Persuasive Speech Guidelines
June 8, 2005
Tips for picking a topic:
Don't pick a topic that is too big of broad. You have a limited amount of time for each speech so you need to pick a topic that can be completed or covered in the allotted time.
Don't pick a topic that is too technical or obscure.
Places to find topics:
Newspaper o School Newspaper
Television
Magazines o Discover magazine o Scientific American o National geographic o Martha Stewart Living o Newsweek o Time
The general purpose is always 2 words
Ex. To demonstrate, to inform, to persuade
GPS- GENERAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
SPS SPECIFIC PURPOSE STATEMTENT
SPS= GPS + "my audience" + your specific topic
Guidelines for writing the specific purpose statement:
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Transitions:
They transition from one part of the speech to another part.
To write a transition, you just take the main point of the previous section of the speech and combine it with the main point of the next section.
Main point + main point.
Ex.
I. The supplies needed to make a piñata.
II. How to construct the main frame of the piñata.
III. How to decorate a piñata.
The transition would be .
Now that I have discussed the supplies needed to make a piñata, I will show you how to construct the main frame of the piñata
Internal Previews
Internal previews combine with transitions - so they go in the same spots as transitions within the speech.
Formula for an internal review and transition is:
Main point + sub points + Next main Point
Formula for a transition and an internal preview is:
Main point + next main point + sub point
Info given to do example:
I. The origins of Valentine's Day
a. Valentine's day has its roots in both roman and Christian tradition
b. Valentines, a roman prisoner sent the first "Valentine" to a guard's daughter.
c. Pagans honored the Goddess Juno, on Feb 14.
II. The symbols associated with Valentine's …show more content…
And finally by showing how Pagans honored the Goddess Juno on Feb 14, next I will discuss the symbols associated with Valentine's Day.
Chapter 5 - - Analyzing the Audience
June 13, 2005
We need to understand our audience so that we can construct our speech to be of maximum interest to our audience.
Audience Analysis
Steps to audience analysis:
1. Audience centered
There are three questions to ask yourself to make sure that you are audience centered:
a. To whom am I speaking?
b. What do I want my audience to know, believe or d as a result of my speech?
c. What is the most effective way of composing and presenting my speech to accomplish that aim?
As a public speaker, we also need to understand that our audience will always be: EGOCENTRIC Egocentric focused upon self, own values
Audience will always want to know .
1. Why should I listen?
2. What is in it for me?
As a speaker you also want to understand the demographic make up of your audience.
There are several factors:
1. The age of your audience.
2. The gender of your
Tips for picking a topic:
Don't pick a topic that is too big of broad. You have a limited amount of time for each speech so you need to pick a topic that can be completed or covered in the allotted time.
Don't pick a topic that is too technical or obscure.
Places to find topics:
Newspaper o School Newspaper
Television
Magazines o Discover magazine o Scientific American o National geographic o Martha Stewart Living o Newsweek o Time
The general purpose is always 2 words
Ex. To demonstrate, to inform, to persuade
GPS- GENERAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
SPS SPECIFIC PURPOSE STATEMTENT
SPS= GPS + "my audience" + your specific topic
Guidelines for writing the specific purpose statement:
The …show more content…
Transitions:
They transition from one part of the speech to another part.
To write a transition, you just take the main point of the previous section of the speech and combine it with the main point of the next section.
Main point + main point.
Ex.
I. The supplies needed to make a piñata.
II. How to construct the main frame of the piñata.
III. How to decorate a piñata.
The transition would be .
Now that I have discussed the supplies needed to make a piñata, I will show you how to construct the main frame of the piñata
Internal Previews
Internal previews combine with transitions - so they go in the same spots as transitions within the speech.
Formula for an internal review and transition is:
Main point + sub points + Next main Point
Formula for a transition and an internal preview is:
Main point + next main point + sub point
Info given to do example:
I. The origins of Valentine's Day
a. Valentine's day has its roots in both roman and Christian tradition
b. Valentines, a roman prisoner sent the first "Valentine" to a guard's daughter.
c. Pagans honored the Goddess Juno, on Feb 14.
II. The symbols associated with Valentine's …show more content…
And finally by showing how Pagans honored the Goddess Juno on Feb 14, next I will discuss the symbols associated with Valentine's Day.
Chapter 5 - - Analyzing the Audience
June 13, 2005
We need to understand our audience so that we can construct our speech to be of maximum interest to our audience.
Audience Analysis
Steps to audience analysis:
1. Audience centered
There are three questions to ask yourself to make sure that you are audience centered:
a. To whom am I speaking?
b. What do I want my audience to know, believe or d as a result of my speech?
c. What is the most effective way of composing and presenting my speech to accomplish that aim?
As a public speaker, we also need to understand that our audience will always be: EGOCENTRIC Egocentric focused upon self, own values
Audience will always want to know .
1. Why should I listen?
2. What is in it for me?
As a speaker you also want to understand the demographic make up of your audience.
There are several factors:
1. The age of your audience.
2. The gender of your