1. A SPEAKER’S GUIDEBOOK 4TH EDITION CHAPTER 2
Preparing Your First Speech

2. Preparing your first speech
You can’t learn to swim if you first don’t get wet!
You can’t learn to deliver a speech if you don’t ever try!

3. Speech of Introduction
Stand and deliver a 30-second speech about yourself to the class:
Tell the class your name.
Tell the class your major or educational goals.
Tell the class one detail about yourself, such as a hobby, your favorite color, or your pet.

4. The Speechmaking Process
1. Select a topic.
2. Analyze the audience.
3. Determine the speech purpose.
4. Compose a thesis statement.
5. Develop the main points.
6. Gather supporting materials.
7. Separate the speech into its major parts.
8. Outline the speech.
9. Prepare presentational aids.
10. Practice delivering the speech.

5. Discussion: Thinking about topics
What recent events have occurred on campus, in your community, in the country, or globally which you find interesting?

6. Purposes for Speaking
TO INFORM
TO PERSUADE
FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS

7. Determining Your Specific Purpose
To inform the audience about ___________.
To convince the audience to ____________.
POST IT — Jot down your specific purpose and keep it near you while you are writing your speech!
PRACTICE writing by thinking of specific purpose statements for each of the class discussion topics.

8. Question Which statement is true? The specific purpose statement is …
A. the first sentence in your speech delivery.
B. long and complex.
C. aids in the writing of your speech.
D. not necessary for your next assignment.
E. is the same as your title.

9. Thesis Statement Clearly expresses the central idea of your speech
Concisely identifies your speech topic for the audience
Typically includes phrases about each of your main points

10. Main Points
“Rule of Thought” Division – every “one” must have a “two”, every “A” must have a “B”.
Imagine that your thoughts are like slices from an apple.

11. A SPEAKER’S GUIDEBOOK 4TH EDITION CHAPTER TWO
Writing a Speech for Your Audience

12. Audience Analysis
Before you can write your speech, you must think about your audience.
Does your audience know anything about the topic?
Does your topic relate to the audience?

13. Demographic Characteristics
Age
Gender
Race/Ethnicity
Education Level
Income Level
National/Cultural Background
Religion
Sexual Orientation
Physical Condition/Disabilities

14. Analyze your Audience Step 1: Look around the classroom for 5 minutes.
Step 2: Record the observable demographic data on your classmates.
Step 3: Think back to the speeches of introduction your classmates gave earlier, and record demographic characteristics disclosed by your classmates.
Step 4: Remember this data when choosing your future speech topics.

15. Gather Supporting Material
Now that you know a little about your audience, you can gather your supporting material with them in mind.
What information will clarify the topic for your audience?
What details will they find interesting?
How can you relate the topic to yourself or the audience with your support material?
What sources will the audience find credible?

16. INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION
Major Parts of a Speech
Hi! I’d like to talk to you about…
INTRODUCTION
BODY
CONCLUSION
Hey!
What’s this all about?
Thanks for listening to me. Bye!

17. INTRODUCTION TABLE 2.1 (Column 1) Welcome your audience.
Introduce yourself, your topic, and your speech purpose.
Catch the audience’s attention and interest with the use of a quote, a short story, an example, or another kind of supporting material.
Provide a clear transition statement to the body of the speech.

18. BODY
TABLE 2.1 (column 2)
Introduce the main ideas of the speech and illustrate them with a variety of supporting material.
Organize your ideas and evidence in a structure that suits your topic, audience, and speech occasion.
Use transition statements and phrases to move between main points and to the conclusion.

19. CONCLUSION TABLE 2.1 (column 3)
Restate the specific speech purpose and reiterate how the main points confirm it.
Leave your audience with something to think about.
Answer questions.

20. Adding Visuals to your Speech
Sometimes words are not enough to convey your topic to your audience.
If you were describing your pet, don’t you think the audience would like to see him?

21. Chapter 2 Key Terms for Review
topic
audience analysis
general speech purpose
specific speech purpose
thesis statement
main points
supporting material
introduction
body
conclusion
coordinate points
subordinate points
organizational pattern
presentation aids