Principles of Speech

Writing and Speech

Delivery
Principles
of Speech
Writing
Principles in Speech Writing

1. Choosing the Subject and Topic

• Subject is broad area of knowledge (psychology, baseball,
etc.)
• Topic is some specific aspect of the subject.
• For example:
Subject: Breast Cancer
Topic: Experiences of breast cancer survivors in
fighting the Big C
(Verderber, 2000)
Principles in Speech Writing

1. Choosing the Subject and Topic

To brainstorm topics, bear in mind these principles:
• Personal Inventory
• Clustering
• Internet Search
Subject: Music

Topic: Music Therapy

General Purpose: To inform

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the benefits of music therapy for
people with psychological problems
Principles in Speech Writing
2. Analyzing the Audience
• Age
• Gender
• Education
• Religion
• Culture
• Geographic Uniqueness
• Group affiliation/membership
Principles in Speech Writing

3. Sourcing the Information

• Internet
• Library
• Interview
Principles in Speech Writing

3. Sourcing the Information

To support your ideas in your speech, you may choose from the following:
• Examples
• Statistics
• Testimony/Expert Opinion
• Anecdote and Narratives
• Comparisons
• Quotations
• Definitions
• Audiovisual Aids
Principles in Speech Writing

4. Outlining and Organizing the Speech Content

• Write the thesis statement
• Write the main points as complete sentences
• Determine the best order for your speech
 Time/Chronological Order
Spatial Order
Causal Order
Problem-Solution Order
Logical Order
Principles in Speech Writing

4. Outlining and Organizing the Speech Content

• Write your introduction
Rhetorical Question
Startling statement
Quotation
Story
Principles in Speech Writing

4. Outlining and Organizing the Speech Content

• Write the body of the Speech
• Write the conclusion
Summary
Quotation
Emotional/Dramatic Statement
Appeal to Action

• You may want to give your speech a title.

Principles
of Speech
Delivery
Principles of Speech Delivery

•Delivery refers to the actual presentation

of the speech.
•It consists of vocal and physical
elements.
Principles of Speech Delivery
Vocal Delivery
• Volume (intensity, loudness, softness of the voice)
• Articulation ( clarity and enunciation of the words, phrases, sentences)
• Pitch (highness or lowness of sounds)
• Quality (sound or timbre of the voice eg. Hoarse, nasal, melodious)
• Rate (number of words an individual utter in one minute)
• Pronunciation (combination of vowels, consonants, syllables and accent used to
emphasize a specific word)
• Pause (breaks or interruptions)
• Emphasis and Phrasing
Principles of Speech Delivery

Visual Delivery is the nonverbal aspect of communication.

• Eye contact
• Appearance
• Gestures
• Facial Expressions
• Body position and movement