《英语演讲》教案

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《英语演讲》

大纲

《英语演讲》教学大纲

前言

(一) 本门课程的性质和教学目的

(二) 本门课程的教学要求

(三) 推荐使用的教材和课外阅读书目

1. 推荐使用的教材

2. 课外阅读书目

(四) 本门课程教学的课时分配

本门课程的教学计划课时为36课时(2学分), 建议教学课时按以下方案分配:

课程教学内容与要求

Unit One Course Overview; Basic Principles of Speech Communication

教学目的和要求

内容讲解

Unit Two Analyzing the Audience

教学目的和要求

本单元讲授演讲前的准备工作之一：了解听众，根据听众的特征，调整演讲内容。通过教师的讲授与示范，调动学生的积极性，参与演讲实践。

内容讲解

《英语演讲》

讲义

Introduction

What is public speaking?

?Public speaking, as its name implies, is a way of making your ideas public – of sharing them with other people and of influencing other people.

A Brief Introduction to public speaking

I. How to Prepare a Speech

?Stating Your Objectives：

◇inform

◇train

◇persuade

◇sell

?Analyzing Your Audience

What to learn about the audience?

Their opinions and levels of prior knowledge of your subject ; their likely bias, both personal and professional

how do you learn it?

Ask the person who has invited you to speak. Find out what the occasion is and if there is a program theme.

?Choosing a Speech Topic and the Speech Theme

Six Criteria

1. The topic should be interesting to you.

2. It should be interesting to your audience or at least be capable of being

made interesting to them.

3. It should be appropriate to the situation.

4. It should be appropriate to the time available.

5. It should be manageable.

6. It should be worthwhile. Don't waste yo ur audience’s time.

?Gathering and Selecting Appropriate Materials

convincing materials

seven major types of materials: descriptions and explanations, statistics,

examples, testimony, comparison and contrast, repetition and restatement, and visuals. guidelines

?Outlining Your Speech

guidelines:

1. Write and label your specific purpose at the top of your outline.

2. Indicate main ideas, points, sub-points, and supporting materials

properly.

3. Use at least two subdivisions, if any, for each point.

Using subdivisions helps you give attention to all the points you want to say.

4. Label the introduction, main body and conclusion.

II. How to Write a Great Speech

?Organizing the Body of the Speech

A.The Introduction

A. It should introduce the topic. providing background information, definitions

explanations, etc.

B. Generally it should contain the thesis statement.

C. It should be interesting enough to make the listener want to continue listening.

Anecdotes, shocking statistics, quotes, and rhetorical questions

D. It should indicate how your topic will be developed.

E. tell your listeners WHY they should listen to you; such as how they will benefit.

F. include the method of organization that you will follow. This helps the listener

prepare for what you are going to say and help them organize the information.

An effective introduction

?Creates a favorable first impression with the audience

?Boosts a speaker’s self-confidence

Gaining attention

?relate the topic to the audience

?State the importance of the topic

?Startle the audience

?Arouse the curiosity of the audience

?Question the audience

?Begin with quotation

?Tell a story

?Using visual aids

?…

Reveal the topic

?Clearly states the speech topic

?Establish the credibility and goodwill of the speaker

Preview the body

?Tells audience what to listen for in the rest

?Provide a smooth lead-in

?Present special information

B.Main Body

a. Each main point discusses one aspect of the thesis.

b. The main points should be linked with clear transitions so as to give the body coherence and unity.

C. Conclusion

A conclusion can restate the thesis.

A conclusion can restate the main points.

A conclusion can call for some sort of action (particularly in a persuasive piece)

A conclusion can highlight areas for further research.

A conclusion can suggest results or consequences.

A conclusion can remind the audience of the importance of the information presented.

The speaker can thank the audience for their attention.

A conclusion should NEVER bring up a new topic.

A speaker should NEVER apologize for their information. The last thing you want to happen is for the audience to question your credibility.

2 functions of conclusion

?Signal the end of the speech

?Reinforce the audience’s understanding of the speech

?Using Speech Language

A. Using Language Accurately

B. Use Language Clearly

C. Use language Vividly

III. How to Deliver a Great Speech

?Physical Delivery

1. posture

A public speaker should look comfortable, confident and prepared to speak. In

posture, the two extremes to avoid are rigidity and sloppiness.

2. facial expressions

Your facial expression must match what you are saying.

3. movement

a. Never turn your back on the audience while you are speaking.

b. If you move about on the stage, make your movements purposeful.

c. Be aware of all potential obstacles on the stage.

4. gestures

5. Eye contact

Let your gaze move over each member of the audience

don’t choose one person and look fixedly at him or her.

avoid the temptation to look over the heads of your audience or to hold your notes in front of your face.

6. Appearance

The way you dress and present yourself

Dress appropriately to the audience

?Vocal Delivery

V ocal delivery refers to the use of your voice to convey your message.

1. rate

Rate is the speed

not too slowly or too quickly. Varying your rate can be critical.

2. pause

temporary stops

pause before and after a major point. You can use pauses to illustrate that you are changing from one point to another. You can use pauses for emphasis

3. volume

V olume refers to how loud one speaks

Speak too soft Speak too loud

changing the volume at certain points emphasize important ideas.

Raising your voice lowering your voice

4. pitch

Pitch refers to the high or low quality of your voice.

V olume is measured in terms of loudness.

The pitch of your voice in public speaking refers to the “excitement” or “enthusiasm” level in your voice.

pitch can be raised and lowered for emphasis.

vary your pitch.

5. Pronunciation

6. articulation : not slur, speak clearly

IV. How to Analyze and Evaluate Speech

?three “M”s: matter, manner and method.

Speaking to Persuade

I. Persuasion: a Psychological process

? A. Persuasion is the most complex and the most challenging.

?(controversial topics, involving values and beliefs; listeners’ own ideas)

? B. Listeners: mental give-and-take

?(listeners: assessment on speakers)

II. The Target Audience

?The part of the whole audience a speaker most wants to reach with his message. Agree and disagree audience

?Adapt the speech to the values and concerns of the TA

?Do not exclude other listeners

III. Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

?Monroe's motivated sequence is a technique for organizing persuasive speeches that inspire people to take action.

?Alan H. Monroe (Purdue University) 1930s

?what creates makes a motivational speech actually motivating.

? a 5-step method for organizing motivational speeches.

1.Attention

Get the attention of your audience using a detailed story, shocking example, dramatic statistic, quotations, etc.

E.g. Hey! Listen to me, I have a PROBLEM!

2.Need

Show that the problem about which you are speaking exists, that it is significant, and that it won't go away by itself. Use statistics, examples, etc.

Convince your audience that there is a need for action to be taken.

E.g. Let me EXPLAIN the problem.

3.Satisfy.

You present your plan and show how it will work. Be sure to offer enough details about the plan.

E.g. But, I have a SOLUTION!

4.Visualization

Tell the audience what will happen if the solution is implemented or does not take place. Be visual and detailed.

E.g. If we IMPLEMENT my solution, this is what will happen.

5.Action.

Tell the audience what action they can take personally to solve the problem.

Say exactly what you want the audience to do and how to do it.

E.g. You can help me in this specific way. Are YOU willing to help me?

Advantage of MMS

?It emphasizes what the audience can do. Monroe's motivated sequence emphasizes the action the audience can take.

?Sample Speech：The Ultimate Gift

IV. Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Fact

? A. seek to persuade audience to accept the speaker’s view of the facts on a particular issue.

E.g. Will the economy be better or worse next year?

? B. different from an informative speech

IS: give information as impartially as possible ≠ argue for a point of view

PS: persuade the audience to accept the speaker’s view about the information

e.g. In a trial lawyer jury guilt / innocent defendant

V. Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Value

? A. Judgments based on a person’s beliefs about what’s right or wrong

? B. 2 steps:

1. define the standards for value judgments

2. judge the subject of the speech against the standards.

VI. Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Policy

? A. deal with specific courses of action: involve questions of fact and value; go beyond that

? B. 2 types:

1. gain passive agreement that a policy is desirable, necessary & practical

2. motivate the audience to take immediate action

? C. 3 basic issues – need, plan & practicality

1. need: (no) need for a change

2. a specific plan: solve the need

3. practicality: Plan: workable, solve the need without creating new

problems

VII. Methods of Persuasion

A.Building credibility

– 1. Credibility affected by: competence & character

competence: speaker’s intelligence, expertise & knowledge of the subject

character: speaker’s sincerity, trustworthiness

– 2. 3 types of credibility: initial credibility; derived credibility;

terminal ~

– 3. 3 strategies to ↑credibility:

a. explaining their competence

b. establishing common ground with the audience

c. delivering speeches fluently, expressively and with conviction

https://www.360docs.net/doc/d48415235.html,ing Evidence

– 1. examples, statistics, testimony

– 2. 4 tips to use evidence effectively: use specific evidence; novel ~; use ~ from credible sources; make clear the point of the ~

C.Reasoning

–Reasoning: the process of drawing a conclusion based on evidence

–use reasoning from specific instances

–use reasoning from principle

–use analogical reasoning, ×casual reasoning

D.Emotions Appeals

– 1. Emotions Appeals (motivational appeals): make listeners feel sad, happy, angry, fearful, etc.

– 2. 3 ways: with emotionally charged language; with vivid examples;

speak with sincerity and conviction

Presentation on Special occasions

?Presentation in Welcome Ceremonies, Conferences, or Parties ?Presentation in Farewell

?Award presentation

?Acceptance Presentation

英语演讲选修课教案11informii

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