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

 

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  Oral Comm.
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            -- MAJOR PRESENTATION   #2 --

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

 

a.k.a. Extemporaneous Presentational (Public) Speaking

    14th Ed.  

Some Frequently Asked Questions. Click or scroll down.

>  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

 

> HELPFUL MindTap PRACTICE  & /OR RESOURCE ACTIVITIES: ( find these items on the MindTap site)

>14th ed  Week3 / Chapter16: 

*Applying What You've Learned - Assessment Activity #1 - "Evaluating Demonstrations"

* PRACTICE - "Tailoring Your Topic"

*PRACTICE - Chapter 16- "Web Links"

       

 

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* PRACTICE- Practice your Informative Speech  [or just videorecord  your practice session]

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        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 content presented 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 principles:


 <a> Build new knowledge onto the foundation of what your audience already knows.


 <b> Use a variety of supports to accomplish your particular informative purpose:  explaining / defining / demonstrating. ("speech supporting materials include: Testimony + Examples + Details +Visual/Presentation aids + etc. ).

 

 <c> Remain objective. Avoid being opinionated or trying to persuade your listeners.

 

 

 

 
         Preparation       
  1. Carefully read the textbook's/MindTap'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.

 

Whatever the specifications, always be sure your 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 activities. 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 general topic categories:  
Get out of your Bubble: A contemporary issue people need to know about"  or  "Something that every 21st century citizen  should know how to do"  or   " Right Place,Right Time Leadership" [ the situational principle in action]

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

C> 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, Keynote, 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, such projected imagery 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   should be posted n.l.t.   - Sat 10/15 5pm, probably earlier.   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 is the default method /  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) 

 

 

 

         Submissions: 1 - 2 - 3          

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   If your preliminary speech outline does not get the "OK " during the classroom workshop (via the  Professor's initials on your checklist), then you will need to email the Preliminary version of your extemporaneous speech outline no later tham Friday 10/16-4pm** but, feel free to 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.  The email submission is only required for those preliminary outlines which did NOT receive the approval (initials) in class.            

 

               

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 As always, the Final, revised & corrected version of the outline needs to be printed & stapled-- 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. }

 

 


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***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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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.

  {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 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.

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)