Review the information below. (Note:  This information is from the Waymaker Chapter--Speaking to Entertain and Speaking for Special Occasions that was assigned from Week 4.)

2.  a real or imagined special occasion or event. This is an opportunity to use your creative thinking and imagination. For example, you can create an awards banquet where you receive a full scholarship to attend the four-year college of your choice. Or you can imagine that you have been nominated to be the Republican candidate for the next mayor's race in New York City. You get the idea.

3.  DESCRIBE the event.

4. RESPOND to EACH WH-Question described below for your real or imagined event.

Adapting your speaking skills for different special occasions is all about starting with good questions so you can understand the audience and connect with them and their emotions. As you begin to brainstorm your message and how you want the listeners to receive it, start with these question prompts (known as the 5W's + 1H)  borrowed from journalism, and feel free to add to them anything you want to cover:

• Who is this speech about, who else is speaking, and who invited me to speak?
  • This is your audience analysis. This will tell you something about who the people are on this occasion and why you're there.
• What is the reason for the occasion and what is the goal of my speech?
  • This tells you what kind of tone to take. You can adapt your speech to fit a fun occasion or a sad occasion.
• When is the occasion and when will I be speaking during the program?
  • The first question lets you know how much time you have to prepare and practice. The second is even more crucial: your time slot during the program will determine how long you have to speak and, in part, the function of your speech. Are you opening or closing the program, or somewhere in the middle? Length is very important. The audience has little patience for a speech that runs past the allotted time. They also don't want a one-sentence statement.
• Where is the location of the function?
  • This allows you to prepare how to move and speak to the audience.
• Why have they chosen me to speak and what can I bring to this speech that is uniquely mine?
  • There is a reason that you were asked to be there and speak. It is important to keep this in mind and use it to your advantage.
• How do I want this speech to be remembered?
  • Sometimes the best way to find the right tone and content for a speech is to think about the effect you want to have on the audience. How would you want them to remember your speech?

These questions are a great place to start. It is good to dig right into the speech. Make notes and start researching the topic, the people, and the organizations involved. As always, make sure to use credible sources and fact-check everything!

WRITE AND SUBMIT your responses by the end of class today--4:25 PM if you wish to earn up to 25 points of credit. 
 

SITUATION DESCRIPTION--Be as specific as you can.  (25 points)--MUST INCLUDE RESPONSES TO EACH WH-Question and HOW to receive full credit. 

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It is asking to write a speech on specific occasions

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