Audience Centered Means considering who your audience

members are and how you can tailor your message to their wants and needs.

Effective Public Speakers consider the Audience at every stage of the presentation from writing and organizing to the delivery of the speech.

Having Good Content Content refers to the body of or ideas in

your speech, which includes everything from the topic of your speech, to the information included in it, to the connections you make to the listeners throughout.

Topic and Purpose The main topic is the subject of your

speech. In your introductory speech, the topic

will be you. The ideas and information used to

support your speech take the form of main points and evidence to support your main points.

Use no more than 4 main points.

Evidence Is any information that clarifies, extends,

explains, or supports your main points. To support your main points, you must

have enough breadth and depth. Breadth is the amount and variety of your

evidence. Depth is the level of detail in your

evidence. Use two to three pieces of evidence to

support each main point.

Listener Relevance Links Statements about how and why your

ideas relate to or can benefit your audience.

Clear Structure Structure is the framework you use to

organize your speech. The Macrostructure of your speech

consists of an introduction, body, conclusion, and transitions.

Introduction You announce your topic and provide a

road map of how you will proceed. Includes a thesis statement

encapsulating the general and specific purpose of your speech.

Requires an attention grabber – humorous story, famous quote, rhetorical question, or a personal anecdote.

The Body The place where you introduce and

support your main points. The main points are tied together with

transitions that lead from one point to another.

Careful attention should be paid to transitioning between main points during the organization phase of your speech writing process.

The Conclusion Restates the thesis, summarizes the

main points, and provides a clincher. The Clincher provides closure to the

speech and links back to the introduction.

Outlining Three different types of Outline

Preparation outline – a working rough draft of your speech ideas.

Formal outline – Typed outline where you use complete sentences and a reference list to generate your speech.

Speaking outline – a brief, keyword outline that you will use when you speak.

Language Choice Use words that are clear, vivid and

inclusive. Avoid jargon and slang unless you

define the term as part of your speech. Be respectful for all listeners.

Effective Delivery Delivery refers to how you present your

message through your voice and body.

Use of Voice Be intelligible, use appropriate amounts

of rate, volume and pitch. Try to be conversational and sound

spontaneous – your speech outline will help with this.

Be expressive and use vocal variety – avoid sounding monotone.

Use of Body Make Eye contact

Only us your notes as a guideSpan the entire room

Use facial expressions that reflect your conviction on the topic.

Stand stillPlant your feet firmly on the floor and pause

before beginning.Place feet should width apart with your knees

slightly bent.

Overcoming Anxiety Practice your speech. Give the speech to a friend or family

member. Practice in front of a mirror. Videotape yourself.