Outside speech - Assignment Example

Part A: The Speech Improving Employee Performance ‘Fellow comrades, today marks a great day in the history of this schoolwhen we come together as a group with bonded goal to achieve our goals. I am humbled to be granted this chance to address the emerging issues in human resource management and the ideas that can be incorporated in an organization to boost the quality of the workforce one has. We all know that this is key in achieving the goals set in an organization. First, to achieve the goals set in an organization, the human resource section is mandated with the delicate role of hiring the best staff that will play various roles to get the company/organization to the position it is destined to be.

Second, it is the role of the human resource development section to improve on the quality of this employee through programs such as training and seminars to make them fit in the contemporary environment. Therefore, as emerging leaders of this great nation, we shall be in various leadership positions in the future. To make the workforce that one has go that extra mile to not only deliver to the given goals of the company, they need motivation. Motivation can be done through increased salaries, recognition of the best performing employees and promotions.

On top of that, motivation without creating a good ethical culture in the business may not work well or deliver the desired results in the company. Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, as leaders in the future, let us uphold great ethical standards both while serving and out of the work place. As managers and human resource personnel, let us know that to make the given employees to work they not only need motivation but a good working environment that will make them own up the responsibilities that they are given.

’ Description of the Speech I gave the speech to students during an organized trade fair where the students were accorded the chance to interact and give their views on ways to improve organizational performance. The goal of the speech was to pin point the need of merging the knowledge in human resource management and human resource development to get a highly performing employee team. In the speech, I provided the audience with the approaches to both ideas since most people rarely understand the difference between the two and how they can be merged to increase the organizational performance.

I made the speech in the following manner; -Introducing the topic to show its relevance to individuals who are aiming at becoming managers in the future.Adjusting the presentation to fit the context in which I was giving the speech. Since they are students, present continuous and future tense were used. Human resource development and human resource development.The expected goals of merging the two to improve the quality of the employees. Conclusion. Since I had prepared to give this speech having explored various strengths and drawbacks while doing it, I did not suffer from anxiety.

All the points that I was to address were coherently put down and the audience I was to address was well understood. Therefore, I was confident and courageous just being a bit anxious before my turn to make the presentation came along. Part 2: Filling the Feedback FormGrading: Rate your fellow student’s presentation on a scale of 1 to 10. 1 Meaning they did poorly on this element and 10 representing that they did a superb job! 1. ___9__ The message was simple, clear and well supported2.

___6__ The presented used talking points effectively3. ___8__ The presentation was well organized4. ___6__ Very entertaining presentation 5. ___8__ How well it was targeted to the audience6. ___8__ The speaker was passionate about the material7. ___9__ Presentation had a great start and held my interest8. ___8__ Voice and pace of the presentation were excellent9. ___7__ The power point slides were on message, clean, easy to read and Filled with images that enhanced the message 10. ___8__ The presenter was dynamic, confident and well spoken___77__ Total PointsGeneral Feedback: The speaker’s presentation was above average.

Though he had mastered the content well, he poorly understood the audience and so he needs to put more emphasis on that. Part 3: Multiple Choice Quiz-Answers1. Which of these is NOT a key point of speaking?1.Use humor to make a point-- humor in speaking is memorable2.Use analogies and anecdotes to help people understand and remember your speech3.Talk to your audience, not about them4.Use startling facts to punch it up5.Use current events to relate to your ideas and speech2. Which of these are "Barriers to Listening Well"?1.Self-centeredness or egocentrism2.

Indirect contact or communication (lack of face-to-face)3.Rapidity of speech (we speak faster than people can think)4.1 and 25.All of the above3. Which of these is NOT a common mistake made in speaking professionally?1.Not answering the audiences questions, either at all or properly2.Not using humor to attract your listeners3."Winging" or improvising important speeches4.Assigning certain value to the message directed towards your audience5.Being inauthentic or false-seeming4. If I say that your work was highly inaccurate, then I am speaking with..1.

Strategic ambiguity2.Lower abstraction level3.Higher abstration level4.Figuratively5.Eloquently5. Which of these is a part of effective communication?1.Influence over coercion: it is indirect and allows for ownership of decisions2.Establish relationships first: you must listen before you can speak to impress3.Recognize your audience’s filters and accommodate for their past experiences.4.Answers 1 and 25.All of the above6. How does one gain respect from their audience?1.By speaking formally and with a strict business demeanor2.

Talk about something that you do not feel especially passionate about-- passion can cloud judgment3.Make the message simple and in terms that the audience understands4.Do not state your qualifications as a speaker-- it makes you seem insecure5.With food, an open bar, and comfortable seating7. Which of these is NOT part of the basic process for introducing a speaker?1.Asking for a warm welcome.2.Introducing the speaker as an expert.3.Introducing yourself if you havent been introduced.4.Providing your credentials.5.Introducing the topic.8. Which of these is a method of gaining the audience’s attention?1.Relate the topic to the audience2.

Startle the audience with information that impacts or involves them personally3.State the importance and relevance of the topic4.1 and 35.All of the above9. How does one properly introduce a speaker?1.Allow the speaker to handle the majority of the introduction, you are simply a brief ice-breaker2.Do not provide credentials for the speaker, they will qualify themselves through their speech3.Allow the crowd to exhibit their own responses to the speaker without any persuasion or "warm welcomes"4.

Spend as much time as possible explaining yourself and your purpose at the event5.Introduce the topic and explain to the audience why the speech is meaningful to them10. Which of these is NOT an aspect of Informative Presentations?1.Use visuals to punctuate and frame the entirety of your message-- visual stimulus keeps the audience engaged.2.Determine which questions your audience would like addressed and which content they would like to hear.3.Use material that you are personally familiar with4.

Determine the topic and your audience5.Include pros and cons to balance your presentation and to avoid coming off as highly biased.