How to think about preparing a speech (any speech, anytime, anywhere)

Okay, no matter what you speaking about (or writing about) you need to start with these things in mind:

Do this process as instructed and this should work out smoothly:

1. Write out your attention-getter (pathos) (How will you get the audience's attention to care?)

2. Write out your thesis statement (logos) (Why is this topic relevant?)

3. Write out your crediblility statement (ethos) (Why are you a good person to discuss this?)

How to speech example with outline

I. – Introduction

            Here is where you will pull your listener in and get them interested in your subject. This might be a good place to tell a little story about your subject to connect to your audience. It does not have to be long – even just one or two sentences.

“There are some things in life that when you see it, or hear it, or smell it makes you feel happy and makes you feel like a kid again. My mother made the best PB&J. When I want to feel loved or show someone I love them I make a special peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I want to share my secrets and special touches to the prefect peanutty snack.

II. Central Idea – Here is where you move into your thesis statement.

A.     “I want to talk with you about the intricacies of the PB&J because even through it is a simple snack, when it is made with love and care you can really make it something special.”

B.     Key Points – Here is where you introduce the audience to what the key points will be.

a.     Choosing a bread

b.     Choosing a peanut butter

c.      Choosing a spread

d.     The art of the production

    III. Expanding on your three key points with explanation and evidence

A.     Choosing a bread

a.     White or wheat (what are the differences to the texture and the flavor?)

b.     Thin slice or thick slices (discuss the merits of both)

c.      To toast or to grill

B.     Choosing a peanut butter

a.     Natural vs. processed (what are the taste differences?)

b.     Crunchy vs. smooth (how does the choice work with the bread choices?)

c.      How thick to speed the peanut butter?

d.     What about Nutella?

C.     Choosing a spread

a.     Jelly or jam (what are the differences?)

b.     Traditional grape vs. other flavors (what are the taste differences?)

c.      Amount of jelly in accordance to the bread and amount of peanut butter.

D.    The art of the production

a.     Choosing to make them open face (so that the enjoyer can choose)

b.     Crust or no crust (I like crust for soppy up any excess)

c.      Cut in halves or leave whole (Cut in half feels like more love)

E.     Conclusion

You can always make something simple something special when you take the time to do it well and with love. You can experiment with variations of the PB&J with bananas, honey, strawberries, or cream cheese.

The explanation

Here you will explain what kind of organization you choose and why. You will also talk about why you choose a particular introduction and conclusion. This should take no less than two paragraphs. (Paragraphs are four or five sentences each.)

FOR NEXT MONDAY

Prepare three minutes where you introduce yourself and your thoughts on authenticity. Your audience is incoming freshmen to SU. Your speech focus is encouraging these new students to embrace their authentic selves and why being authentic is important. 

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET

1. You will write out your speech and turn it in

2. Use the note section of Google Docs or Word to describe where you use Ethos, Pathos Logos

3. Show your key points and your evidence

Here are some helpful links.

Here is a Google search for authenticity