Public Speaking

A workshop by
The Disney Villains
Comm 3 THY

Step 1: Choose a Topic

Thetopicmustbeappropriatetoyouasthe
speaker.Itmustgrowoutofyourinterests,
experience,orknowledge.
Thetopicmustbesuitabletoyouraudience.It
mustbesuggestedbytheinterests,knowledge,
attitudes,andneedsofyouraudience.

Step 1: Choose a Topic

But how will you know what is
interesting to your audience?
Audience analysis, the study of
audience knowledge, interest,
and attitudes.

Step 1: Choose a Topic

-Demographic data must first be
gathered. This includes:
Age
Gender
Educational/Intellectual
Level
Group Affiliations
Size

Step 1: Choose a Topic

The topic must be appropriate to the speech occasion.
The Final Check
Answer the following questions:
Does my topic grow out of my experience, interests,
or knowledge? Do I have genuine
enthusiasm for the topic?
Is the topic suggested by the interests,attitudes,
and needs of my listeners? Does the topic add to their
knowledge?
Is the topic appropriate to the occasion?
Have I properly limited the topic? Does the topic
result from my purpose to inform, entertain, convince,
impress, or actuate?

Step 2: Gather Materials

A need for speech materials (interviews, facts, observations)
Ability to use personal experiences in your speech (first-hand
experience)
Though your personal experiences may not be enough, use
additional resources:
Printed resources/Non-print
Interviews
Conversation
On-the-spot observation
Surveys/Questionnaire
Significance: Credibility and judgement of worth of ideas

Step 3: Make an Outline

What is an outline?
Blueprint for your speech
Abridgement of the body of the
speech which contains:
1.) main ideas
2.) subordinate points
3.) supporting material
Arranged systematically according
to a meaningful code of symbols and
indentations

Step 3: Make an Outline

Purposes of an outline
Shows relationships among ideas
which should have unity, coherence and
emphasis
Estimates the length of your speech
Serves as a preparation outline that
you can use while rehearsing
Serves as a presentation outline
that can be used as a guide in the actual
delivery

Step 3: Make an Outline

How to outline the body?

Step 3: Make an Outline

But first, why start with the body?
Longest part of the speech
The Specific Speech Purpose
is accomplished in the body

Step 3: Make an Outline

Steps in constructing the outline of the
body of the speech
1.)First, word the statement.
2.)Second, determine the main points.
a. Types of organizational patterns
1. Time order
2. Spatial order
3. Causal order
4. Problem-solution order
5. Topical order

Step 3: Make an Outline

3.) Third, determine the subpoints.
4.) Fourth, check for minimum essentials
of outlining.
a. Standard principles and rules to
ensure a good outline
1. A consistent set of symbols must
be used
2. Include only one idea per heading
3. Subordinate the ideas properly
4. Use complete sentences

Step 3: Make an Outline

Types of outline
1.) The phrase outline
2.) The sentence outline

Step 4: Develop the Body

A well-built speech is one that can be
represented as a hierarchically arranged
network of ideas. Aristotle
.

Step 4: Develop the Body

THE SPEECH SHOULD BE CLEAR,

PERSUASIVE, AND PLEASING

ACTIVITY NUMBER 1 !
Cadena de Istorya

Step 5: Make an
Introduction
Two Main Functions:
To gain favourable audience
attention
To clarify the purpose of the
speech
*It will also build the speakers
knowledge, credibility and
goodwill.

Step 5: Make an
Introduction
Ways to accomplish the Attention Step
Refer to the significance of the speech
topic
Use humor that is fresh, brief, and in
good taste
Tell an interesting story from your
own experience or someone else. The
illustration can be factual or it can be
imaginary
complimentary remarks

Step 5: Make an
Introduction
Use a quotation
Make a stimulating statement or ask
a provocative question
Mention common bonds such as
ideals, beliefs, relationships, interests
that you share with your audience
Refer to the speech occasion or
purpose of the meeting
Pay your audience

Step 5: Make an
Introduction

Ways to accomplish the Clarification Step
o State the key idea of the speech.
- For an informative speech, the thesis
statement.
- For a persuasive speech, the proposition.
o State the main points or arguments of the
speech.
o Explain how you plan to develop the body by
stating the main ideas or arguments.
o Provide necessary background explanations or
definitions.

Step 6: Making the

Conclusion
Last opportunity to accomplish the
Specific Speech Purpose of your talk
4 functions:
o Let your listeners know that you have
come to the speechs end
o Reemphasize your central idea and
main points
o Motivate audience to respond as you
desire
o Achieve closure

Step 6: Making the

Conclusion
Ways to accomplish summary step
o Restate the key idea
o Review key points discussed in the
speechs body
o Summarize indirectly
o Use quotation, comparison, or
illustration
o Refer to introduction to create a
sense of closure

Step 6: Making the

Conclusion
ACTIONS STEP (to actuate
listeners)
o State clearly the nature of
the action desired
o How to accomplish the
action
o Time and place of execution

Step 6: Making the

Conclusion

SPEECH PLAN
Full-content sentence outline of the entire speech
Main sections:
o Introduction
o Body
o Conclusion
Include:
o Title
o Specific speech purpose
o Statement or thesis sentence
o Sources of research
o Suggested audio and visual materials

Step 6: Making the

Conclusion

TRANSITIONS
Words, phrases, or sentences
Connect one point to another or one part of the
speech to another
Types:
o Internal previews
-What a speaker will take up next
o Internal summaries
-Remind the audience what they just heard
o Signposts
-Phrases that indicate where you are in the speech

ACTIVITY 2
Create Your Own Campaign

Step 7: Rehearse your

Speech
Rehearsing
-final step in speech preparation
-will help you establish ideas and
their sequences
-desired result: more poised and
animated presentation

Step 7: Rehearse your

Speech
How do you rehearse?
-mentally fix the speech in your mind
-memorize only the sequence (for
extemporaneous)
-remember introduction and conclusion
-ready interesting quotes or joke
-pay attention to speech organization
and content
-vary your wording every time you
rehearse

Step 7: Rehearse your

Speech

Ways to rehearse:
-ask a friend
-face a mirror
-rehearse with your visual aids
-record your speech

QUIZ TIME!
ARE YOU WORTHY TO BE ONE OF
US?