Researching your presentation Chapter 10 Researching your presentation

Your research plan Successful speeches require supporting information. That requires research! Where do you start? Library Internet Expert

Library Card catalog Online or paper-based Three kinds of cards Author card Title card Subject card

Library Information in books Table of contents Index Outlines the book for you. Index Tells you exactly where to find the information in the book.

Library Periodicals Journals, magazines, newspapers Ask librarian to help you find a database. Articles are a good source. Make sure they are reputable periodicals.

Library Almanacs Atlases Biographies Encyclopedias A lot of random information. Atlases Maps and graphic information. Use for visual presentation. Biographies Encyclopedias Quotation collections

Internet Googling your subject is a good way to start. Remember anyone can publish anything on the Internet. Make sure you go to a reputable site. Cnn.com, Chron.com, NYTimes.com

Expert Can save time. Give you more refined information. Can suggest the best sources. Can give you great quotes.

What to do with your research Take notes Record more than you think is necessary. It is much harder to go back and get more info. Organize them into specific categories. Write on note cards. Make sure to note where you go the information.

What to do with your research Quoting material Plagiarism Copying or imitation the language, ideas or thoughts of another and passing them off as your original work. Paraphrasing Rewording an original passage Still have to attribute the information to the person or place you got the information.

Attribution Tell where you got your information. According to the Web site Cnn.com… Author James Patterson said… THIS IS A MUST OR IT IS CONSIDERED PLAGARISM!!!!!

Organizing your speech Chapter 11 Organizing your speech

The Introduction This how you start your speech. Does four things Gets the audience’s attention. Provides a clear link from your attention-getter to your speech topic. Gives your specific thesis statement. Presents a preview of the major areas that will be discussed.

The Introduction DO NOT start your speech by saying. “Hi. I’m going to tell you about…” You DO start your speech with an attention getter. The first words out of your mouth grab the audiences attention. There are 5 of them…you only use one.

The Introduction – attention getters Asking question Best and easiest to use “How many of you know who Theodore Geisel is?” Making a reference Refer to specific people in the audience, your physical surroundings, etc… “I think this classroom needs a little something. Don’t you. Why don’t we try to liven it up a little.”

The Introduction – attention getters Make a startling statement Jolts your audience into paying attention. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.”

The Introduction – attention getters Giving a quotation When you repeat the exact words someone else said, it gives you creditability. Dr. Seuss once said, “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, And that enables you to laugh at life's realities.”

The Introduction – attention getters Telling a story A narrative or anecdote. “I don’t think there has ever been a Christmas when I haven’t stopped what I was doing to watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” That is my favorite movie, and although the new one with Jim Carrey is good, there will never be one like the original.”

The Introduction Thesis statement Tells the audience exactly what you will be speaking about. It clarifies the overall goal of the speech. “Today, I will inform you about…” “My goal is to explain…” I would like to share with you…”

The Introduction Preview Statement One sentence at the end of the introduction that gives the audience an overview of the subtopics you will be discussing in the body of the speech. “Dr. Seuss is a brilliant man because of his political views, his writing and his art.”

The Body It is written in an outline form. An outline is the speaker’s road map. You do not write everything you are saying in your speech. You don’t write in complete sentences.

The Body (outline) Has at least three subtopics with supporting material and details. Subtopic #1 Supporting material Details

The Body (outline) Subtopics Political views His writing His art Match the items listed in your preview statement. “Dr. Seuss is a brilliant man because of his political views, his writing and his art.” Most important things you will be taking about. Shown with Roman numerals Political views His writing His art

The Body (outline) Supporting material His political views Information you have gathered to reinforce the subtopics. Shown with uppercase alphabet His political views Political cartoonist His books

The Body )outline) Details Provide information that breaks down the subtopic even more One step deeper into the information. His political views Political cartoonist Called attention to the early days of the Holocaust Denounced discrimination of Jews and African Americans. His books “The Sneeches” was a book about racial equality. “The Lorax” was about environmentalism and anti-consumerism.

The Conclusion The way to signify the speech is finished. Restate your preview statement. Remind the audience of your subtopics. Summarize – repeat your thesis Leave a lasting impression. This should relate back to your attention getter.

The Conclusion I have told you about Dr. Suess’ political views, his books and his art. I hope that you have learned a little more about Theodore Geisel…the man we call Dr. Seuss. And as the great man once said, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”