Preparation Outline 2: Informative Speech Specific Purpose: I want the audience to understand the modes of delivery. Thesis Sentence: of the four modes of delivery I prefer the extemporaneous method. Introduction

Preparation Outline 2: Informative Speech

Specific Purpose: I want the audience to understand the modes of delivery.

Thesis Sentence: of the four modes of delivery I prefer the extemporaneous method.

Introduction

When you are in a situation where you are required to give a good speech to a group of people certain modes of delivery I will give will be of vital help to you. We will look into the various modes of delivery of a speech. I’m Larry Sather and I have been teaching speech courses well over 30 years to several people who now are quite successful. With my skills and wide range of research I am able to be of help to you. The topic is relevant as it will give you the necessary upper hand when delivering a speech to a group of people.

Body

1. You could decide to do an impromptu speech.
2. An impromptu speech is done without any preparation or rehearsal.

You should jot down the major points concerning the topic; this will make it easier for you not to miss any point. When delivering the speech, make it your own; start with an introduction, expound on your points then find your way to end. Take note of the tone and diction. In the event you draw a blank find a way out like pretending to pause, find a joke or make up a reason for the pause.

1. Most people are not very effective without doing a major preparation and rehearsal.

Preparation helps one to get the necessary confidence to handle a group of audience and prevent embarrassment. One should try and relax and have fun and remember that the speech is all about the audience.

1. You could decide to deliver a speech which one reads from a manuscript.
2. A read-from-manuscript is one in which the speaker writes the speech exactly as it is then reads it out to the audience. This is only done in some instances, though one may still mess it up if caution is not taken. Control has to be made on the rate of the speech and pauses.
3. There are two problems with a read-from-manuscript speech.
4. With extensive rehearsals, the speaker is bound to look like he or she has seen the manuscript for the first time when presenting it to the audience. One loses expressiveness and body language that are part of speech delivery.
5. The speaker is bound to look at the manuscript quite often, instead of looking at the audience approximately 85% of the speech delivery time, which is what is supposed to be done when delivering public speech. One tends to communicate to the text instead of the audience. One becomes wedded to the paper making it hard to break away from it. The speech becomes boring as it misses the elements of a good speech.
6. Reading from a manuscript is appropriate for very formal occasions.
7. A public speech delivered by the President of the United States. They are notable exceptions who are assisted by very good writers.
8. An address by a religious leader for instance the Pope, who more often read from the Holy Scriptures to the masses.

• Some speakers use their memory to delivery their speech.

1. Just as in read-from-manuscript mode of speech delivery, memorized speech is written word-for-word, but is delivered completely from memory. It is quite difficult and is not recommended for novice speakers as one is kept under pressure and may end up forgetting some or all of the words.
2. Considering that the read-from-manuscript and memorized mode of speech deliveries are reliant on a document that is written word for word poses a huge problem for the public speakers.
3. Effective public speakers are expected to adapt themselves to the needs of the audience during the speech. Getting to know what the needs of the audience is makes one to model the speech in a way the suits the audience.
4. To adapt to the needs of the audience while delivering the speech, the speaker should be able to read the feedback from the audience. Getting to know the feedback the audience from the audience helps one to limit of improve on a certain area (Lucas, October 1 2010). For instance when one is too low he will be required to louder.
5. The speaker is required to look at the audience about 85% of the time so as get the feedback form the audience effectively. It is through this that one becomes expressive and engages his or her body works in the speech delivery.
6. The speaker then needs to change his or her ideas, examples and words used so as to adapt to the needs of the audience. The audience needs to be kept intact or interested while delivering the speech. For example giving funny examples.
7. The read-from-manuscript and memorized form of speech delivery do not allow speakers to deviate from the words written before starting to speak. They have an already set document which is what they are to use while delivering their speech.
8. Almost all speech communication professors recommend that speakers apply the extemporaneous style of delivery.
9. The speaker, in the extemporaneous delivery, chooses and narrows down on the set topic and main purpose; gathers, organizes and outlines ideas as well as other supportive materials and prepares the speech severally a day for 7-10 days before the speech delivery. One does not need to use a paper directly; one may improvise and connect with the audience.
10. As opposed to the impromptu speech, the extemporaneous style of speech delivery is done after proper preparation and rehearsal. It tends to work best with virtually every speaker. While preparing not every word is set. From the start, one practices to using notes though not typed script (Clelle Jaffe, 2001). The act of practicing does not revolve around memorizing the speech but being acquainted with the expression and run of thoughts.
11. Variedly from the read-manuscript and memorized speeches, the speaker is not confined to a certain set of words, he or she is supposed to communicate to the audience. One is not required to memorize but to become acquainted. One puts into place techniques from the other deliveries; like applying certain aspects of the memory or reading from notecards or similarly using an impromptu remark.

The style is hence flexible and evolving, hence the speaker is kept comfortable as he or she knows where the speech is headed.

Conclusion

The impromptu speech is done with no form of preparation, while the read-from-manuscript is dependent on a document though does not take the audience into complete consideration. Memorization is reliant on the memory and may at times prove problematic for noxious people. The extemporaneous is the best as it is flexible and confortable to use. Using this method offers a better insight and engages the audiences.

Bibliography

Lucas, S. E. (October 1 2010). 4 Speech Delivery Methods. Learn the Art of Public speaking.

Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society. by Clelle Jaffe. 3rd            edition. Wadsworth, a Division of Thomson Learning, 2001.