Hu103: Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Helen Kuhns
HU103_U4IP
Professor: Dr. Joyce Walker
October 22, 2014
Planning the speech forms an important step in the preparation of the speech. To not plan, a speech could lead to re-writing the speech and will waste time. Through careful planning and preparation, you must consider the contents of your speech, and how are you going to deliver it. There are three important factors: The occasion, the audience, and the purpose of your speech.
The kind of the occasion will have a great bearing on your speech. The occasion will dictate not only the matter of your speech, but also the duration, the tone, and the expectations of the audience.
Your speech must be always be targeted at your audience. …show more content…
If you are familiar with your audience, for example if the occasion is a large family gathering, then your speech should acknowledge and build upon existing understanding with your audience. The use of names and personal details of members of your audience can help engage your listeners.
If the speech is to an unfamiliar audience then an early goal of your speech must be to build a degree of trust with the listeners. Dowis, R. (1999)
The purpose of your speech would be better by setting out a few goals before you start writing your speech. The first thirty seconds of your speech are probably the most important. In that period you must grab the attention of the audience, and engage their interest in what you have to say in you speech. The introduction is the first thing your audience will hear.
Many presentations fail in the opening sentences. Take the time to plan your words in the introduction and make it influential. The primary goal of a speech introduction is presenting an idea and your intentions. The purpose of your speech would be better by setting out a few goals before you start writing your speech. The first thirty seconds of your speech are probably the most important. In that period you must grab the attention of the audience, and engage their interest in what you have to say in you speech. Make the audience want you hear the rest of your speech. Retrieved from: …show more content…
http://www.speech-topics-help.com/speech-introduction.html Failing to prepare the introduction as well as other fine points of your presentation and your chances of presenting a polished speech becomes much harder. To give a well–polished speech you would first start with an introduction, which will present the purpose of your speech. It is now time to prepare to deliver you speech. If you are nervous or inexperienced, you will probably want to choose to read your speech from a script or from notes. Reading your entire speech from a script may give you confidence and ensure that nothing is forgotten; however, but it is the least desirable option for delivering you speech. You will find it more difficult to see you audience, and make it harder for them to get involved with you. When reading from a script, the person delivering the speech should as often as possible try to make eye contact with the audience.
Then immediately catching the audience attention by giving them a reason to listen, should it to save money, the subject of vital life vs. death, or they may need the information for their job. You will also establish credibility in your introduction by letting the listeners know your credibility on the particular subject. Retrieved from www.cecore.com However, introduction is the key, nonverbal such as body language and eye contact play a huge part as well. The eyes communicate strong messages of inner confidence, credibility, sincerity, and message value and audience empathy.
As a speaker, you need to harness the power of eye contact when delivering a speech, do as to establish a crucial bond with the audience and retain their interest in your speech. When giving a speech is important to scan the audience and not just look at one but several people, attempt to make eye contact with as many people as possible. Make eye contact as natural as possible. If someone in the audience is looking directly at you, they deserve the respect of eye contact for several seconds as you speak. Once they look away, it is time for you to move onto the next listener. Body language also plays a part as well, when giving a speech; your body should not show nervousness, and your posture, and gestures should support the message you are trying to convey to the audience. When giving the actual speech be sure to speak loudly and clearly, and confidently enough for the audience to hear. The easiest way to put an audience to sleep is by speaking in the same tone of voice for a long period. Instead, use natural speech patterns with variations in pitch emphasize and reinforce your main point of your speech. A speech generally falls into three parts, the introduction, the main body, and the conclusion. Each of these serves an important an essential role with its own unique function. Retrieved from:
http://speaking-tips.com/Articles/How-To-Organize-/The-Body-Of-A-Speech.aspx Though you may speak loudly and clearly, and confidently, you will still need to structure your speech with some type of organization for your audience to follow without confusion. To do this you will construct three main points organized in a logical order, easy to follow outline, such as reaffirming the topic’s connection to the needs and interests of your audience. One guide you can use is a chronological outline. With a chronological outline, your main points organized in time sequence: what occurred first, second, etc. transiting smoothly between each main point of your speech, and wrapping up with a conclusion. An effective way you could conclude your speech is to recap the main points. Summarize the major supporting points that make the biggest impact. This will help you audience to absorb and retain all information, your central message and make it easy for them to follow the logical steps you have informed. Finish the conclusion of your speech with a memorable and creative statement for the audience to remember.
References
Dowis, R. (1999) The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to write one–How to deliver it
Retrieved from: http://www.speech-topics-help.com/speech-introduction.html
Retrieved from: http://speaking-tips.com/Articles/How-To-Organize-/The-Body-Of-A-Speech.aspx
Retrieved from: www.cecore.com
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Helen Kuhns
HU103_U4IP
Professor: Dr. Joyce Walker
October 22, 2014
Planning the speech forms an important step in the preparation of the speech. To not plan, a speech could lead to re-writing the speech and will waste time. Through careful planning and preparation, you must consider the contents of your speech, and how are you going to deliver it. There are three important factors: The occasion, the audience, and the purpose of your speech.
The kind of the occasion will have a great bearing on your speech. The occasion will dictate not only the matter of your speech, but also the duration, the tone, and the expectations of the audience.
Your speech must be always be targeted at your audience. …show more content…
If you are familiar with your audience, for example if the occasion is a large family gathering, then your speech should acknowledge and build upon existing understanding with your audience. The use of names and personal details of members of your audience can help engage your listeners.
If the speech is to an unfamiliar audience then an early goal of your speech must be to build a degree of trust with the listeners. Dowis, R. (1999)
The purpose of your speech would be better by setting out a few goals before you start writing your speech. The first thirty seconds of your speech are probably the most important. In that period you must grab the attention of the audience, and engage their interest in what you have to say in you speech. The introduction is the first thing your audience will hear.
Many presentations fail in the opening sentences. Take the time to plan your words in the introduction and make it influential. The primary goal of a speech introduction is presenting an idea and your intentions. The purpose of your speech would be better by setting out a few goals before you start writing your speech. The first thirty seconds of your speech are probably the most important. In that period you must grab the attention of the audience, and engage their interest in what you have to say in you speech. Make the audience want you hear the rest of your speech. Retrieved from: …show more content…
http://www.speech-topics-help.com/speech-introduction.html Failing to prepare the introduction as well as other fine points of your presentation and your chances of presenting a polished speech becomes much harder. To give a well–polished speech you would first start with an introduction, which will present the purpose of your speech. It is now time to prepare to deliver you speech. If you are nervous or inexperienced, you will probably want to choose to read your speech from a script or from notes. Reading your entire speech from a script may give you confidence and ensure that nothing is forgotten; however, but it is the least desirable option for delivering you speech. You will find it more difficult to see you audience, and make it harder for them to get involved with you. When reading from a script, the person delivering the speech should as often as possible try to make eye contact with the audience.
Then immediately catching the audience attention by giving them a reason to listen, should it to save money, the subject of vital life vs. death, or they may need the information for their job. You will also establish credibility in your introduction by letting the listeners know your credibility on the particular subject. Retrieved from www.cecore.com However, introduction is the key, nonverbal such as body language and eye contact play a huge part as well. The eyes communicate strong messages of inner confidence, credibility, sincerity, and message value and audience empathy.
As a speaker, you need to harness the power of eye contact when delivering a speech, do as to establish a crucial bond with the audience and retain their interest in your speech. When giving a speech is important to scan the audience and not just look at one but several people, attempt to make eye contact with as many people as possible. Make eye contact as natural as possible. If someone in the audience is looking directly at you, they deserve the respect of eye contact for several seconds as you speak. Once they look away, it is time for you to move onto the next listener. Body language also plays a part as well, when giving a speech; your body should not show nervousness, and your posture, and gestures should support the message you are trying to convey to the audience. When giving the actual speech be sure to speak loudly and clearly, and confidently enough for the audience to hear. The easiest way to put an audience to sleep is by speaking in the same tone of voice for a long period. Instead, use natural speech patterns with variations in pitch emphasize and reinforce your main point of your speech. A speech generally falls into three parts, the introduction, the main body, and the conclusion. Each of these serves an important an essential role with its own unique function. Retrieved from:
http://speaking-tips.com/Articles/How-To-Organize-/The-Body-Of-A-Speech.aspx Though you may speak loudly and clearly, and confidently, you will still need to structure your speech with some type of organization for your audience to follow without confusion. To do this you will construct three main points organized in a logical order, easy to follow outline, such as reaffirming the topic’s connection to the needs and interests of your audience. One guide you can use is a chronological outline. With a chronological outline, your main points organized in time sequence: what occurred first, second, etc. transiting smoothly between each main point of your speech, and wrapping up with a conclusion. An effective way you could conclude your speech is to recap the main points. Summarize the major supporting points that make the biggest impact. This will help you audience to absorb and retain all information, your central message and make it easy for them to follow the logical steps you have informed. Finish the conclusion of your speech with a memorable and creative statement for the audience to remember.
References
Dowis, R. (1999) The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to write one–How to deliver it
Retrieved from: http://www.speech-topics-help.com/speech-introduction.html
Retrieved from: http://speaking-tips.com/Articles/How-To-Organize-/The-Body-Of-A-Speech.aspx
Retrieved from: www.cecore.com
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