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Speech Organization
Does the introduction include the speakers credibility and speech overview?
The speech selected is 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation by Celeste Headlee. Headlee does not introduce herself per se, but mentions that she is a professional interviewer and has had the opportunity to interview influential persons including Nobel Prize winners, billionaires, and heads of state. This creates speaker credibility and builds the audiences belief in her ability to teach them how to have great conversations. She states in the instruction that she will teach the audience ten rules that will help them have great conversations without wasting time and offending others. With this, the audience can already tell that the speech will be focused on strategies that drive great conversations. Therefore, the introduction does include the speakers credibility and also provides the speech overview.
How is the speech organized?
The speech is arranged topically. The speaker breaks down the lesson into ten ideas for effective conversations and addresses each one as a different topic. The key topics include being present in the conversation devoid of distractions, allowing others to express their opinions, using open-ended questions, allowing ideas to flow in and out of ones mind, acknowledging what one does not know, listening actively, and being brief.
What are the main points and are they clear?
The speaker clearly articulates her main points, citing relevant examples and famous quotes, both of which enhance comprehension. First, she emphasizes the importance of minimizing distractions and allowing oneself to be...…for several reasons. First, the speaker clearly and concisely articulates her main ideas and uses relevant examples and famous quotes, with which the audience can relate, to advance her ideas (Aquino, 2002). This makes comprehension easier (Aquino, 2002). Further, she attracts her audiences attention by integrating images, pictures and humorous statements that keep the speech interesting and allows the listeners to concentrate more. Finally, the speaker engages her audience. For instance, she asks them to indicate by raising their hands, whether they have unfriended or blocked someone on social media because they held a different opinion about politics, religion, food, or other such element. Engaging the audience helps build relationship and create connection that leads to better flow of ideas. All these elements make the…
References
Aquino, F. O. (2002). Effective speech and oral communication. Goodwill Trading Co.
Headlee, C. (2015). 10 ways to have a better conversation. TEDx Creative Coast. https://www.ted.com/talks/celeste_headlee_10_ways_to_have_a_better_conversation?language=en
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