PARTS OF A SPEECH:
Well-organized
speech will usually fall into three distinctive divisions the introduction,
main body of the speech and the conclusion. Each of these parts of the speech
is important and servers a particular purpose that cannot easily be ignored.
THE INTRODUCTION:
As in
written communication you start with salutation, being your speech with ladies
and gentlemen or any other form depending on the audience. Speaker must keep
his eyes on the audience.
The speech
introduction has two main purpose on is to create interest in the subject and
the second is to suggest the direction in which the subject will be developed.
The first
few minutes a speech are usually the most difficult. During the period the
speaker is attempting to adjust himself to the speech situation and the
audience is becoming adjust to the speaker and his purpose. Most speakers gauge
their audience to be only passively interested at the outset. It is necessary
the to break into their attention during these few minutes. The speaker may say
something that will arouse their interest
- something that will make them listen for example.
(1)By
telling a story that is relevant to your subject.
(2)By asking
questions to create sense of participant among the listeners.
(3)By
telling some funny story or joke to enliven your audience and lift their mood.
By all means
a beginner speaker should avoid apologies for not being an experienced public
speaker. This merely prepares the audience to expect the worst and perhaps even
look for poorer part for the speech.
Because
first impression are the strongest and a speaker is in need of creating a good
first impression, the introduction must be planned very carefully. Something
must be selected for the opening.
After the
audience has focused on the speaker and his speech, he must indicate something
of the general plan of his speech. The audience must have a few hints about the
thing to come later in the speech. This will better prepare the audience so
that they may follow easily the trend of thought.
