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2nd Speech: The Issues - A Speech to Inform
(5-6
minutes) The
purpose of this speech is like the first; you should present good information
to the audience in an interesting way.
However, for this speech you should focus on the key issues concerning
your topic. In other words, you are to
describe, in a balanced way, points of disagreement and controversy concerning
your topic. This assignment emphasizes microstructure. Thus, in addition to those features
emphasized in the last speech (thesis,
organization, attention, last thought, direct/conversational delivery), you
should emphasize: ·
The quality
and variety of support material you use, ·
Use of the
3 step process, ·
Citing
sources orally. Naturally, the delivery of
your speech should be more confident and fluent this time. [Speeches that are read word-for-word or
sound like they are being read word-for-word will be severely penalized.] Quality of
support material refers to how effectively and clearly your support material
illustrates the points you make. That is, do your facts, examples, stories,
etc. really show what you say they do?
Can the audience understand clearly what the point of your support is
(e.g. by using the 3 step proof process)?
Variety of support material refers to how many different types of
support you use. How well the audience
understands and remembers your speech depends heavily on the quality of your
support. The variety of support
influences how interesting the speech
is and how credible the audience
believes you are. MOST IMPORTANT in this speech, do you
have support material for each assertion you make? Are your main and sub-points phrased as assertions? For this speech you are required to LABEL the type of support
material you use in each instance of support on your outline!! Speech 2 -- The issues [Informative] 1.
The
goal of the second speech is to lay out the principle arguments or problems
regarding your topic that are currently being discussed as important. 2.
You want us to understand the
nature of the controversy but you don't
want to really try to persuade us that one side is right. Ideally, this speech should lead toward or
set up the audience for your 3rd speech which will attempt to persuade us. 3.
Some
ways to do that: 1.
Topical
issues (Pro - Con OR multiple sides) 2.
Topical
problem OR problem/solution(s) · CONSIDER USING A VISUAL AID IN THIS SPEECH!!
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last updated 3/31/2014