INFORMATIVE Speech (Major Presentation #2)-current ver.

Speech Assignment Sheet{= a how-to manual} [be sure to read this item in its entirety]

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Oral Comm.

LS & GS

-- MAJOR PRESENTATION #2 --

- - THE I N F O R M A T I V E SPEECH - -

a.k.a. Extemporaneous Presentational Speaking

14th Ed.

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> THE RATIONALE FOR THIS PRESENTATION

> THE STEPS IN PREPARING FOR THIS PRESENTATION

> THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PRESENTATION: FOR SECTION LS / FOR SECTION GS / FOR SECTION TA /

> THE ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS PRESENTATION:

Preliminary / Final / Follow-up Self-Critique

Rationale

The aim of Informative Speaking [also known as "Expository Speaking"] is to enlighten the listeners about material on a topic that they don't already know. The data in this kind of a speech should be New , Valuable {i.e. relevant} , and Interesting to their basic needs . See your text for details about this type of communication, and remember these basic Informative techniques:

<a> Build new knowledge onto the foundation of what your audience already knows
<b> Use a variety of supports to accomplish your explaining / defining / demonstrating. (Ex: Testimony + Examples + Details +Visual/Presentation aids + etc. )

<c> Remain objective. Avoid giving your opinion or trying to persuade your listeners

Preparation

1. Carefully read the text's comments on the PRINCIPLES & the SUPPORTING MATERIALS used for basic Informative Speaking. [Chap 16 in 14ed // Chap 15 in 13ed // Chap 16 in 12ed]

2. Review your topic choice. For most people, this step was accomplished during the in-class workshop. Additional topic choice specifications for your class are given in the "specifications" section for your class section below.

Be sure the topic is appropriate in all 3 ways {speaker / audience / context-occasion}. Also, make sure it is "limited" & "well-focused" & does not attempt to take on a subject area that is too broad.

3. Prepare for your speech using EXTEMPORANEOUS techniques [see Chap 15-esp. pp.363-372 in 14ed. // Chap 14 - esp. pp336-346 in 12ed // Chap 15 - esp. pp. 389-399 in 11ed]. For most people, the best way to prepare for an extemporaneous presentation is to AVOID writing out the planned speech in word-for-word sentences. Don't think of your "speech" as an essay being read out loud; rather, it's a dynamic connection between speaker & audience. For additional guidelines on organization, preparation & visual/presentation aids, see Chapters 12, 13, 14 & 15.

[[ Click here for the "Speech Planner" document which is an all purpose template for how-to-structure-a-speech.]]

4. Refer to your English composition text as well as to the sample speech outline in the text in order to ensure that your extemporaneous outline is correct in both form and content. [e.g. see the sample speech outline on pp.302-306 & 404-406 = 14ed // 299-301 & 390-382= 13ed // pp. 402-404 & p p. 430 - 438 =12ed) ]
NOTE: Your Professor prefers the "topic-phrase" outline style, not the full sentence style. And, despite the formats found in some of the text's examples, you will not be writing out your presentations in word-for-word form.

Presentation Specifications - Section LS

A> TOPIC: Your topic probably will evolve out of the in-class speech organization workshop. HOWEVER, if you don't develop a suitable topic by the end of that activity, consider presenting on something that is related to any of these topic categories:
"Get out of Your Bubble: A contemporary issue people need to know about" or "Leadership in Action" or "Leading while doing" or "Right Place , Right Time Leadership"

B> TIME LIMIT: Your total presentation time is 4-5 minutes , total. Including a required use of visual aids. (see next item)

C> THE PRESENTATION AID REQUIREMENT:
{As part of this presentation, you are required to incorporate a "visual &/or audio presentation aid". See your text for specific guidelines on the principles of "visual" aids.}

{N.B. Over the course of this semester, each person is expected to make use of the Presentation Graphics application (e.g. PowerPoint, Prezi, etc) for creating & using a brief Slide Show [i.e. 3-7 slides]. However, because of time constraints, not everyone is expected to incorporate presentation graphics in this current speech. In addition, Powerpoint might not be the best visual/presentation aid choice for your particular topic.

{Whichever visual/audio/presentation aid" you decide to use, please be aware

that its set up/breakdown should be efficient and each should take no longer

than approx. 30 seconds.}

D> FOLLOW UP: On your presentation day, bring in your audiorecording device. Don't erase any previous tapings. You will need this recording in order to complete the mandatory follow-up Self Critique #1. (click for Critique #1 guidelines. Instructions for submission of this Self Critique are listed below)

E> EVALUATING: Once again, specific forms will be provided for the evaluators to use.

F> PRESENTATION DATE: The LS Presentation Schedule probably will be posted by Mon - 10/13 10pm. If you have a preferred date, you should email me with your request now.

G> COMPUTER PROJECTOR: If you are planning to use the Projector for your "visual aid" for this presentation, please let me know ASAP-- either in class during the workshop or via email or [if applicable] on the TOP of your preliminary outline email submission. This will help me balance out the presentation schedule so that the computer projector presentations are spread out over both days.

Remember, you will need a "dongle" adaptor in order to connect your laptop to the cable. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways: (Signing one out from Media Services / Checking to see if your Professor happens to have an adapter that is compatible with your laptop model / Requesting, IN ADVANCE, to use your flash drive on someone else's, compatible laptop)

Presentation Specifications - Section GS

A> TOPIC: Your topic probably will evolve out of the in-class speech organization workshop. However, if you don't develop a suitable topic by the end of that activity, consider presenting on something that is related to either of these topic categories:

"an area of general interest" or "something everybody should know how to do" or "Get out of your bubble: A Contemporary issue people need to know about"

B> TIME LIMIT: Your total presentation time is 4-5 minutes , total. Including use of visual aids.

C> PRESENTATION AID REQUIREMENT: As part of your presentation, you are required to incorporate a "visual &/or audio presentation aid". See Chapter 14 (12e) for specific guidelines on the principles of "visual" aids.

{Whichever visual/audio/presentation aid" you decide to use, please be aware

that its set up/breakdown should be efficient and each should take no longer

than approx. 30 seconds.}

D> FOLLOW-UP: On your presentation day, bring in your labeled & cued-up audiocassette tape (or digital recording device). Don't erase any previous tapings. You will need this Informative speech recording in order to complete the mandatory, follow-up, written assignment: Self Critique #1. (click this link at left to go to the Self Critique guidelines page. Critique #1 submission instructions are listed below }

E>EVALUATING: Once again, specific forms will be provided in class for the evaluators to use.

F> PRESENTATION DATE: The GS Presentation Schedule will be posted no later than F - 10/17-4pm. If you have a preferred date, you should email me with your request now.

G>COMPUTER PROJECTOR: If you are planning to use the Computer Presentation Projector for your "visual aid" for your Informative Presentation, please let me know ASAP either in class during the workshop or via email or [if applicable] on the TOP of your preliminary outline email submission. This will help me balance out the presentation schedule.

Submissions: 1 - 2 - 3

If your preliminary speech outline does not get the "OK" during the classroom workshop (via Professor's initials on your checklist), then the
the Preliminary version of your extemporaneous speech outline is due via email no later than LS: Fri 10/10 - 4 pm** // GS: Tues 10/14-4pm** but, PREFERABLY, SEND IT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE!

**Actually most people will have their Preliminary outlines already reviewed during the in-class workshop sessions and will not need to email them. IF yours was not initialed & approved, and you still need to have your Preliminary Informative Outline reviewed, you should send it to your professor via email by the deadline above:

* As always, the Final, revised & corrected version of the outline needs to be printed, in hardcopy format and ready to hand in BEFORE you give your presentation.

Also remember, the "presentation/visual" aid component is mandatory for this presentation but can be done in any way that is suited to your topic & speech objective { e.g. demonstration, audience involvement, audio, slide show, photos, object, etc. etc. etc. }

***REMINDER: A written Self Critique (i.e. an expanded "Personal Post Mortem") is due -- via email -- within one week of your presentation date. In this submission, you will evaluate yourself on the specific audible & organizational aspects of this presentation-- as you hear them of your recording.
Click this link for the specific details about how to write this Self Critique #1.

page references = Communicate! 14ed & 12ed & 13ed