Chapter : 24-25. Short : Speech Technique

FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECHE COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENT-(CMST101) -Lecture Notes (2020) -Chapter : 24-25 -PRACTICALLY SPEAKING : 24.1 Short : Speech Technique Prepare and deliver a two-minute speech in which you : a. introduce any speaker you wish, speaking to any audience you wish, on any subject you wish. b. present an award for the best speaker of the year, the best quarterback, the best actor, the best firefighter, the best police officer, or the best teacher. c. explain how an advertisement is like a speech to secure goodwill. d. toast your friend's new relationship commitment. e. say thanks for a group of your friends who iust surprised you with a birthday party ; they' re all clapping, and yelling "speech, speech." f. eulogize a person. 24.2 Developing the Speech of introduction Prepare a speech of introduction approximately two minutes long. For this experience you may assume that the speaker you introduce will speak on any topic you wish. Do, however, assume a topic appropriate to the speaker and to your audience-your class. You may wish to select your introduction from one of the following suggestions. 1. introduce a historical figure to the class. . 2. introduce a contemporary religious, political, or social leader. 3. Prepare a speech of introduction that someone might give to introduce you to your class. 4. Introduce a famous media (film, television, radio, recording, writing) personalityalive or dead. 5. Introduce a series at speeches debating the pros and cons of multicultural education* 24.3 Devetoping the Speech Of Presentation/Acceptance Form pairs. One person should serve as the presenter and one as the recipient of a particular award or honor. The two people can select a situation from the following list or make one up themselves. The presenter should. Prepare and present a twominute speech in which she .or he presents one of the awards to the other person. The recipient should prepare and present a two-minute Speech of acceptance. 1. Academy Award for best performance 2. Gold watch for service to the company 3. Ms. or Mr. America A. Five million dollars for the college library 5. Award for contributions to intercultural understanding 6. Baolc of the year award 7. Mother (Father) of the Year award 8. Honorary PhD. in communication for outstanding contributions to the art 9. Award for outstanding achievement in architecture 10. Award for raising a prize hog 24.4 Developing the Speech to Secure Goodwill Prepare a speech approximately three to five minutes long in which you attempt to secure the goodwill of your audience toward one of the following : i. Your college (visualize your audience as high school seniors). 2. à particular profession or way of life (teaching, religious life, nursing, law, medicine, bricklaying, truck driving, etc.). 3. this course (visualize your audience as college students who have not yet taken this course). 4. the policies of a particular foreign country now in the news. 5. a specific multinational corporation. 24.5 Developing the Speech of Tribute Prepare a speech approximately three to five minutes long in which you pay tribute to one of the following persons ? a. a politician for supporting AIDS research. b. a scientist for advances in cancer research. c. a visitor from another planet. d. a famous athlete for building a children's hospital ? e. a consumer advocate for exposing fraud in advertising. 25.1 Short Speech Technique Prepare a two minute speech in which you : a. explain the functions of a group to which you belong. b. explain the leadership qualities of a person you know or have read about. c. explain your own leadership traits and abilities. d. illustrate how a problem might be solved by tracing the six stages in the problem solving process. e. explain how you see decisions made by authority, majority rule, and consensus in the groups With which you're familiar. f. explain how a problem could be analyzed With the six thinking hats technique. 25.2 Solving Problems in Groups Together with four, five, or six others. Form a problem solving group and discuss one of the following questions : -What should we do about the homeless ? -What should we do to improve student morala ? -What should we do to better prepare ourselves for the job market ? In What should we do to improve studentloculty communication ? O What should be the college's responsibility concerning AIDS ? Before beginning the discussion, each member should prepare a discussion outline, answering the following questions : -What is the problem ? How long has it existed ? What caused it ? What are the effects of the problem ? -What criteria should be used to evaluate possible solutions ? -What are some possible solutions ? -What dre the advantages and disadvantages of each of| these possible solutions ? - What solution seems best lin light of the advantages and disadvantages ? -How might we put this solution to a test ? Alter the group discussion, the lindings of each group should be presented using one of the following methods or some combination of them : a. a panel discussion b. a symposium c. a two or threepersan team presentation d. a symposium forum e. a simulated press conference f. on oral report