Communication and Leadership Program Manual Objectives

1999

2003

TIME: 4-6 minutes, no buzzer

To begin speaking before an audience.

To help you understand what areas require particular emphasis in your speaking development.

To introduce yourself to your fellow Club members.

To begin speaking before an audience.

To help you understand what areas require particular emphasis in your speaking development.

To introduce yourself to your fellow Club members.

TIME: 5 –7 minutes

To convince the audience of your earnestness, sincerity, and conviction on a subject you thoroughly understand.

To confront and control any nervousness you may have.

Select an appropriate outline which allows listeners to easily follow and understand your speech.

Make your message clear, with supporting material directly contributing to that message.

Use appropriate transitions when moving from one idea to another. Create a strong opening and conclusion.

TIME: 5-7 minutes

To organize your thoughts into a logical sequence that leads the audience to a clearly defined goal.

To build a speech outline that includes an opening, body, and conclusion.

Select a speech topic and determine its general and specific purposes.

Organize the speech in a manner that best achieves those purposes.

Ensure the beginning, body and conclusion reinforce the purposes.

Project sincerity and conviction and control any nervousness you may feel. Strive not to use notes.

TIME: 5 –7 minutes

To learn the value of gestures and body movements as part of a speech.

To explore the different ways of using body language.

To develop a sense of timing and natural, smooth body movement.

Select the right words and sentence structure to communicate your ideas clearly, accurately and vividly.

Use rhetorical devices to enhance and emphasize ideas.

Eliminate jargon and unnecessary words. Use correct grammar.

TIME: 5-7 minutes

To explore the use of voice volume, pitch, rate and quality as assets to your speaking.

To achieve a pleasing natural voice quality when speaking.

Use stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions and eye contact to express your message and achieve your speech’s purpose.

Make your body language smooth and natural.

TIME: 5-7 minutes

To select precisely the right words required to communicate your ideas clearly and vividly.

To avoid lengthy words and sentences and jargon.

Use voice volume, pitch, rate and quality to reflect and add meaning and interest to your message.

Use pauses to enhance your message.

Use vocal variety smoothly and naturally.

TIME: 5-7 minutes

To bring together and apply the communication skills you have learned in the preceding projects.

To organize your speech in a logical manner, following one of the suggested outlines.

To research the facts needed to support your speech.

To make a personal evaluation of your progress.

Collect information about your topic from numerous sources.

Carefully support your points and opinions with specific facts, examples and illustrations gathered through research.

TIME: 5-7 minutes

To learn the value of props in speaking.

To learn how to use props effectively in your presentations.

Select visual aids that are appropriate for your message and the audience.

Use visual aids correctly with ease and confidence.

TIME: 5-7 minutes

To present a talk that persuades the audience to accept your proposal or viewpoint.

To achieve this persuasive effect by appealing to the audience’s self-interest, building a logical foundation for agreement, and arousing emotional commitment to your cause.

Persuade listeners to adopt your viewpoint or ideas or to take some action.

Appeal to the audience’s interests.

Use logic and emotion to support your position.

Avoid using notes.

TIME:

8 – 10 min

To understand the mood and feelings of your audience on a particular occasion.,

To put those feelings into words and inspire the audience, using all the techniques you have learned so far.

To inspire the audience by appealing to noble motives and challenging the audience to achieve a higher level of beliefs or achievement.

Appeal to the audience’s needs and emotions, using stories, anecdotes and quotes to add drama.

Avoid using notes.