How to prepare and perform a good speech

How to prepare and perform a good speech

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  How to prepareand perform a good speech I. Your vocal image Our voice is like our second face; it carries our identity and projects as image of us in the mind of others. 1. Vocal variety : exercises by using unknown language to show excitement, happiness, sadness, surprise 2. Vocal image analysis such Loudness, pitch, voice quality(harsh, clear, thin or rich), articulation(tight jaw, open mouth, mumbling, enunciation, mis-or pronunciation, timing(slow, fast, unvaried, or varied) Vocal variety( dull, vital, lifeless, or enthusiastic ) scaled from 1 to 5 3. Some ways to improve your potential:  Relaxation exercises for head/neck, shoulders, tongue & jaw  Breathing & posture  Phonation technique 4. Rules for vocal health  No smoking, no drugs, no alcohol  Reduce intake of chocolates and spicy foods  Avoid milk intake before sleep and 30 minutes before presentation  Don’t yell/scream, talk over noise, clear your throat, or speak with fried vocal cord or glottal attack  Drink 3000cc water; have sufficient sleep; rest your voice II. Getting started Choosing a topic  Options about 1)subjects you know a lot about or 2)subjects you would like to know more about  Think about unusual experiences or special knowledge you have  Brainstorming : Jotting down 5 entries under a categories such as unusual experience, skills, special knowledge, interesting topics, hobbies, people, places, daily events and others.  Browse through an encyclopedia : Look at the headings and see if a topic catches your eye  Inventory : Just begin jotting down experience, interests, hobbies. Determine the purpose    III. General purpose : usually to inform or to persuade Specific purpose : Focus on one aspect of your topic Phase the central idea :ａ concise statement of what you expect to say Building your speech Main points :      These are the central features of your speech – main point – select them carefully Target 2-5 main points Try to keep the main points separate Try to use the same pattern of wording(parallelism) Balance the amount of time devoted to main points(5%-10% for the beginning or the end, the rest for the main body) Connectives: Transitions such as now that, so much for; what about…. Internal preview : let the audience know what the speaker will take up next, but they are more detailed than transitions.  Internal summaries : the reverse of internal previews, reminding listeners of the main points you’ve just outlined. Such as summaries.  Signposts : Very brief statements that indicate exactly where you are in the speech. “The first cause,…. The second cause…”  
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  Beginning your speech  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.     Getattention and interest : be creative Relate the topic to the audience State the importance of your topic Startle the audience Question the audience Begin with a quotation Tell a story Reveal the topic and state the topic clearly Previews the body of the speech Keep the introduction brief Don’t worry about exact wording until you’ve fleshed out the main points Ending your speech Tow functions : let audience know you are ending your speech; reinforce the central idea. Signal the end of the speech 1. Direct clues : “In conclusion…” 2. Crescendo endings: 3. Dissolve ending : fade out 4. Reinforce the central idea a. Summaries your speech b. End with a quotation c. Refer to the introduction d. Make a dramatic statement  Prepare your conclusion well   Judging criteria       Loudness : too quiet / too loud Pitch : too high / too low Voice quality : harsh/clear , thin/rich Articulation : tight jaw/open mouth, mumbling/enunciation, mis-pronunciation/ correct pronunciation Timing/rate : slow/fast, unvaried/ varied Vocal Variety : dull/vital, lifeless/enthusiastic