This document provides guidance for students taking a public speaking class. It outlines 5 objectives for the class, including extemporaneous delivery, poised platform presence, speech preparation and organization, effective listening, and critical thinking. It notes that grades are earned based on points from assignments, and missing class carries inherent risks. Several upcoming assignments are then outlined, including introductory speeches, chapter speeches on various topics, and exercises in visualization, plagiarism, research sources, outlining and formatting outlines. An upcoming class schedule is provided, noting upcoming deadlines and evaluations. In summary, the document provides an overview of assignments, objectives, and expectations for a public speaking course.

1. OBJECTIVES:
1. Extemporaneous delivery style
2. Poised platform persona
3. Prepare and organize a speech
4. Effective listening skills
5. Critical thinking skills
You are responsible for your grade in this
class. I don’t give you a grade. You earn a
grade. You earn your grade by earning
points. Nothing in this class is mandatory
because nothing in this class is based on a
percentage of total points (regardless of
what Moodle may indicate). Certain grades
“cost” a certain amount of points. If a D- is
good enough, then you don’t have to earn
very many points. If you need an A or a B,
then you need to earn more points.
Miss class if
you have other
priorities;
understand the
inherent risks
in missing class.

2. Introductory Speeches
• Two things make you a better public speaker:
– practicing
– knowing your audience
• Introduce yourself or someone else.
– Everyone has to get introduced.
– Everyone has to give an introduction.
• Rubric is on the course management system.

3. Chapter 1 Speeches
• Chapter 1 is basic stuff. You already know it.
• Chapter 1 is technical stuff. You don’t know
the right way to express that you know it.
• Chapter 1 is important stuff. You should know
it in the back of your mind as a foundation.
• Chapter 1 is academic stuff. You can’t let it
block the simple stuff and the practical stuff.
• Rubric is on the course management system.

4. Visualization (Best Case/Worst Case)
Rewards
Breathing and Stretching,
Addam's Family Clock
Tongue Tamers

6. Chapter 4

7. The Osborns’ Idea of
“Responsible Knowledge”
• The best research you can do in
the time you have to prepare.
– Cover the main issues
– Include respected experts
– Evidence is recent/relevant
– Addresses audience concerns
– Interesting for the audience

8. The Scholarly Spectrum
Informal Research / Non-Scholarly Sources
Pros
Cons
•Unique perspective
•Current
•Narrow scope
•Bias/Not credible
Formal Research / Scholarly Sources
Pros
Cons
•Gatekeepers/Credibility
•Balanced View
•Dull/Clinical
•Takes forever

9. Plagiarism
Plagiarism is using
someone else’s
words or ideas as
your own either
intentionally or for
mere failure to
credit the original
source
Note: it does
not matter
whether it is
intentional
Note: it does
not matter
whether it
was a direct
quote

10. Plagiarism (cont.)
Cite
• Quotes
• Paraphrases
• Derivations
• Unique view
• Unique statement
Evidence of
trouble
• Hunting for synonyms
• Rearranging syntax
• Rearranging paragraph
Don’t cite
common
knowledge
• Not necessarily
everyone knows
• Everyone can find
easily

11. Internet Sources
Information from the Internet must
be appropriately cited!
If this is not possible, you
have a bad source.
If this would be embarrassing,
you have a bad source

12. APA Style
• Use APA Style
• I strongly advise against using
the automaters/generators
mentioned in the chapter.
• I strongly encourage you to
instead use the Purdue OWL.
• Microsoft Office bibliography
tool is ok.

13. Chapter 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What works?
What doesn’t?
T/F: Death By PowerPoint
Define useful.
How can you make an attentiongetting aid that is not
distracting?
6. Give an example of an aid that’s
unprofessional/inappropriate.

14. You’ve got this
in the bag!
You already know
what works, and what
doesn’t.
You already know
what good (and bad)
speeches look like.
Today, we’re going to
prove it by evaluating
some videos.

15. Chapter
2

16. The moral of Chapter 2 is…

17. Every speech includes
• An Introduction
– Attention-Getter
– Thematic Statement
– Preview
• A body
– Present main ideas
– Develop main ideas
• A conclusion
– Recap
– Last Chance
– Completion

18. Always speak with FLAIR.
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Format your speech in a clear, interesting way.
Liven up your content with the words you use.
Appropriate use of words is imperative.
In context, the words should be proper.
Rearrange your syntax.

19. Writing Style
Speaking Style
• Rare vocabulary
• Complex syntax
• Audience can
pause/rewind
• Formal language
• Make a point and
move on
• Common words
• Simple sentences
• Audience only
hears once
• Colloquialisms
• Repetition is a
virtue

20. Basic Speech Style/Formats
• Manuscript Style
– Written out ahead of time
– Read word for word for an audience
• Impromptu Style
– Little or no time to prepare
– “Wing it” for an audience
• Extemporaneous Style
– Prepare an outline
– Expand on the foundation for an audience

21. Extemporaneous KISSes
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Key–words
Ideas
Skeletal outline
Spontaneity
– Conversational Tone
– Eye Contact
– Enthusiasm
– Variety in voice, expressions, gestures

22. Chapter 3

23. Build A Speech
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Select a topic
Analyze the audience
Develop a specific purpose
Select a structural pattern
Form[at] an outline

24. Pick a GREAT topic
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Galvanizing
Relevant
Engaging
Accomplishable
Targeted

25. Audience Analysis:
Demographics and
Educated Stereotypes
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Age
Gender
Nationality
Sex
Education

26. Audience Analysis:
Topic-Specific
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Familiarity
Pre-conceptions
Interest
Internal Motivation
External Motivation

27. Specific Purpose =
Goal Statement
• A guide for the speaker
– What to include
– What to exclude
• A single idea (no “and”)
• Not a thesis statement
– Not for your audience
– Thesis statement might be
a compound sentences

28. Organizational
Patterns
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Spatial
Sequential (process)
Chronological (time)
Cause-Effect/Effect-Cause
Compare/Contrast
Problem-Solution
Topical

29. Outline Form[at]s
• Formal (written delivery)
– Details
– Sentences
– Parallelism
• Planning (approval/draft)
– Details … or not
– Sentences … or not
– Parallelism … or not

30. Outline Form[at]s
(cont.)
• Keyword (oral delivery)
– No Details
– Simple Phrases/Key-words
– Parallelism … or not

31. <Name> - <Topic>
of an Outline
This is an odd format for
an outline. It should only
be used for my Basic Oral
Communication Class.
It is neither typical nor
widely accepted.
You’ve been warned.
I. Introduction
A. <Attention Getter>
B. Thesis
1. <Topic>
2. <Main point>
3. <Main point>
4. <Main point>
II. <Main Point>
A. <Sub-Point>
1. <Spoken Citation>
e.g., According to a 2006 study
conducted at Harvard ...
2. <APA Citation>
e.g., (Smith, 2006)
B. <Sub-Point>
1. <Spoken Citation>
2. <APA Citation>
V. <Transition to Conclusion>
A. <Review>
B. <Close Strong>

32. Upcoming Calendar
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Today we’re looking at the rubric I will use to
grade your speeches.
Next time we meet, we will schedule your
speeches and have a questions/ problems/
concerns session.
The class after that you will meet in small
groups to evaluate your speeches.
The class after that you will evaluate
yourselves.
After that …. Informative Speeches!

33. Informative Speech Check-In
 Let’s
review the rubric I will use to grade
your speeches.
 There are no secrets.
 There are no surprises.
 This is how to get 100%.

34. Outlines / Topics / Structure
O High Score:
O Average Score:
O Low Score:
Pep Talk

35. Introductions
O High Score:
O Average Score:
O Low Score:
Pep Talk

36. Credibility
O High Score:
O Average Score:
O Low Score:
Pep Talk

37. Conclusions
O High Score:
O Average Score:
O Low Score:
Pep Talk

38. Presentation Aids
O High Score:
O Average Score:
O Low Score:
Pep Talk

39. Persona
O High Score:
O Average Score:
O Low Score:
Pep Talk

41. Persuasive Topics
• Question of value (binary)
• Question of fact (opinion)
• Question of policy (behavior)

42. Persuasive Org. Patterns
• Problem/Cause/Solution
• Comparative Advantage
• Monroe’s Motivated
Sequence: Need, Satisfaction,
Visualization

43. Upcoming Calendar
 Today
we’re looking at topics.
 Next time we meet, we will look at
outlines.
 The class after that we’ll review the rubric I
will use to grade your speeches.
 Then we’ll have two days for evaluations.
 After that …. Persuasive Speeches!

44. Persuasive Speech Check-In
 Let’s
review the rubric I will use to grade
your speeches.
 There are no secrets.
 There are no surprises.
 This is how to get 100%.

45. The CASE for Invitational Speaking
• Civilize the debate
• Articulate beliefs and values
• Square the sides of the argument
• Explore issues and ideas

46. The AURA of a Successful
Invitational Speech
• Invitational topics can be controversial.
• There will be a range of possible
positions.
– Acknowledge them.
– Understand them.
– Respect them.
– Appreciate them.

47. Invitational Speakers that
KICK you-know-what …
• Know their own positions
• Invite the audience to take a position
• Chat with the audience, and let them
chat with each other, too
• Keep everyone civil and focused

49. For your exercise …
• We need six groups
–You choose your group
–You’ll need to have a group for
the next class
• Let’s go over the rubric

50. Upcoming Calendar
 Today
we’re looking at topics.
 Next time we meet, we will look at topics
again.
 The class after that we’ll review the rubric I
will use to grade your speeches.
 Then we’ll have two days for scheduling,
questions, and evaluations.
 After that …. Invitational Speeches!

51. Topics
 Pick
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your groups.
6 groups
Group >1 person
 Your
group's topic can be something
you've already given a speech about.
 Tonight, post a discussion board entry with
your group members' names and your
group's topic.

52. Topics (cont.)
 Before
the next class, each of you will
*respond to your group's entry* with at
least two APA citations of scholarly articles
you want to address.
 In the next class you will pick the article
you will use as your invitational speech
topic.
 It will be beneficial to bring a copy of your
articles (print or electronic, either way).

53. Upcoming Calendar
 Today
you will pick the scholarly article
you are going to invite us to discuss
about.
 In the next class, we’ll review the rubric I
will use to grade your speeches.
 Then we’ll have two days for scheduling,
questions, and evaluations.
 After that …. Invitational Speeches!

54. Upcoming Calendar
 Today
we’ll review the rubric I will use to
grade your speeches.
 Then we’ll have two days for scheduling,
questions, and evaluations.
 After that …. Invitational Speeches!

55. Special Event Speaking
• A speech for an event.
• A speech honoring a
person.
• A speech commemorating
an occasion.

56. Special Event Topics
• The world is your oyster.
• Guidelines for the final:
–Audience-appropriate
–Occasion-appropriate
–Group-size appropriate
–7-9 minutes appropriate

57. Ideas for the Final
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Toasting/Roasting Someone
Presenting/Accepting Award
After-Dinner Event
Offer Testimonial
Introduce Another Speaker
Commemorate Something
Give a convocation/adjournment

58. Outline: Introduction
I.
Introduction (set the tone)
A.
B.
C.
Get the audience’s attention
Overview and Preview
Give yourself some
credibility
Inspire, Celebrate,
Commemorate, Entertain

59. Outline: Body
II. Main Point
A.
B.
Sub-Point
Sub-Point
May not need sources
Always need structure!!

60. Outline: Conclusion
V. Conclusion
A.
B.
Review
Satisfying Close

61. Persona
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Eye contact to establish rapport
Inconspicuous use of notes
Scan to establish zone of interaction
Expressive, dynamic and natural
body language
• Natural vocal variations
• Standard English
• Humor

62. Persona: Humor
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Anecdotes/Jokes
Asides
Banter/Retorts
Blunders/Recoveries
Freudian Slips
Hyperbole/Understatement
Irony
Satire
Situational Humor

63. Presentation Aids
• Appropriately Displayed
• Does not detract from
presentation
• Adds to presentation
• Not-so-much important that it
is professional/useful

64. Final Exercise
• Give a special event speech.
• Work alone or with a group.
– Your group members’ performances will
affect your grade.
– Everyone has to talk.
– Everyone has to pay attention.