Lesson 3: Principles of Effective Speech Writing and Delivery Flashcards
A good speech requires
days or weeks of preparation depending on the topic and availability of materials needed
important to
come up with a well-written speech.
careful planning
principles to consider when planning for writing your speech
audience profile; logical organization; duration; word choice; grammatical correctness
Knowing your audience specifically their general age, gender, educational
level, religion, language, culture and group membership is one of the most important
aspects in developing your speech.
audience profile
why is it important to know your audience profile
to tailor-fit your speech content and delivery to your audience
what should you know about your audience
age, gender, educational level, religion, language, culture, group membership
what should you ask to analyze your audience
who is the audience; how many; what does the audience know abt the topic; why should they be interested
what should be in your audience analysis
age bracket; gender; educational background; place of residence; marital status; language spoken; religious affiliations/beliefs
place of residence includes
city, town, province
comes to speech writing can be defined as all aspects of your writing
that help the reader move smoothly from one sentence to the next, and from one
paragraph to another.
logical organization
logical organization is also known as
arrangement of thoughts
three parts o written speech
introduction, body, conclusion
why is the introduction and conclusion mostly similar in many speeches
intro presents main idea and conclusions reiterates main idea
offers definitions, examples, or any information
that can help you convey your intent and clarify the main concept of your speech.
body
the most crucial part of the speech.
introduction
what percent of the speech is used by the introduction
10-15%
functions of a good introduction
gain audience attention and interest; states purpose; establishes your credibility; provides reasons for audience to listen; preview the main idea
the core part of the speech that addresses
the main ideas and principles of the speech.
body
body consists of the
main points
methods of organization in body
problem-solution; categorical/topical; chronological; comparison and contrast; spatial/geographical; causal ORDER