A hypothetical is a type of anecdote. Usually they are a "composite" sketch of what is known about topics ranging from shark attacks to child abductions, from identity-theft to getting to know people. Much like guided imagery, they ask audience members to imagine some sort of scenario. Unlike guided imagery they do not ask audience members to close their eyes and imagine. Speakers who use a hypothetical may or may not let the audience know that it is an imaginary situation before disclosing it.
One young man described with graphic detail the situation that a childe abuse victim dealt with on a daily basis. The picture that he created was a composite of situations he had researched in a speech on the same subject. His attention getter focused the attention of the issue on their school. He also masterfully used curiosity and questioning to get the audience fully submerged in the topic. He never misses. He's thin, pale and almost invisible to many of us.
He doesn't talk much in his classes. I'll bet that many of you even know him. He doesn't appear to take very good care of himself and rarely has his homework done on time.
You'll notice him sitting alone at lunch. He always seems angry and doesn't mind telling other kids what he thinks of them. Little do we know, though, that he goes home to uncertainty every night. Once last week his dad, drunk again, got up from the dinner table, threw his plate against the wall and punched him in the face. Last week his father pulled him out of bed and kicked him for15 minutes. How many of you think you know who this kid in our school is?
That is, if he's discovered in time. If your topic is timely, a reference torecent news event can be a good way to open your speech. An opening taken from a recent news story can take the form of an illustration, a startling statistic, or even a quotation, gaining the additional advantages discussed under each of those methods of introduction. An occurrence that has taken place within the past year or so can be considered recent.
Even a particularly significant event that is slightly older than that, such as the removal of the Berlin Wall, can quality. Here is how one speaker used an anecdote drawn from a contemporary news story to open a speech "It was another beautiful day at the amusement park. Warm sunshine, the smell of cotton candy, the kids, and the rides surrounded all those who ventured out for a day of fun.
The roller coaster's whooshing 60 mile per hour speed was accompanied by the familiar screams of delight from kids of all ages. Another ride, the Comet, was flying gracefully through the heavens when suddenly a chain broke flinging one of the gondolas 75 feet into the air before it crashed, killing a man and seriously injuring his son. This accident, on May 26 in Pontiac, Illinois, was just one of many in one that many that could have been avoided. It reported the findings of the Gallup Poll Organization that there are about , incidents each year in which kids are kidnapped from one of their parents by the other parent.
That's a half million parental kidnappings per year. These events were only several months old and therefore fresh in the minds of people who knew them. They also pointed up the fact that the problems discussed in the speeches were current and urgent ones. Reference to Occasion Reference to Occasion. Instead of referring in your introduction to a historical event, you can refer to the occasion at hand. This way of introducing your talk is especially well suited to occasions that are noteworthy and are the reason you were asked to give your talk.
For example, when a neighborhood elementary school celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary, its first principal might open her remarks this way: "It is a special joy for me to be here this afternoon to help celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Crockett Elementary School. How well I remember the excitement and anticipation of that opening day so many years ago.
How well I remember the children who came to school that first day. Some of them are now your parents. It was a good beginning to a successful twenty-five years. It is customary to make a personal reference as well, placing oneself in the occasion. The audience at the school probably expected the principal to do just that. The reference to the occasion can also be combined with other methods of introduction, such as an illustration or an opening question.
What American is not familiar with theopening line of Lincoln's classic Gettysburg Address: "Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal"? Note that this opening sentence refers to the historical context of the speech. You, too, may find a wav to begin a speech by making a reference to a historical event.
Every day is the anniversary of something. Perhaps you could begin a speech by drawing a relationship between a historical event that happened on this day and your speech objective. How do you discover anniversaries of historical events? Three sources should prove useful. First, consult Jane M. Hatch's American Book of Days; this resource lists key events for every day of the year and also provides details of what occurred. Another source, Anniversaries and Holidays, by Ruth w.
Gregory, identifies and describes key holidays. An example could be, "Why is it that we doubt ourselves when we receive criticism? One way to capture the attention of an audience right away is first to announce an interesting fact or astonishing statistic. Make sure the statistic you use is related to the speech you're giving. Try to choose a fact that can solve a problem for your audience and is related to the topic you're discussing. When you use the word "imagine" you're telling your audience to envision something.
They may automatically do so. This will capture their attention as they focus on the mental image you put in their minds. The great thing about this attention-getter is that it can be used with any topic.
They can add a certain gravitas to your words and help engage the audience. Make sure it matches the theme of your speech. All of the above tips are highly effective, however, delivery also plays a vital role. Make sure you monitor your enthusiasm and put a lot of it into your introduction. Your opening sets the tone for the rest of your speech, so you want to keep it upbeat. If you are looking at the floor, looking unsure and mumbling, you will lose credibility in the eyes of the audience.
You need to project confidence so the audience feels like you have something to offer. Experiment with vocal variety, pitch, energy, and hand gestures. A good mix of all these elements will create the perfect attention-grabbing introduction for your speech. How you deliver your first sentence is important to the impact you want to create.
You want to stand out. If every speaker before you comes up with a question, by the time it gets to you, your audience will be completely over it. This is why personalized delivery can make you stand out. Here are a few delivery techniques you can experiment with:. A smile is a simple yet timelessly effective way to connect to your audience. It is a universal human gesture and will make the audience warm up to you. Not just for informal speeches but even for formal ones. Make sure to have a warm smile in your delivery rather than keeping a stoic demeaner.
Being around them just brings up your own mood. As the speaker, you command the stage. It is your job to direct the audience.
This is why you can lead the enthusiasm by exuding it yourself. People are automatically drawn to people they can relate to. If you are speaking about a relatable topic, make sure you talk about the relatability factor early.
No matter what the topic is, you can find a common ground to connect on. Once you have your script and the preparation ready, you might be tempted to simply take up the stage and begin speaking at once.
Believe it or not, this actually takes the audience away from the speech. Making it about them, making them feel like an important part of your speech will get them leaning in to listen. Speak from your heart. You may have seen a lot of good speakers and naturally, you feel like picking up on their styles. However, audiences best respond to sprinkles of your own personality.
You can pick one or more of these to make sure you maximize audience engagement. Public speaking is a subtle art and once you master it, it will become second nature to you. Business Names.
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