Plan to Prevent Information Overload
Too much information is given in a period of time. This is a great way to define information overload for public speaking.
Using one type of support material can give information overload
Too many numbers
All story telling
Ect.
Too long for the time frame
Too many visuals for the time frame
Too technical for the audience
Know your audience and your situation. If they are accountants well, they like numbers and lots of them. If you have an average audience they like a few numbers. If you overwhelm the average audience with lots of numbers they will stop listening. If your situation is a 10 minute speech and you start to go over the audience will start to squirm in their seats like they have ants in their pants.
One of the best ways to prevent information overload is to have a well defined 'Message' and each of you main points need to support that message. Then, if each of your 'Main Points' are written in a complete sentence and your 'support material' supports that main point you will be on your way to having an effective outline.
Use an Effective Outline Format to Organize Your Content
There are three sections to the speech outline; Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. In our class we will be delivering a two part introduction which is made up of an 'Attention Getter' and a 'Preview Statement.' The body is made up of Main Points and Support Material. Finally, your conclusion is made up of a Summary and a Closing Statement on an informative speech or on a persuasive you deliver a Call to Action in place of the Closing.
Introduction - (two part introduction)
I. Attention Getter – made up of any type of support material. Stories or startling statistics are popular. Video clips, questions or quotes can work.
II. Preview Statement – Covers your message and each main point (the visual to this is called a preview slide) Make sure to use the two sentence format to write your preview on your outline.
Here is an example of a Preview Statement:
"Today you will see that the rifle changed dramatically during the Civil War. I will show you what it looked like before the Civil War, then how it started to change during the first half of the war, then how it changed during the second half and then what it looked like after The Civil War."
We can see the Message in the first sentence. Then, we see the four main points that will be discussed.
Here is my example of the two part introduction
Body
Main Points – Write each point in sentence form and limit them to one main idea. The main point should be one single idea that supports your message. A main point sentence should have your key idea, topic and the reason you are talking about it.
Support Material – can be in bullet or fragments
your choice on development
Support Material – develop the right types/use variety
statistics, numbers, dollars, dates
quotes – content/variety
personal experience, stories, testimonies,
case studies, definitions, examples
etc.
Support Material Categories
objective content is researchable material and you need to cite your source during the speech.
subjective content is the non-researchable material - personal stories, other peoples stories, common knowledge,
Conclusion - (two part conclusion for an informative speech)
I. Summary – restate each main point specifically (the visual is called a summary slide)
II. Closing Statement – covers your message
Conclusion - (two part conclusion for a persuasive speech)
I. Summary - still covers each main point in the speech
II. Call to Action - direct statement of your message
Use Your Critical Thinking to be Organized for the Semester
Choose your topics now
Narrow your topics now
Pick A Topic Speech – outline
Types of support material
Types of visuals needed
Quality research
Use the ‘check list’ provided in our handout
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