How does talking work?

What are different types of speech?

THE SPEECH COMMUNICATION

PROCESS

Speech communication is a
process and cannot occur with
a singular person.

Talking to yourself is NOT communication

Public speaking and conversations are not the

same types of communication

Difference between Public

Speaking & Conversations
PS is more highly structured
PS is a more formal process
PS requires a different method of delivery
Public Speakers do not necessarily receive

immediate feedback. They must however,

interpret nonverbal cues.

Components of the Speech Communication Process:

the process through which meaning is crafted,
sustained and communicated
1. Speaker: the person presenting an oral message to the listener
2. Message: whatever the speaker conveys to the auditors
3. Listener/Auditor: the person(s) receiving the message
4. Frame of Reference : the sum of a persons knowledge,
experience, goals, values and attitudes
5. Feedback: the messages, usually nonverbal, that are sent from
the listener to the speaker
6. Interference : anything that effects the reception of the

speakers message
(Internal or External to the listener)
7. Situation : time and place in which the communication occurs

When a crafting a speech

You should keep all of these components

in mind:
Will I as a speaker be ready to speak?
Is my message prepared?
How will auditors receive it?
What types of nonverbal cues should I
watch for?
What might interfere?
Where will I be speaking?

Organization:
there are different ways to organize a speech
Chronologically: follow a time pattern
Spatially: directional pattern

Cause and Effect: first point explains a situation or idea

and the following points enumerate the effects or results

of the initial point
Problem and Solution: first points explain a dilemma or
issue while the others propose or reject manners in which
to resolve the problem
Topical: a main topic is subdivided into smaller
supporting topics

After you choose your focus for

your Speech of Introduction, you
must decide how to organize it.

Your introduction to ANY speech

should:
1. State and establish the importance of your

topic
2. Have a clear thesis that clearly conveys
your thesis
3. Establish your credibility (how?)
4. Preview the rest of your speech

Within the body you need

examples and evidence that
Prove the importance of the topic
Startle or interest the audience
Arouse curiosity

You also must have a conclusion

It should
Signal to the audience that you are about to

end the speech

Reinforce the audiences understanding of
the thesis
Do NOT say In conclusion

Lets look at the rubric and

requirements for your first
speech:
Go to Sharepoint and download the rubric for

the Speech of Self Introduction