YOUR NAME: _OMAR RAGUANI_____________
Professor Kortchmar- Public Speaking
Week 6: Introductions and Conclusions
OBJECTIVE:
● Evaluate how experienced public speakers create introductions and conclusions in their
speeches.
DIRECTIONS:
● Read about Introductions and Conclusions in this week’s readings.
● Watch each video clip and notice what the speaker does and what kind of an effect you
think it has.
● Answer the questions below.
● TURN IN/ SUBMIT on Google Classroom.
Example #1: Dananjaya Hettiarachchi, “I see something” (0:22-1:51; 6:36-7:50
[Link]
WHAT THE SPEAKER DOES: WHAT EFFECTS IT HAS:
● He pulls a flower from his
jacket and doesn’t speak right
away. ● Grabs attention right away
● He pauses, making the ● Builds suspense and keeps people
audience pay attention. interested
● He tells a personal story that ● Leaves a strong impression by
connects to his message about connecting the flower to the main idea
growth.
● He ends by linking the flower
to his message about growth
and potential.
Example #2: Greta Thunberg, Speech at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit (0:00-
0:58; 3:50-4:30, but honestly this one is short enough that you should watch the whole
thing)
[Link]
WHAT THE SPEAKER DOES: WHAT EFFECTS IT HAS:
● Starts with strong emotion, ● Makes the audience feel the
saying, "How dare you!" importance of the topic.
● Uses simple and direct ● Makes her message more powerful
language to get her point and believable
across. ● Gets people to think about their
● Maintains eye contact, responsibility.
showing confidence and ● Inspires action by showing how
sincerity. serious the issue is.
● Ends with a serious message,
asking for urgent action on
climate change.
Example #3: Anne Curzan, “What Makes a Word Real?” Ted Talk
(0:00- 1:48; 16:03-16:55)
[Link]
WHAT THE SPEAKER DOES: WHAT EFFECTS IT HAS:
● Makes the topic interesting right from
● Asks an interesting question the start.
about words and dictionaries ● Keeps the audience engaged and
to get the audience thinking. entertained.
● Uses jokes and stories to keep ● Leaves the audience with a clear and
it fun and relatable. memorable idea about language
● Explains her topic with clear
examples that are easy to
follow
● Ends by reminding everyone
that language changes and we
all play a role in it.
