1.  Choosing an Informative Speech Topic

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3. The Art of the Introduction       

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  1. 1. Visual Aides

 (9:44)

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  1. 2.Stage Fright

(8:13)


TEDtalk about Stage Fright (humorous)



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Speech - unit 2 (part II the art) preparing a formal speech: (getting & keeping an audience’s attention)
During unit 4 (part II),students will learn about the various ways to get and keep an audience’s attention through both writing and delivery methods. Day 1 - Getting an Audience’s Attention: INTRODUCTIONS Example introduction methods: Anecdote (0:00-1:58) Puzzling/Unexpected Scenario (0:00-1:19) Common Ground (0:00-:53) Surprising/Shocking Stats (0:00-5:14) Quotation (0:00-1:25) Audience Participation (0:00 Day 2 - Keeping an Audience’s Attention & Ending Well: VISUALS & CONCLUSIONS Click here for written TIPS on Visual Aids) (Click here for VIDEO TIPS on Visual Aids) (Click here for add’l professional advice on VA’s) Day 3 - Revision work & Individualized Help Day 4 - The Art of Public Presentation (HOW to rehearse a formal speech) Handout (verbal viruses) Day 5 - Peer Evaluations Days 6-8: SPEECHES http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/nathan_myhrvold_on_archeology_animal_photography_bbq.htmlhttp://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/brian_greene_on_string_theory.htmlhttp://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/brian_greene_on_string_theory.htmlhttp://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_gilbert_researches_happiness.htmlhttp://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.htmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbS4DtXV_9Uhttp://www.ted.com/talks/tim_brown_on_creativity_and_play.htmlUnit_2b_(getting_&_keeping_attention)_files/Visual%20Aids.pdfUnit_2b_(getting_&_keeping_attention)_files/Visual%20Aids.pdfhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La5TaIboMgIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La5TaIboMgIhttp://faculty.spokanefalls.edu/InetShare/AutoWebs/larrym/101%20Webpages/Visual%20Aid%20Criteria.htmhttp://faculty.spokanefalls.edu/InetShare/AutoWebs/larrym/101%20Webpages/Visual%20Aid%20Criteria.htmUnit_2b_(getting_&_keeping_attention)_files/Handout%20%28verbal%20viruses%29.pdfshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3shapeimage_4_link_4shapeimage_4_link_5shapeimage_4_link_6shapeimage_4_link_7shapeimage_4_link_8shapeimage_4_link_9shapeimage_4_link_10shapeimage_4_link_11shapeimage_4_link_12shapeimage_4_link_13
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Unit question: Is effective public speaking needed in THE DIGITAL AGE?