communicate with confidence 36 |
Previous | 42 of 106 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
|
This page
All
|
Step Seven: Refine Speech
To refine your speech, you must ask the
following questions.
- is it clear?
- is it appropriate ( to audience research)
- does the introduction capture interest?
- are the facts and examples varied?
current? verified?
- do the facts and examples directly
support the points?
- is the speech organized... does it flow
in a natural sequence?
- does the conclusion achieve the
purpose? ( ie: does it indicate the
reason for the speech?)
Refer to " Review you Speech's
Content" this chapter.
Further Refinements:
As you go over this speech ( out loud is best)
you should be constantly fine tuning it. Ask yourself the
following questions:
- are the words and sentences understandable and
pronounceable? Don't make pronunciation ' traps' for
yourself. T o be readily understood, sentences in
speeches should be shorter than written compositions.
Long, compound sentences can lose the audience. Short,
concise statements are more effective and memorable.
- do you believe in what you are saying? Can
you be enthusiastic about it? Are you comfortable with
your overall knowledge about this subject?
- is the language clear and simple? Will it be
readily understood by the audience? If technical terms are
used... define them. If abbreviations are used, give full
name and indicate that the abbreviation will be used from
now on.
Remember that you must speak this. Keep it in a speech
manner that suits you. Complete sentences are not.
always, necessary. Use slang only sparingly or for
special effect.
MOST IMPORTANT... check the time. Don't try to
cram more into it than time easily allows... you will
have to speak so quickly that the audience will not
absorb the message. If it is too long, throw out the least
important point, or reduce the number of example/ facts
in each point, or combine two points.
When considering time, remember
- the introduction will eat up a few
minutes,
- protocol opening will take time
- the visuals you include will take time,
- will there be a question period?
- leave time for pauses ( to change
subject, to emphasize point....
Step Eight: Ice the Cake
- come up with a ' Hook'... that first line, quote,
etc. that makes the audience sit up and ' s n a p t o ' . ( See
" Hook" this chapter.)
- prepare all your visual aids and insert them in
the speech. See " Visual Aids", and related info, this
chapter.
- add touches of humour where [ if] appropriate.
- decide on an " Icebreaker" or " Opener". In a
short speech, the Hook may be sufficient if you use
question, show of hands, etc.
See " Icebreakers and Openers" this chapter
- prepare an " Energizer" if presentation is more
than an hour.
See " Energizers" this chapter.
- pencil in your ' protocol' ( see Etiquette,
chapter 1)
- prepare handouts. Be sure you make enough
for each person!
It is good to have handouts, because:
- the audience can pay attention to you
rather than wnte notes
- they have some reminder of your
message to take with them.
- decide on a great exit line to leave the
audience involved... and thinking.
REMEMBER: Leave them laughing...
Leave them crying..
Leave them shocked...
BUT don't leave them apathetic!!!!!
Step Nine: Learn & Practice
Practice.... over and over and over and over! ( and
over again).
- use mirror, tape recorder, video camera,
family, friends
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Communicate with Confidence/Project Report |
| Language | en |
| Date | June 1999 |
Description
| Title | communicate with confidence 36 |
| Language | en |
| Transcript | Step Seven: Refine Speech To refine your speech, you must ask the following questions. - is it clear? - is it appropriate ( to audience research) - does the introduction capture interest? - are the facts and examples varied? current? verified? - do the facts and examples directly support the points? - is the speech organized... does it flow in a natural sequence? - does the conclusion achieve the purpose? ( ie: does it indicate the reason for the speech?) Refer to " Review you Speech's Content" this chapter. Further Refinements: As you go over this speech ( out loud is best) you should be constantly fine tuning it. Ask yourself the following questions: - are the words and sentences understandable and pronounceable? Don't make pronunciation ' traps' for yourself. T o be readily understood, sentences in speeches should be shorter than written compositions. Long, compound sentences can lose the audience. Short, concise statements are more effective and memorable. - do you believe in what you are saying? Can you be enthusiastic about it? Are you comfortable with your overall knowledge about this subject? - is the language clear and simple? Will it be readily understood by the audience? If technical terms are used... define them. If abbreviations are used, give full name and indicate that the abbreviation will be used from now on. Remember that you must speak this. Keep it in a speech manner that suits you. Complete sentences are not. always, necessary. Use slang only sparingly or for special effect. MOST IMPORTANT... check the time. Don't try to cram more into it than time easily allows... you will have to speak so quickly that the audience will not absorb the message. If it is too long, throw out the least important point, or reduce the number of example/ facts in each point, or combine two points. When considering time, remember - the introduction will eat up a few minutes, - protocol opening will take time - the visuals you include will take time, - will there be a question period? - leave time for pauses ( to change subject, to emphasize point.... Step Eight: Ice the Cake - come up with a ' Hook'... that first line, quote, etc. that makes the audience sit up and ' s n a p t o ' . ( See " Hook" this chapter.) - prepare all your visual aids and insert them in the speech. See " Visual Aids", and related info, this chapter. - add touches of humour where [ if] appropriate. - decide on an " Icebreaker" or " Opener". In a short speech, the Hook may be sufficient if you use question, show of hands, etc. See " Icebreakers and Openers" this chapter - prepare an " Energizer" if presentation is more than an hour. See " Energizers" this chapter. - pencil in your ' protocol' ( see Etiquette, chapter 1) - prepare handouts. Be sure you make enough for each person! It is good to have handouts, because: - the audience can pay attention to you rather than wnte notes - they have some reminder of your message to take with them. - decide on a great exit line to leave the audience involved... and thinking. REMEMBER: Leave them laughing... Leave them crying.. Leave them shocked... BUT don't leave them apathetic!!!!! Step Nine: Learn & Practice Practice.... over and over and over and over! ( and over again). - use mirror, tape recorder, video camera, family, friends |
Tags
Comments
Post a Comment for communicate with confidence 36
