbook for sample persuasive speech outlines. As always, outlines must be typed and must include source information in MLA/APA format.
DUE: Tuesday August 18
Time Limit: 7 - 9 mins.
Purpose: to persuade your audience. Again, you select the topic. This time, keep in mind that you must select a topic about which your audience holds varying beliefs (you need to persuade, this cannot be done if everyone already agrees with you).
Sources: You want your audience to believe you and take your side. You must convince them using CONCRETE EVIDENCE from sources to back up your own opinions. Your opinions are not enough (although both soft and hard evidence is encouraged – soft is not enough), because you may not be an expert. At least 2 credible sources are required. Find sources related to your topic and read them to get supporting material and ideas for building your arguments (you must cite both of them during your speech and have them on your speech outline in MLA or APA format), and to understand opposing viewpoints.
Format: The organization of this speech is similar to the others you have done. Introduction: 1) gain attention; 2) Show relevance to audience 3) build your credibility---why are you speaking on this topic? 4) reveal your central theme/ idea and preview speech. Body: This is where you explain the need/problem, cause, effect, value, fact, or policy (give definitions, examples, illustrations, statistics, testimony, etc.), show how the problem relates to the audience and offer a workable satisfaction/solution. Next, provide the audience with a vision of anticipated outcomes associated with your solution (visualization step). Show the audience how the solution you are proposing has been successful elsewhere, and how it will work in your situation. Challenge the audience to do something within 24 hours (call to action) related to your topic. Conclusion: 1) summarize the main points; 2) provide a memorable ending, something we can't forget because it's so powerful. 3.) Provide closure
This speech must be persuasive (not simply informative). You may use a question of fact, value or policy. The topic must be relevant to us and well adapted (Remember: Audience, occasion and yourself). It should not be too simple or too complex. It must be narrowed (this means that you narrow the topic so that you adequately cover all essential material in the time limit, but also not too narrow that you leave the audience wanting more or/and go under the time limit).Decide upon the most effective organizational pattern based upon your goals and organize your speech accordingly. Use critical thinking skills! The speech must be free of the fallacies of reasoning and unethical persuasive techniques such as, scare tactics.
Visual Aid: 1 visual aid is required for this speech (2 dimensional, 3 dimensional, audiovisual…) Remember not to bring in anything that may negatively affect your credibility or cause too much noise and distract the audience form your message.
Outline: ALL OUTLINES ARE DUE BEFORE YOU PRESENT. NO EXCEPTIONS! Refer to your textbook for sample persuasive speech outlines. As always, outlines must be typed and must include source information in MLA/APA format.
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