Presentation # 5 A News Story from Your Country New Rule: Write or show the topic of your presentation on the board or overhead, and tell the class what you are going to do. (A headline in this case.) Choose a recent news story from your country. It can be a big story or a small one, a national one or a local one. Consider these questions: Who, what, when, where, why and how. Tell the story to the class, start at the beginning, end at the end. New Rule: Write or show the topic of your presentation on the board or overhead, and tell the class what you are going to do. (A headline in this case.) Choose a recent news story from your country. It can be a big story or a small one, a national one or a local one. Consider these questions: Who, what, when, where, why and how. Tell the story to the class, start at the beginning, end at the end.

Which is the Best Way to Deliver a Speech? 1.The “Manuscript” Delivery Speech is written out word by word. The speaker reads the speech word for word, with little or no eye contact. The speaker is “chained” to the text. 1.The “Manuscript” Delivery Speech is written out word by word. The speaker reads the speech word for word, with little or no eye contact. The speaker is “chained” to the text. 2. The Memorized Delivery The speaker writes out the speech and then memorizes it word for word. The speaker says the speech quickly, automatically. The speaker forgets a few lines and has to pause a lot to remember. 2. The Memorized Delivery The speaker writes out the speech and then memorizes it word for word. The speaker says the speech quickly, automatically. The speaker forgets a few lines and has to pause a lot to remember.

Which is the Best Way to Deliver a Speech? (Continued) 3. The “Impromptu” Delivery The speaker has no time to prepare Delivery is conversational, with maybe just some notes. May be disorganized, but may also be effective because of eye contact and gesture. 3. The “Impromptu” Delivery The speaker has no time to prepare Delivery is conversational, with maybe just some notes. May be disorganized, but may also be effective because of eye contact and gesture. 4. The “Outlined” Delivery Speaker doesn’t read every word but uses an outline. Speaker practices with friends and family Speaker can maintain eye contact Speaker isn’t trying to remember every word, so she can be conversational. 4. The “Outlined” Delivery Speaker doesn’t read every word but uses an outline. Speaker practices with friends and family Speaker can maintain eye contact Speaker isn’t trying to remember every word, so she can be conversational.

What Makes an Effective Speech? In a group of 3 or 4 1.Make a list of a. the criteria you think are important b. the skills you need to practice 2.Share your ideas with another group In a group of 3 or 4 1.Make a list of a. the criteria you think are important b. the skills you need to practice 2.Share your ideas with another group

Effective Use of Notes Too many detailed notes means you will probably just read them. If you are reading them, you are not speaking to your audience. Too few notes means you will not remember the details/data you need to make a good presentation. You may forget what you are doing. Just the right amount of notes means that you can both a) speak to your audience (make eye contact, pay attention to their faces for comprehension) and b) remember all the important points that you want to say.

Note Cards Traditionally, college students use note cards to give presentations. A note card is usually 3” x 5” and made from heavy paper (called card stock.) Only write key words/information or important phrases on the card. Not complete sentences. Why? Always use dark ink or pencil. Why? Always leave plenty of space between points or phrases. Why? Only write on one side of the card. Why? Practice several times using note cards held in front of you. Why? Number each card. Why? Traditionally, college students use note cards to give presentations. A note card is usually 3” x 5” and made from heavy paper (called card stock.) Only write key words/information or important phrases on the card. Not complete sentences. Why? Always use dark ink or pencil. Why? Always leave plenty of space between points or phrases. Why? Only write on one side of the card. Why? Practice several times using note cards held in front of you. Why? Number each card. Why?

How to Organize Note Cards Typically we use: one card for introduction one for the preview one for each main point one for each example one for each transition one for the summary one for the conclusion. Typically we use: one card for introduction one for the preview one for each main point one for each example one for each transition one for the summary one for the conclusion.

Try It Here are some note cards. With a partner, review the news story you created from yesterday. 1 st Discuss: what is the difference between an introduction and a preview? Then write on a card: An introduction Here are some note cards. With a partner, review the news story you created from yesterday. 1 st Discuss: what is the difference between an introduction and a preview? Then write on a card: An introduction

Note Card # 2 Discuss: What’s another name for a preview? What might a preview look like? Write a preview. Discuss: What’s another name for a preview? What might a preview look like? Write a preview.

Note Card # 3 :Telling the Story Discuss: How might you arrange your news story on notecards?

Note Cards 4: Wrapping it Up Discuss: what is the difference between a summary and a conclusion? What might a summary look like? What might a conclusion look like? Discuss: what is the difference between a summary and a conclusion? What might a summary look like? What might a conclusion look like?