Impromptu speech: introduction, transition and conclusion

Rubrics are crucial things for good impromptu speech. It makes the speech clear and easy to follow and understand.

Introduction 

Open the speech

I've been thinking about MOOCs now for a while and I am certainly insight that discussion about what MOOCs are or what are going to do for universities, against universities, to universities. And, so there are a lot of concerns that MOOCs are going to be bad in many ways for universities.

State the thesis

Now, I argue against that. In a fact, I am going to argue that MOOCs can help universities.

Preview both main points (use signpost words)

And I come to this through couple of reasons.

First, MOOCs can raise the university's profile. But beyond that, MOOCs can raise money for university.

Transition to main point #1

So, first thing I want to speak to is this issue of ...

Main point #1

State it 

... raising of university's profile.

Explain it

Impromptu speech: invention, arrangement and delivering

Why we're doing the impromptu speech? 

It's a very effective model of speaking for:

• job interview
• group presentation
• clients meeting
• information interview
• debate
• etc.

Quick preparation 

• Select a prompt - decide on your position - why is this thesis true? - your main points (claims) should not be topics - the reasons (claims) show how the idea is good and its feasibility - the division: what is key topics or parts in that thesis statement? - short and long terms - past vs future - increase vs decrease - cause vs effect 
• Prepare an outline in five minutes - subordination & coordination & discreteness; style - (main points are consice and memorable by using short sentences, active voice and vivid verbs)
• Deliver 3-6 minute speech

Impromptu speech structure

Introduction

Point #1

   - Support

   - Support

Point #2

   - Support

   - Support

Conclusion

Introductory speech

How to introduce yourself?

I write some good tips here http://financial-controller.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-introduce-yourself-acca-po-5.html

Under Public Speaking course assignment all participants were asked to record their 1-4 minutes introductory speech that tells us:

• 1. Who they are and where they live.
• 2. Why they enrolled in the course and what types of presentations they want to work on.
• 3. Who do they think is an effective speaker? Give one solid reason for why this person is so effective.

John Kennedy, my favorite public speaker
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"

Hints on doing well

• Practice: Do a few run throughs before you record the speech.

Rhetoric tradition

A class on public speaking is essentially a rhetoric class. The study of rhetoric is the study of what is persuasive. People are always interested in studying of what goes into a dynamic and persuasive speech. The ancient Greeks and Romans spent a lot of time thinking and writing about good speaking. Throughout history, thinkers and charlatans tried to find what sounds good, looks good, and works to motivate various audiences.

Aristotle defined rhetoric as “the faculty of discovering in any particular case the available means of persuasion.” Plato held that rhetoric is “the art of winning the soul by discourse.” The Roman thinker Quintilian suggested simply that rhetoric is the art of speaking well.

5 MAIN PARTS OF RHETORIC/PUBLIC SPEAKING