Chapter 15-17 summary

Chapter 15, 16, 17 summary
15
- Process of research
1. Personal experiences
2. Existing knowledge
3. Interviewing
4. Surveys
5. Libraries
- Evidence- clarify, dramatize, and energize a speech
1. Statistics
2. Examples
3. Comparisons
4. Quotations
5. Visual aids
Questions to ask about evidence…
1. Sufficient? Enough?
2. Accurate?
3. Relevant?
4. Timeliness- appropriate to speech?
5. Impartial? Free of bias?
16
- Outline organization: preview, transitions
- Presenting: Delivery/ Practice
1. Adapt appearance to audience, situation
2. Gestures to impact
3. Confident posture
4. Movement
5. Eye Contact
6. Reasonable volume
7. Voice to enhance message
8. Pause for effect
9. Clarity- Articulate
17
- Checklist: research, organization, supporting materials, delivery
- Informative Speech
1. Demonstrate
2. Instruct
3. Describe
4. Explain
5. Brief
6. Report

- Audience
1. Connect with audience interest
2. Motivate audience to want to be informed
3. Build credibility
4. Adapt to diverse listening
5. Organize so that easy to follow
6. Enhance retention
7. Involve audience
8. Use effective support