This document discusses the nature and key components of formal presentations. It identifies that formal presentations have been part of communication for classical times, with Aristotle identifying three main types of speeches. The document also outlines the five canons of rhetoric - invention, arrangement, style, delivery, and memory. It provides guidance on topic selection, audience analysis, researching the topic, types of supporting evidence, and evaluating information sources. The document concludes that effective formal presentations involve identifying and respecting the audience through an open and understanding dialogue.
This document discusses the nature and key components of formal presentations. It identifies that formal presentations have been part of communication for classical times, with Aristotle identifying three main types of speeches. The document also outlines the five canons of rhetoric - invention, arrangement, style, delivery, and memory. It provides guidance on topic selection, audience analysis, researching the topic, types of supporting evidence, and evaluating information sources. The document concludes that effective formal presentations involve identifying and respecting the audience through an open and understanding dialogue.
This document discusses the nature and key components of formal presentations. It identifies that formal presentations have been part of communication for classical times, with Aristotle identifying three main types of speeches. The document also outlines the five canons of rhetoric - invention, arrangement, style, delivery, and memory. It provides guidance on topic selection, audience analysis, researching the topic, types of supporting evidence, and evaluating information sources. The document concludes that effective formal presentations involve identifying and respecting the audience through an open and understanding dialogue.
Valenzano III, J. M., Broeckelman-Post, M. A., & Sahlstein Parcell, E. M. (2016).
Communication Pathways. Southlake, TX: Fountainhead. Presenting in Public • Formal presentations are often part of life • Various occasions, formal/informal, planned/unplanned, that call for a presentation • Public speaking instruction dates back to classical times • Aristotle identified three types of speeches – Deliberative – Forensic – Epideictic Canons of Rhetoric • Invention • Arrangement • Style • Delivery • Memory Topic Selection • What is my purpose? • What topics are appropriate? • Is the topic appropriate for my audience? • Is the topic appropriate for me? • Is the topic narrow enough? Audience Analysis • Demographics • Artifacts • Informants • Interviews • Surveys • Polling the audience • Direct observation Researching the Topic • Sources of Information – Peer reviewed academic journal articles – Books – Magazines and newspapers – Web and media sources – Interviews Types of Supporting Evidence • Numbers and statistics • Examples • Testimony – Expert – Peer • Definitions – Denotative meanings – Connotative meanings Evaluating Information • How recent is the source? • Is the source reliable? • Is the source biased? • Is it consistent with other sources? Dialogic Public Speaking • Identify with your audience • Respect differences • Keep an open mind • Strive for audience understanding • Talk with, not at, your audience