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Mastering Effective Speech Preparation: Techniques and Strategies

This guide outlines essential steps for preparing impactful presentations and speeches. It starts by helping you determine your general and specific purposes, whether to inform, inspire, persuade, or entertain. You will learn various research methods, including library and internet resources, personal experience, and expert interviews. The outline construction is crucial, covering effective introductions, coherent body organization, and powerful conclusions. Practical tips for rehearsing your speech, including word choice, pronunciation, and delivery techniques, will enhance your presentation skills.

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Mastering Effective Speech Preparation: Techniques and Strategies

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  1. PREPARING PRESENTATION SPEECHES Laura Y. Haygood

  2. I.DETERMINE YOUR GENERAL PURPOSE A. To inform B. To inspire or motivate C. To persuade D. To entertain

  3. II. ESTABLISH YOUR SPECIFIC PURPOSE • Create a carefully worded goal expressed in terms of the desired audience effect • This is the thesis of the speech

  4. III. RESEARCH YOUR TOPIC AND AUDIENCE • Library research • Internet research • Personal experience • Interviews of experts Create a citation page of all citations used. You will turn this in with an outline, you must credit sources in the speech itself.

  5. IV. CONSTRUCT YOUR OUTLINE • Introduction: gains the attention of the audience and previews the main points • Body: Presents main points in a coherent sequence and amplifies those main points 1. Organizational styles: chronological. spatial, topical, cause-effect, problem-solution 2. Forms of support: definitions, examples, narratives, testimony, statistics, visual aides • Conclusion: summarizes the main points and provides a positive finish for the speech

  6. Introduction Ideas • Refer to the occasion and purpose of the speech • Pay the audience a genuine compliment • Tell a story(human interest, humorous, exciting, etc.) • Refer to a recent incident • Use a quotation • Use a novel idea or striking statement • Refer to a preceding speaker • Ask a pertinent or challenging question(**rhetorical**) • A combination of above

  7. Conclusion Ideas • Summary or recapitulation of main points • Use a striking anecdote,, analogy or simile • Give a powerful, emotionalized or idealized statement of the thesis • Use a vivid illustration of the central idea • Give a call to action or a challenge to the audience (required in persuasion)

  8. V. REHEARSE YOUR SPEECH • Word choices should be clear and vivid • Pronunciations should accurate • Voice should be clear and articulated • Use poise and gestures • Delivery should be direct, lively and conversational

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