Unit 3Preparing for Oral Presentations

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Soul Pancake – Kid President

• Pep talk (look for ethos, logos, pathos)• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o

• Also, look for other techniques that are being used to persuade you

3 T’s

• Tone –Are you enthusiastic about your topic, but not fake? Are you loud enough?

• Temo – How fast/slow are you talking?• Tick – What’s that?

Record yourself to practice the 3 T’s!What are some other tips for oral presentations? (write on board)

Reminders• Do your research: find materials that support your

point, AND refute it. • Use the introduction so show your reader/listener

why they should care.• Show the evidence! Use the body of your speech to

show the research you’ve done.• On the other hand…(why do people think otherwise?)• Reference the experts (ethos, right?)• End on a high note. Show a new light on your topic

based on the evidence you just gave us.

General Speech Structure

• Tell them what you’re going to say• Tell them• Tell them what you’ve said

Writing a Speech Outline

• An outline is a blueprint for your presentation.• It highlights the key logical elements. i.e. what points

are being made to logically support the core message?• It highlights the key structural elements. e.g.

introduction, body, conclusion, stories, data• It links these elements together in a sequence,

perhaps allocating very rough timings.• It can also map out the transitions between elements,

although this may be deferred to a later stage of preparation.

Generic Speech Outline

• Introduction — Establish topic and core message; list supporting points

• Body– Supporting Point One (+ supporting evidence)– Supporting Point Two (+ supporting evidence)– Supporting Point Three (+ supporting evidence)

• Conclusion — Recap main points; summarize core message; call-to-action

• http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-preparation-3-outline-examples/