Transcript Welcome! Communication 1A Instructor: Ellen Waddell

Welcome!
Communication 1A
Instructor: Ellen Waddell
AGENDA
•The Special Occasion Speech
Purpose/Goal
Importance of being audience
centered
Review of assignment sheet
Designing Your Speech:
Organizing Your Ideas
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Base organization on the principle of
redundancy
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Speech framework:
Introduction - tell them what you are going to
tell them
Body - tell them
Conclusion - tell them what you have told
them
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The Special Occasion Speech
• The goal:
– to mark an event as distinct
– to help our audience reflect on the
special nature of the gathering
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Award
Eulogy
Toast
Nomination
Introduction
Jon Martinez
SPEECH 1A
Special Occasion Speech Outline
Mrs. Jean Wright: A Person to Remember
I.
Introduction
Who has had the greatest influence on your life? For many of us, a special teacher probably comes to mind.
Throughout my career as a student, many teachers have come and gone and have been loved and hated, but none
has had a greater impact then Mrs. Jean Wright, my senior English teacher. Certainly, all of us have had teachers
who evoked strong emotions in us, both positive and negative; today I would like to pay tribute to this very
special lady. Mrs. Jean Wright was the epitome of warmth, concern for others, and courage as she proved both in
her professional and personal lives.
II.
B.
C.
Body
A.
Jean Wright taught her students by her example of warmth.
1. Each student was special to her.
a. She did not discriminate between students due to race, ethnicity,
rich or poor, religion, or any other
type of difference.
2. TRANSITION TO NEXT POINT
Jean Wright taught her students by her example of concern for others.
1. When one student’s father became ill, she organized a donation drive to help the family deal with the
medical expenses.
2. USE INTERNAL SUMMARY TO TRANSITIN TO NEXT POINT
Jean Wright taught her students by her example of courage.
1. Even when her own cancer became known, she refused to allow the illness to keep her from teaching.
2. When others might have given up, Mrs. Wright kept fighting the disease even until the end.
III. Conclusion
I'm sure that we have all had teachers who were special to us in some way, and I hope you can see how Mrs.
Wright's warmth, concern and courage made her special to all her students. The impact that this lady had upon
those who knew her was undeniably proven when the announcement of her death as a result of the cancer which
she had fought for so long caused a football stadium full of screaming fans to fall silent and to reflect upon the
great loss the school, the community, and the world had suffered. My wish is that all present might become a
source of encouragement to those around you as Mrs. Wright was to those of us who had the privilege of being
her student, both of the English language and of life itself.
AUDIENCE CENTERED SPEAKING
•Who was the audience?
•Where was the speech
given (setting)?
•What topic did she
use? Appropriate?
•What was her purpose
or goal?
•How was her performance?
The Special Occasion Speech
• one to two minute special occasion speech idea.
• Select a theme/idea which you believe your
audience would find interesting. You may:
• Introduce an event, or significant person in the
news
• Commemorate/Toast your favorite musician/sports
hero/friend
• Accept an award or special recognition for a recent
accomplishment
 Explain why you chose this topic for this
audience
The Special Occasion Speech
• Select a topic you know something about
• Refer to text for suggestions and
guidelines for organizing this type of
speech
• Determine the response that you want
from your audience
The Special Occasion Speech
• ~What is the purpose/thesis/point/goal?
• Analyze your audience and the occasion
• Decide type of speech
– See text for ideas
• Outline the speech
– Choose the wording of main points and supporting materials
• Choose one visual aid to support your speech
presentation (see chapter 14)
– picture/trophy/wine glass for toast/graphic image/and
more
Topic Selection
1. Write down several topics now
– Decide which you will use
• Consider the audience
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Complete your Audience/Setting Analysis
2. Develop your main ideas
3. Write your thesis statement
4. Detail your sub ideas, supporting info,
and transitions/internal summaries
Full Outline
1. Using the Outline Worksheet, finish your
speech structure
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Introduction
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Attention Getter
Speaker Credibility/Purpose
Thesis/Preview of ideas
Conclusion
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Restatement of thesis
Closing remarks
Clincher
Next Session:
• Due:
– Audience/Setting
– Special Occasion Speech outline draft
– Visual
• Speech line up
– Volunteers for Monday?
• In-Class Workshop
End of Presentation