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Small Group ActivityProblem Solving
Assignment Due Date:
Assignment Points: 50
SPEECH ORGANIZATION:
INTRODUCTION
Begin your talk by capturing the attention and interest of your audience; avoid
starting by stating, Today, I am going to show you how to or My topic is or
Im going to talk about or any variation of the above.
Once you get the audiences attention, tell the audience what they will learn if
they listen to your speech and why the topic is important to them.
BODY
Break down what you are presenting into categories, steps or small units of
information.
Select two to five of these categories to turn into main points. Remember that
you cannot exceed five minutes, so 2 - 3 main points would work best. Also, too
many points are harder for audience members to remember.
Select points that will be useful and interesting to adult learners.
Make sure that the main points are presented in a logical order. Use transitions
such as My first point is Moving on to my second point etc.
Detail each main point with specific data; do not state your main point and then
move on to the next. Use explanation, illustrations, statistics, testimony etc.
Cite your sources; you might want to preface each source with the phrase
According to.. or maybe Found on-line at.. or I would like to quote.
CONCLUSION
Begin your conclusion by reviewing/summarizing your main points.
Close your speech with a memorable statement to drive home the point of your
speech and to give your audience a hook, an interesting tie-in to help them
remember your speech.
TIPS FOR DELIVERING YOUR SPEECH:
Step up to speak with confidence and authority.
Set up your visual aid/demonstration items before you start to speak.
Establish contact with your audience before speaking.
Begin without referring to your notes.
Maintain eye contact with your audience.
Sound conversational, not as if you are reading or delivering a memorized speech.
Limit the number of your note cards.
Refer to your note cards only occasionally.
Avoid ah, ya know, well, okay, etc.
Maintain good posture; dont lean, shift your weight, etc.
Dont play with pencils, pens, notes, clothes, etc.
Dress to help, not to hinder, your speech.
Speak loudly enough to be heard easily!