| # |
Project |
Objectives |
Minutes |
| 1 |
The Public Relations Speech |
- Prepare a talk that will build goodwill
for your organization by supplying useful information of interest to the
audience;
- Favorably influence the audience by the
skillful and friendly delivery of your talk.
|
5-7 |
| 2 |
Resources for
Goodwill |
- Research the operation and benefits of
an organization or company;
- Prepare a talk designed to build
goodwill toward it by presenting factual information;
- Analyze the common interests of your
audience and focus your presentation on those interests;
- Effectively
use at least on3e visual aid to enhance the audience's understanding.
|
8-10 |
| 3 |
The Persuasive Approach |
- Direct a persuasive appeal to the
audience's self-interests using a combination of fact and emotion in a
speech delivered in such a manner that it appears extemporaneous;
- Persuade the audience to adopt your
viewpoint by the use of standard persuasive techniques.
|
8-10 |
| 4 |
Speaking Under
Fire |
- Prepare a talk to persuade a hostile
audience at least to consider your position on a controversial issue;
- Conduct a question-and-answer period on
the subject.
|
6-8 for
speech, 8-10 for q&a. |
| 5 |
The Media Speech |
- Write a speech script on behalf of a
social cause;
- Using the script, present the speech to
persuade a general television audience.
(Note: This speech has special requirements
to simulate a television broadcast. make arrangements in advance for the
proper equipment. If at all poss9ible, a club might arrange for their
members to witness an actual studio production as a helpful preparation for
this project.)
|
8 +/- 30 seconds |