Introduction speech -- VIdeo self-evaluation questions Worksheet 1

After your introduction speech a videotape of your speech will be available online. You will to access the streaming video through DVD. Take these five questions with you when you watch the streaming video of your Introduction Speech. Write your responses down when you are viewing the video then email your responses to me –Please do not try to turn this list of questions into me with hand written responses–ONLY typed, emailed evaluations will be accepted. Make sure that you include ONLY THE QUESTION NUMBER with the responses to the question in your email and not the question. For your eval You Must include in the subject of the email- in the following order- the nature of your email and your Name. For example in the subject of your DVD you will have: "Intro eval, Irina Esipenko"

 

1. Describe your voice, gestures, and bodily action (posture, use of space, etc...). What message(s) did they seem to communicate?

 

2. Did your use of voice, gestures, and bodily action enhance (or detract) from the message of your speech? What will you do to reinforce or change your use of your voice, gestures, and bodily action to enhance the message of your speaking opportunities?

 

3. Did you seem to establish a dialogue with your audience? Why or Why not? Did you appear sincerely interested and enthusiastic in the topic (your classmate) and in your talking with your audience? Why or Why not? Give examples to support your answers.

4. Describe, in detail, what you have learned from this speaking opportunity, and how you will use this information in future speaking opportunities.

5. Describe, in detail, the areas you will improve your public speaking, AND EXACTLY HOW YOU WILL IMPROVE -- INCLUDE THE SPECIFIC STEPS YOU WILL TAKE TO IMPROVE your public speaking skills. Include a variety of steps you will take to improve in each area (To just “practice” is not a specific step – exactly how will you practice?). Make a detailed plan for improvement.

 

WORKSHEET 2

Introduction Speech

Time (min.)

Speaker:_______________________________________________________

Person being introduced:___________________________________________________

Introduction

Was the introduction interesting, did it catch the listener’s attention?

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Was the central idea presented clearly in the introduction?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

 

Body

Were the main points relevant and clear?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

 

 

Conclusion

Did the conclusion briefly summarize the main points and relate to the body and/or the intro?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

 

Organization

Did the speech flow well, did the intro, body, and conclusion relate to each other?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

 

 

Preparation

Was there evidence of practice and preparation?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

 

Was the speech within the time limit?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

 

Overall Delivery

Did the speaker have good volume and intonation, and did they attempt to make eye contact?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

 

Comments:

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Informative Speech

Objectives:

1. Develop an Informative speech topic.

2. Develop and Apply effective research and organizational skills in preparing a speech.

3. Analyze your Audience and adapt your message to your audience

4. Develop and Effectively use a Visual Aid to assist you in clarifying and supporting your ideas.

5. Practice delivery and presentation skills.

6. Inform, teach, and create understanding in your audience.

 

This speech is an informative presentation. Your goal is to inform and teach your audience about your topic. Focus on one type of informative speech: OBJECTS, EVENTS, CONCEPTS, OR A PROCESS. First and foremost -- select a topic that is interesting to you. It helps if you are knowledgeable on your topic. You want to also choose a topic that will be intellectually stimulating to your audience. Always Consider your audience--every step of the way. All Topics MUST BE CLEARED WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! I want to know ASAP what your topic is so that I can help you prepare. The sooner I know what your topic is the sooner I can help you.

 

Gathering Information:

Hopefully, you will be knowledgeable on your topic already. However, part of your assignment is to find additional sources. You are "required" to have at least 4 (FOUR) reputable, reliable, current sources. These must be experts - received specialized training in that topic. You must cite all four sources in the body of your speech. No more than HALF of your sources may be from the internet. You are not an additional source. An interview (using your interview skills and a schedule) would be an excellent source and I encourage you to interview an outside source for your speech. Include the sources that you will cite in your speech in your reference section. Please use complete citations. APA or MLA format is required for your citations. If you aren't familiar with these style of citations you can ask your teacher for the clarification or your can find some excellent examples online.

 

Audience Analysis:

You will also gather information about your audience based on your topic. You will do this by putting together a questionnaire for each member of your audience.

 

 

Organizing and Outlining your Information:

You will outline the information that you want to present to your audience into an informative speaking preparation outline. This is a detailed preparation outline that we will discuss in class. Also available to you will be several outlining handouts including a sample outline, outlining guidelines, using connectives, a fill in the blank outline guide with all the labels and elements, and a checklist to help you prepare and organize your informative speech. The final draft of the Informative Preparation outline is due on the due date in your schedule. I strongly encourage you to start work on this process as soon as possible. I also encourage you to come by my office with a draft of your outline one month before the final is due so that I can give you feedback on your outline.

 

From your Preparation Outline you will develop a Speaking Outline. Your speaking outline is a "bare-bones" version of your preparation outline. You use the identical visual framework and same elements (Roman numerals, upper-case letters, Arabic numerals, and lower-case letters. You will not have as much detailed information on the speaking outline. You will use phrases, fragments and in some cases just one word. By the time you are ready to present your speech you will know your information so well that the speaking outline is just a guide to keep you on track.

 

 

Informative Speech Materials to be turned in for points:

• Audience analysis questionnaire including one for each classmate.
• Preparation outline.
• Speaking outline.
• 3 to 5 Peer evaluations will be done in class and given to the speaker. You must be present to evaluate your peers.
• Your Self evaluation is due ASAP or no later than the scheduled due date after your speech. Late evaluations will not be accepted.

 

DELIVERY: You will be graded on delivery. Please do not read your speech

 

Evaluations:

You will evaluate other speakers to help them improve, and to improve your own skills. Evaluation is an important part of this class. It is just as important to be in class when others are presenting as when you are presenting your speech. If you miss any day of presentations (yours or others) you will be penalized two fold -- you will loose points for the missed peer evaluation and points for attending presentations as class participation. Please do not miss scheduled presentation days.

 

You will also do a self evaluation of your own informative speech after viewing your videotape of your speech. This is your final opportunity in this class to write a clear, concise, comprehensive evaluation of your speech –make it count.

 

Analyzing Your Audience

 

Once you have selected your speech topic it is imperative that you analyze your audience. One easy way to do this in our class is to ask your audience specific questions about your topic so that you can get a better idea of your audience's interests of, knowledge on, and attitudes toward your topic.

 

To do this you will put together an Audience Analysis Questionnaire for your speech. Include all three types of questions (fixed alternative-and include the alternatives; scale-include the scale; and open ended-provide the space for responses). Please include a few demographic questions, and at least six topic specific questions. You will also want to include an opening and a closing-brief but concise (see example).

 

Please take the time to use space and justification effectively and allow room for response to the questions. You can reduce the overall size and put the questionnaire two up on a landscape page to conserve paper and copying. You will include demographic questions and an opening & closing. Bring with you a questionnaire for each person in class. The following is an example of an audience analysis questionnaire for an informative speech on weather and meteorology: