Monday, May 03, 2004
This day of the final blog post I thought would never come. I have already completed my final project below but I wanted to say a formal goodbye to the blogosphere because it is safe to say that I will not be returning to it anytime soon. I think that my advice for a deliberative speech is pretty strong but I wanted to add the comments made by Brie and Kyle. Brie brought up a great point about not using complex sentence structures in spoken pieces because it sounds strange to the audience. Our group ran into this problem when I wanted to use more intricate sentences to describe our points than Gilbert wanted us to use. Also Kyle makes a valid point about appealing to the "local color" of the audience and using phrases that the locals might use. Both of these pieces of advice are beneficial to keep in mind for someone delivering a deliberative/policy speech.
Well, its been a fun semester but I'm out of Public Speaking for good! Have a great summer everyone and good luck with future endeavors Gilbert.
Well, its been a fun semester but I'm out of Public Speaking for good! Have a great summer everyone and good luck with future endeavors Gilbert.
Friday, April 30, 2004
TGIF is all I have to say! This has been a rough last week and I am more than glad that it is over. I am also relieved that I have finally secured an apartment in Chicago for the summer. It was a huge ordeal and hopefully this one won't fall through like the others that I thought I had lined up did. So, I am very excited to do my internship for the summer now.
So I read some people's blogs and they just really have a blogging style. I wish I could have developed a blogging style of my own this semester rather than just posting totally irrelevant chatter. For example, I love that Kyle always posts song lyrics and that Nate is trying to have people post their favorite movie scenes...etc. I think its great that these people have used blogging to the full potential it has. I, on the other hand, will not be so sad to say goodbye to the blogosphere and just return to talking to people about my issues each day instead of sitting down to type them. Have a great weekend before finals!
So I read some people's blogs and they just really have a blogging style. I wish I could have developed a blogging style of my own this semester rather than just posting totally irrelevant chatter. For example, I love that Kyle always posts song lyrics and that Nate is trying to have people post their favorite movie scenes...etc. I think its great that these people have used blogging to the full potential it has. I, on the other hand, will not be so sad to say goodbye to the blogosphere and just return to talking to people about my issues each day instead of sitting down to type them. Have a great weekend before finals!
Thursday, April 29, 2004
So a couple of weeks back I think I blogged about meeting Andrew Firestone, the bachelor, in the Pittsburgh Airport with the Denison tennis team. Well we just got the pictures we took with him back and it is now going to be the wallpaper for my computer. I am just in love with Andrew Firestone and he seemed like a really great very real guy when we met him. On that note, we will be putting up signs about the regional tournament this weekend which is going to be held at Denison. I know that most people don't have finals till wednesday or thursday next week so if you have a chance you should come down and see some great matches. I know that some people hate when I plug events for tennis on my blog but really what the hell else is there to talk about of any importance and we really need some fans so that we can win and make it to the nationals in Memphis. I've never been to Memphis so I can't wait if we get the opportunity to go there. Alright well good luck with the end of the year crunch and god help you if you need to get a computer somewhere on campus because you are screwed.
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
In other news, I guess that International Finance is the class to take. I talked with Ramanan today about how he really enjoys this class so I think that I will have to look into taking it at some point although I don't know when. I was excited yesterday to have gotten into Omicron Delta Epsilon, the economics honorary. It is a really big deal because unlike a lot of other honoraries, this one is international. It also is a huge resume builder which I could definitely use at this point. Since this is basically an econ post, I have to say how frustrated I am with Labor Economics. The material is really difficult and the professor is even more difficult. I think that I will be most relieved when the final exam is over next thursday. Well keep plugging away at all the work everybody.
The speeches today also went pretty well in my opinion. Nice job to Ben especially because his inflections were great and I really like his conversational style because it felt like he was talking to us directly. I also agree that some of the speeches are just too long. When you are given a time limit of 3 minutes, going over that becomes an unfair advantage. If we could have had longer than 3 minutes than we could have provided many more statistics and relevant information. I also am a little bitter that Gilbert told us to make our speech more "folksy" and simple. Other groups are using a much more elevated language than we were allowed to as well as using words and phrases that we were told to change. I just wish there was a little more consistency going on between the speeches here but oh well, I think our speech has shaped up to be pretty good even if it is "folksy"
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
In response to the speeches on the Idisk I think that all of them went well for the most part. Most of them are too quick and therefore there are a couple of mispronounciations and stumbles over content. The lesson that I would apply to my final speech advice is to make sure that the speech is at a slow, exaggerated pace so that the speaker can be sure not to trip up on anything. Other than that, I think that the gestures should have been more frequent and sincere than they were in most of the speeches from yesterday. I hope to be able to obtain more advice from the remainder of the speeches tomorrow.
In response to the speeches on the Idisk I think that all of them went well for the most part. Most of them are too quick and therefore there are a couple of mispronounciations and stumbles over content. The lesson that I would apply to my final speech advice is to make sure that the speech is at a slow, exaggerated pace so that the speaker can be sure not to trip up on anything. Other than that, I think that the gestures should have been more frequent and sincere than they were in most of the speeches from yesterday. I hope to be able to obtain more advice from the remainder of the speeches tomorrow.
Monday, April 26, 2004
Here is my final blog post with some interesting ideas for excellent deliberative speeches:
Our speech on closing the gun show loophole can be categorized as a policy or deliberative speech. Since we have been fortunate enough to create the speech in all its facets and then deliver it to an audience, we have come to numerous conclusions on the correct way to write and deliver an effective deliberative speech. Speech writing is often considered unique to the speech writer’s personal style, however, there are specific elements that should appear in every written and delivered speech in order for the speech to achieve its persuasive status.
The first step in creating a deliberative speech is to define the specific audience that the speech will be directed to. This is a crucial step in that the speech should be tailored to fit the values and beliefs of the audience so that they do not reject the proposed ideas. The size of the audience should also be considered because the larger that the audience is, the more general and vague the argument has to be. This vagueness is beneficial in that it creates all-inclusiveness among the audience members. Once the audience’s beliefs are determined it would be helpful to develop a social judgment theory spectrum. This spectrum would allow the speaker to organize all the potential arguments on the issue at hand. The spectrum would also aid the speaker in determining what the audience’s latitude of acceptance on the issue would be. This determination is quite important for the speech to be effective because the audience will only accept mild persuasion to change their opinion on the issue and in most cases they cannot be moved radically in a new direction along the spectrum. Ultimately, the spectrum creates a more refined, directed argument with which the speaker can progress.
In a deliberative speech, the speaker must also keep in mind the ethos or character and pathos or emotional appeal of their argument. By appealing to these qualities of the audience, the speaker can expect a great reaction and interest by the audience. An interesting way to include ethos and pathos is to incorporate small stories or anecdotes that play on people’s personal thoughts and emotions so that they can better relate to the issue being discussed. Rhetorical figures can also be integrated here to create a specific impact on the audience. We learned through our gun control speech that personal examples and relating to the audience on a personal level created the best response to our speech.
In the writing of a deliberative speech it is necessary to keep the language and concepts simplified. By using common terms and ideas, the audience will be able to follow the speech much more easily because it is often difficult to follow difficult concepts that are only spoken. Similarly, the speech should use a great deal of repetition in an effort to keep stating the major points again and again. While a written text should not involve repetition, it is crucial to use repetition in a speech to ensure that the audience has grasped the point. Furthermore, the speaker should carefully construct the sentences of the written speech. At the basic level, the speaker should make sure that the sentences are not too lengthy and he or she should say the sentences aloud to determine if they sound correct when spoken. More specifically, the speaker should take great care to guarantee that no obviously controversial wording or phrasing should be included. Overall, anything that the audience might find negative or inappropriate should be left out of the speech.
When delivering a deliberative speech, the speaker should keep in mind the phrase, “All persuasion is a seduction!” In other words, each individual word is important to emphasize. With deliberative speaking it is also fundamental to use the proper inflections and duration on individual words so that they sound appropriate to the audience (See McGuffey’s reader for the correct inflection style). The speaker should also make sure to speak at a slow enough pace that the proper emphasis can be placed on each point. It is critical that the speaker involve all elements of speech delivery in a deliberative speech such as eye contact, proper gestures, a strong and clear voice, and a casual and conversational tone so as to not sound too formal.
After completing our own deliberative speech, I believe that it is very important to be confident and convincing in the delivery of the speech. While writing and re-writing the speech may be the most intricate part of the process, the final product is the spoken delivery. The audience often remembers everything about the delivery while they sometimes do not remember the exact message. With this in mind, a strong delivery which involves relating to the audience personally will most often be considered a successful speech.
In retrospect, we can learn a great deal about public speaking in general and deliberative speaking more specifically from a variety of sources. Various sites on the internet can teach us technique and listening to professional speeches in this genre can help improve our skills. Most importantly we can learn from each other’s experiences with deliberative speaking.
--For some information on Classical Greek Rhetoric that helped to form the speaking we do today:
www.towson.edu
www.bedfordbooks.com
--For general delivery and writing tips for all genres of speeches:
espeeches
speechtips
delivery
--For examples of professional deliberative speaking examples:
Nixon and Ford
americanrhetoric
--For some great insights from Comm 101 students:
Scott's words of wisdom
He does an excellent job of bringing an acting perspective to public speaking and there are some good techniques he includes that I would have not thought of.
I will look to add other classmates' advice when it appears...
Our speech on closing the gun show loophole can be categorized as a policy or deliberative speech. Since we have been fortunate enough to create the speech in all its facets and then deliver it to an audience, we have come to numerous conclusions on the correct way to write and deliver an effective deliberative speech. Speech writing is often considered unique to the speech writer’s personal style, however, there are specific elements that should appear in every written and delivered speech in order for the speech to achieve its persuasive status.
The first step in creating a deliberative speech is to define the specific audience that the speech will be directed to. This is a crucial step in that the speech should be tailored to fit the values and beliefs of the audience so that they do not reject the proposed ideas. The size of the audience should also be considered because the larger that the audience is, the more general and vague the argument has to be. This vagueness is beneficial in that it creates all-inclusiveness among the audience members. Once the audience’s beliefs are determined it would be helpful to develop a social judgment theory spectrum. This spectrum would allow the speaker to organize all the potential arguments on the issue at hand. The spectrum would also aid the speaker in determining what the audience’s latitude of acceptance on the issue would be. This determination is quite important for the speech to be effective because the audience will only accept mild persuasion to change their opinion on the issue and in most cases they cannot be moved radically in a new direction along the spectrum. Ultimately, the spectrum creates a more refined, directed argument with which the speaker can progress.
In a deliberative speech, the speaker must also keep in mind the ethos or character and pathos or emotional appeal of their argument. By appealing to these qualities of the audience, the speaker can expect a great reaction and interest by the audience. An interesting way to include ethos and pathos is to incorporate small stories or anecdotes that play on people’s personal thoughts and emotions so that they can better relate to the issue being discussed. Rhetorical figures can also be integrated here to create a specific impact on the audience. We learned through our gun control speech that personal examples and relating to the audience on a personal level created the best response to our speech.
In the writing of a deliberative speech it is necessary to keep the language and concepts simplified. By using common terms and ideas, the audience will be able to follow the speech much more easily because it is often difficult to follow difficult concepts that are only spoken. Similarly, the speech should use a great deal of repetition in an effort to keep stating the major points again and again. While a written text should not involve repetition, it is crucial to use repetition in a speech to ensure that the audience has grasped the point. Furthermore, the speaker should carefully construct the sentences of the written speech. At the basic level, the speaker should make sure that the sentences are not too lengthy and he or she should say the sentences aloud to determine if they sound correct when spoken. More specifically, the speaker should take great care to guarantee that no obviously controversial wording or phrasing should be included. Overall, anything that the audience might find negative or inappropriate should be left out of the speech.
When delivering a deliberative speech, the speaker should keep in mind the phrase, “All persuasion is a seduction!” In other words, each individual word is important to emphasize. With deliberative speaking it is also fundamental to use the proper inflections and duration on individual words so that they sound appropriate to the audience (See McGuffey’s reader for the correct inflection style). The speaker should also make sure to speak at a slow enough pace that the proper emphasis can be placed on each point. It is critical that the speaker involve all elements of speech delivery in a deliberative speech such as eye contact, proper gestures, a strong and clear voice, and a casual and conversational tone so as to not sound too formal.
After completing our own deliberative speech, I believe that it is very important to be confident and convincing in the delivery of the speech. While writing and re-writing the speech may be the most intricate part of the process, the final product is the spoken delivery. The audience often remembers everything about the delivery while they sometimes do not remember the exact message. With this in mind, a strong delivery which involves relating to the audience personally will most often be considered a successful speech.
In retrospect, we can learn a great deal about public speaking in general and deliberative speaking more specifically from a variety of sources. Various sites on the internet can teach us technique and listening to professional speeches in this genre can help improve our skills. Most importantly we can learn from each other’s experiences with deliberative speaking.
--For some information on Classical Greek Rhetoric that helped to form the speaking we do today:
www.towson.edu
www.bedfordbooks.com
--For general delivery and writing tips for all genres of speeches:
espeeches
speechtips
delivery
--For examples of professional deliberative speaking examples:
Nixon and Ford
americanrhetoric
--For some great insights from Comm 101 students:
Scott's words of wisdom
He does an excellent job of bringing an acting perspective to public speaking and there are some good techniques he includes that I would have not thought of.
I will look to add other classmates' advice when it appears...
I think that the speeches went really well this morning and much better than I would have thought. I want to congratulate Adam for a job well done for our group's speech. I have noticed on some of the blogs namely Liz and Andrea's that there is some political discussion going on. I want to agree with Liz's interpretation of CommUNITY fest. I was not able to attend this year because I was at Oberlin for a tennis tournament but I did go to last year's festivities and I found it very uplifting. I agree that the reason that it might not have been as interesting as last year is that we were fortunate enough to not receive the negative energy from the church group. I think that we should count that as a success in and of itself. I really think that Denison needs events like the UNITY fest so that we can be more involved in the gay community as a campus. I was involved in some of the planning for last year's event with my honors homosexuality class and I really wish that I could have been there to participate in the event this year. I also was interested in the politics in Andrea's post about the march on Washington. I totally agree with her points and would support John Kerry like Ms. Clinton endorses. So on a less than political note, I went to Fiji Island on Saturday also and found that it wasn't all that great. It was pretty cold and so muddy and I almost got trampled getting to the bus on the way home that I think I'll skip next year's Island chaos. I hope people had more fun there or wherever this weekend than I did.
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Today is going to be another one of those days where I think I can finish all the work I have but I still somehow end up getting more work piled on that I can't get out from under. The women's tennis team is leaving today for our conference tournament at Oberlin. I have to say of all places we could go, Oberlin is definitely the most interesting. They have such a diverse and eccentric student body that something unexpected is always bound to happen. Anyway, so the speeches are starting to get on my nerves by now. If I have to hear our speech on gun control again I may have to scream. I thought that everybody else did a good job and Gilbie is being overly picky for our first times giving this type of speech. I wanted to say good job to Sam for sticking it out up there as he made you read the same line over and over again. I'm sure you will get it how he wants it and you'll end up with a great grade. Well I guess I need to find some links for this whole final paper fiasco so I better get going on that. Have a nice weekend!
