Learning Objectives :
Learning Objectives be able to discuss why introductions and conclusions are important to the overall success of a speech be able to explain the five purposes of the introduction to a speech be able to understand how humor can effectively be used in a speech introduction know how to effectively use a question as an introductory device The student will The student will The student will The student will The student will be able to list and describe ten methods of introducing a speech
5 Purpose of Speech Introductions :
Introductions get the audience’s attention.
Introductions introduce the subject.
Introductions also give the audience a reason to listen.
Introductions will establish your credibility.
Introductions allow you to preview your main ideas. 5 Purpose of Speech Introductions Get the Audience’s Attention Introduce the Subject Preview main Ideas Establish
Credibility Give a Reason to Listen
10 Introduction Methods :
Illustrations, especially personal illustrations (includes anecdotes), are inherently interesting to audiences (get their attention).
Startling facts and statistics will invariably catch audience attention as well as motivate them to listen further
Quotations, especially famous quotations, allow you to express things more authoritatively, comprehensibly, and memorably than perhaps you might have said.
Humor, handled well, can be a wonderful attention-getter
Use audience-involving questions to open a speech--rhetorical questions Referring, including references to historical events
If your topic is timely, a reference to recent events is interesting
Speakers are typically interesting to an audience, and personal references enhance bonding between speaker and audience
References to the occasion
References to preceding speakers may rescue you when the preceding speaker speaks on your topic or uses your planned supporting material! 10 Introduction Methods For effective introductions, utilize one or more of ten introduction methods
Concluding Your Speech :
Concluding Your Speech Chapter 12 Do I clap now? A speaker needs to provide clear closure in the conclusion so that the audience is clear that the speaker is finished.
Learning Objectives :
Students will be able to discuss why conclusions are important to the overall success of a speech. Learning Objectives Students will be able to explain the four purposes of the conclusion to a speech. Students will know how to motivate the audience to respond. Students will be able to list and describe four methods of concluding a speech. Students will be able to understand how the to use similar devices to both introduce and conclude a speech.
4 Purposes of Effective Conclusions :
Summarize the speech 4 Purposes of Effective Conclusions Effective Conclusions serve one or more of the following purposes Reemphasize the central idea in a memorable way. “Deliver” the audience response you first specified in your Specific Purpose An effective conclusion provides closure
Remember the Steps: Conclusion and Introduction :
Remember the Steps: Conclusion and Introduction