Speech Communications

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Speech Communications

• Mixed Bag Speeches for Multiple Occasions

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Word Bank

• accuracy
• donor
• entice
• fictitious
• pertinent
• plausible
• profile
• recipient
• sponsor

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Brain Teasers

• What qualities should an announcement have?
• What is the purpose of an introduction speech
• What should you emphasize in a presentation
  speech?
• How can you accept an award without sounding
  boastful?

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What qualities should an announcement have?

• The purpose of an announcement is to give
  information that is
• Accurate
• Complete
• Clear
• Short

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Announcement Assignment

• 1-2 minute time limit, give 2-3 announcements on
  real or imaginary events
• Gather necessary information
• check for accuracy
• Check for any last minute changes

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Announcement Assignment

• Organize
• Catch attention (capture)
• Entice the audience to listen (motivate) by
  showing the event (the what) has value (the why)
• Clearly state the other ws and hs
• Who the sponsor is
• When the event takes place, date and times
• Where it is, location or place
• How much the tickets are, how to get them, how to
  find the location
• Summarize the basic information and ask for
  audience participation (action)
• Write facts on 3 x 5 card
• Fill out the activity half-sheet labeled
  announcements

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Suggested Topics

• If possible, select real events or invent
  plausible ones
• An all school play
• New hours for the media center to be open
• A cooked food sale
• A class picnic
• A pancake supper
• An archery tournament
• A school dance
• A swimming meet
• An awards assembly
• Auditions for a talent show
• A ski race
• Yearbook picture appointments

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What is the purpose of an introduction speech?

• The purpose of an introductory speech is to
  break the ice between audience and speaker.
• Give the speakers qualifications
• Make the speaker feel at ease
• Briefly state the speakers subject
• Pronounce the speakers name correctly and
  audibly.
• After the introduction, you should become the
  model listener, paying close attention and
  responding to the speech.

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Introduction Assignment

• 1-3 minute speech of introduction
• Use real or imaginary speaker (avoid using
  classmate)
• Label your class as any type audience you choose
• Fill out correct activity half-sheet

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How to Prepare

• Select speaker and audience
• Collect accurate information about the speakers
• Background
• Special training
• Positions held
• Speakers title
• Books written
• Travels taken
• Honors received
• Learn to pronounce the name correctly
• Invent details for an imaginary person

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How to Present

• Organize
• Capture attention with material that relates to
  speaker or subject
• Present brief objective description of speakers
  career
• Pertinent facts--not embarrassing by being too
  personal or too lengthy
• Give statement about subject (not speech on it.)
  Stress the importance of the subject to the
  listeners.
• Clearly introduce speakers name and speech title.

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Topic Suggestions

• A famous scientist to your science class
• The governor to a school assembly
• A foreign student to the NHS
• A war hero to a civic group
• A missionary to your church group
• An actress to your drama club
• An athlete to a school service organization
• A news commentator to the journalism class
• An experienced mountain climber to a scout
  conference
• The mayor to an ecology group
• An airline pilot for a career day program
• Your state senator to the student body

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What should you emphasize in an award
presentation speech?

• Purpose is to praise the recipient sincerely and
  make the audience feel admiration for that
  person.
• Adapt your speech to the occasion and award.
• Presentations should be brief
• Identify group making the award or gift
• Identify the reason it is being given
• State the nature of the award
• Avoid flowery language and overpraise

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How can you accept an award without sounding
boastful?

• Say thank you and show sincere appreciation for
  the honor
• Friendly
• Modest
• Impress the donors with your worthiness
• Make them happy with their choice
• When awards are surprises, the acceptance will be
  impromptu, but if you are forewarned or suspect
  an award, prepare a short speech ahead of time

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Award Assignment

• 1-2 minute award speech
• Partners
• One gives award
• One accepts award
• Use actual article for award
• Meet with partner to determine award
• Fill out activity sheet for either accepting or
  presenting award

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Speech Outline

• Presentor
• Greet the audience
• State reason for award identify group or person
  donating it
• Briefly describe why recipient deserves award
• Explain award and purpose
• Call recipient forward and make actual
  presentation by summarizing the reasons for it.

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Speech Outline

• Recipient
• Sincerely express gratitude
• Modestly share credit with those who assisted you
• Describe your appreciation for significance or
  beauty of award without exaggerating
• Conclude by stating your plans for the future if
  they are connected to the award
• Repeat your thanks

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Presentor

• Place award on table
• When you are ready to present the award, call the
  recipient to the platform.
• Pick up the award so all can see it.
• Wait until the recipient arrives and then again
  address that person by name.
• Present the award
• Use your upstage hand
• If you must pin on a medal, stand profile so
  audience can see
• If object is large, it should be covered until
  unveiled.
• Await the recipients acceptance speech before
  sitting down.

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Recipient

• When called to the front, stand near the donor
  dont stand in front of the award
• Accept the award with upstage hand
• Hold award in full view or stand to side of large
  article that must be unveiled
• Give speech clearly and loudly

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Suggestions

• A silver emblem to the student chosen for a
  citizenship award
• An award to a retiring school official
• A trophy to an outstanding athlete
• A money prize for first place in a poetry writing
  contest
• A bouquet of flowers to a guest performer
• A scholarship to a summer music workshop
• Money for a swimming pool for the city
• An achievement certificate to the student with
  the highest GPA
• A gift to a favorite teacher who is leaving
• A gavel to an outgoing student body president
• An engraved plaque for the teacher of the year
  award
• A trophy to a winning bowling team

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Word Bank

• accuracy
• donor
• entice
• fictitious
• pertinent
• plausible
• profile
• recipient
• sponsor