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joseph_ortiz
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11-07-2019
09:05 AM
In the introductory human communication course or public speaking course, it can be challenging for students to see speech preparation as a developmental process. Many students come into introductory courses having done oral presentations for other academic classes. For example, they may have had a presentation assignment in an art history or business class. As a result, these students are accustomed to planning their speeches and presentations by using a PowerPoint template or simply writing down a “grocery list” of topics to cover.
How to Prepare a Speech in 5 Steps
To encourage students to be more intentional in their speech preparation, I teach a five-step model: Think, Investigate, Compose, Rehearse, and Revise. Think about your topic and audience; investigate or research the topic; compose an outline; rehearse your speech, and revise the outline according to feedback received from your rehearsal. This five-step model for planning a speech is the basis for both lessons and learning activities.
Teaching Students this Speech Preparation Process
Students are expected to apply this five-step model in preparing their speech assignment and to make their preparation visible through a portfolio assignment. Specifically, written documentation of how the student has applied each of the five steps is organized into a folder and submitted for grading. Figure 1 below outlines the five-step model along with the type of evidence to be included in the portfolio.
The portfolio assignment encourages students to be more intentional in developing their speeches and helps them see speech-making as a developmental process. Additionally, it provides instructors with a complete “snapshot” of the preparation that went into the speech, which then supports meaningful and constructive feedback to students.
Five Steps in Making Your Speech Preparation Visible (Rubric Model)
What
Evidence
Think
Brainstorm inspiration for the topic
Analyze the situation and the audience
Narrow the topic
Develop a working thesis statement
Brainstormed list or written rationale for topic choice.
Complete audience analysis survey.
Written notes that show the process of narrowing a topic and the development of a working thesis statement.
Investigate
Locate resources: articles, books and websites
Keep research cards or notes with bibliographic citations
Frame your thesis statement
Sampling of search terms, bibliographic citations, and notes to show research efforts.
Final thesis statement.
Compose
Identify main points and supporting material
Develop a working draft of the outline of the speech body
Prepare introduction and conclusion
Develop a polished draft of the speech outline
Prepare presentation aids
Preparation outline drafts.
Notes or outline drafts of speech introduction and conclusion.
Notes on possible presentation aids.
Rehearse
Prepare necessary speech notes
Give the speech aloud
Practice with presentation aids
Work on vocal and nonverbal delivery
Obtain feedback from another person
Drafts of speaker notes or delivery outline.
Date/time record of rehearsal efforts.
Written summary or notes from another
person on rehearsal feedback.
Revise
Develop a final speech outline as indicated by practice feedback
Final speech outline.
What advice or lesson plans do you use for helping your students prepare for oral presentations? Let us know in the comments below!
For more information on this and other communication topics, please see Choices and Connections, Third Edition, by Joseph Ortiz and Steven McCornack, newly available at macmillanlearning.com.
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