Principles of Public Speaking

Unit Six: You've Got Style
Developing Your Personal Speaking Style

If you have an important point to make, don’t try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time – a tremendous whack.

- Winston Churchill

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This week your work will focus on techniques for supporting your thesis and main ideas of a speech.

Key topics for the week include:

· Using examples and illustrations;
· Developing the introduction and conclusion; and
· Identifying useful visual aids.

What to do:

· Watch Videotape #5: Stylistic Considerations;
· Read Chapters 9, 12 and 13 of your textbook;
· Use the group mailbox to survey your audience for your upcoming speech; and
· Develop your preparation outline.

Demonstration Speech Outline (0-25 points)

Using the guidelines provided in Chapter 10 of your text, prepare a speaking outline for your demonstration speech. Make a copy of this outline and bring both copies to class. You will use one while delivering your talk and give the other to your instructor.

Be sure to include the following:

· Your purpose and thesis statement;
· Your introduction, discussion and conclusion; and
· Delivery cues.
You are on Unit Six of the Course Guide.
..I. Introduction
.....A. Greeting
.....B. Attention Getter
.....C. Credibility Work
.....D. Thesis/Preview
.II. Body
.....A. Main Point #1
.....B. Main Point #2
.....C. Main Point #3
III. Conclusion
.....A. Cue Your Closing
.....B. Review Your Thesis
.....C. Call to Action
.....D. Thank the Audience
Click here for more assistance in developing a speech outline.
Click here for a description of the demonstration speech assignment. 
For assistance consult Allyn & Bacon publisher website
Click here to move to Unit Seven of the Course Guide.
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Contact Nan Peck at npeck@nvcc.edu
Updated 2/18/04