Medical Sociology

Journal #4

            I think that the biggest thing that I learned from this speech is that the process of creating and delivering a speech is more complex than I might have thought at first.

            We all have conversations and talk with friends, family, acquaintances, and other people all the time.  In general, I think that we don’t put very much thought or planning into these conversations most of the time.  When we are composing or delivering a speech, however, I am learning that we need to have a more deliberate process. 

            I had worked on my ‘’dry run” speech and I found the process to be an important part of creating and delivering a speech.  We started with writing a narrative to tell the story.  We were then asked to create an outline that we would use to deliver our speech. Through this process and when I made my first few attempts at the “dry run” of the speech I found some challenges.

            I did find that word choice, grammar and sometimes content may need to change.  When we write something, we may use a certain style of writing.  We may choose certain words and frame them in a certain order.  When you actually begin to use them for a speech, though, I found that it affects the flow and content of the speech.  What looks good on paper may not come out well in a speech.

            The peer feedback was helpful.  I watched my “dry run” video and I felt it was OK.  I did feel that I could definitely improve, but I thought it wasn’t bad.  The peer feedback made me consider some areas upon which I could improve.  First off, I generally have a fairly flat tone of speech.  The feedback pointed to trying to “liven up” the speech.  I did try to do this in my final speech.

            I do think that my final speed is better overall, although there is still room for improvement.  I think that as the class progresses, I can improve, and I look forward to developing better public speaking skills.

Frank DeMers

SPC -100

Chapter Eleven and Twelve Main Points:

Chapter Eleven introduces us to the idea of creating a structure, that we will use to create and to deliver a speech. There are three main elements to this structure, the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. The introduction establishes the purpose of the speech and shows how it is relevant to the audience. The body presents the main points that fulfill the purpose of the speech. These purposes can include informing an audience, persuading an audience, and marking or commemorating a special occasion. Finally, the conclusion summarizes the speech and brings closure to the purpose/reason for giving the speech.

We should separate and organize the main points and the supporting points, in particular limiting the number of main points from around two to five main points. Important points should be saved and placed at the beginning (Primacy effect) or at the end (Recency effect) of a speech and should only introduce one idea. Additionally, we should strive to have a unified, coherent, and balanced organization. We should make use of transitions – words or phrases that help to move a speech along, create a flow or direction, and or introduce new topics.

Chapter twelve emphasizes the necessity of having an organizational pattern to your speech. By having an organizational pattern to your speech, you can create a flow in the speech that will help you to link your points together. It can also make the speech more understandable and enjoyable for your audience. You can create or define the purpose for your speech and you can make this purpose relative for your audience.

There are several common organizational patterns in this chapter, of which we look at six of them, including chronological (when events occur over a span of time), spatial (provides a description of a location or area), causal (shows cause and effect), topical (addressing a particular subject), narrative (tells a story), and the problem solution pattern (persuasive speech). As the chapter notes, you should use one common pattern for the main points of your speech. There are however times when it may be necessary to use a different pattern for the subordinate points.

Francis DeMers

SPC 100 – Journal

Narrative:

So, I ended up selecting two related objects, but they both have very deep meanings to me personally. In March of 2019, my family and I took a trip to Italy. My wife is half Italian, and it has been one of her dreams to go there and visit. It was a really great trip, and we really enjoyed it. We stayed in Sicily and Rome, and were able to travel to a few other cities as well. The objects I have chosen came from the town of Assisi, which was the highlight of the trip for me.

We went to the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. St. Francis is my patron saint, and I have tried, quite imperfectly, to follow his simple teachings. The objects are a small plastic icon with two panels, one with a picture of St. Francis, and the other side has a picture of a cross that is used in Franciscan prayer services. The second object is a post card with the prayer of St. Francis printed on it. These two objects remind me of the simple beauty of the Basilica and of the peace, tranquility, and sense of reverence that I felt when I visited there

Outline:

Introduction: Hello everyone, my name is Frank DeMers and I’m here today to talk about an object that has some personal meaning to me.

What did I do: In March of 2019 my family and I went to visit the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy

What are the objects: A post card with the prayer of St. Francis, and a plastic icon with a picture of St. Francis and a Franciscan Cross

Why are the objects important: Because they remind me of a pleasant trip. They hold a deep meaning to me because of the simple beauty of the Basilica and the peace tranquility, and sense of reverence that I felt when I visited there.

Conclusion: The objects are relatively simple but they hold a deeper personal meaning for me.

Frank DeMers

05/22/2020

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