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The document provides guidance on creating effective introductions and transitions in oral performances, emphasizing the importance of engaging the audience and establishing relevance. Key elements of an introduction include an attention getter, title and author, message statement, personal connection, and optional background information. Additionally, it outlines various types of transitions to maintain organization and flow during presentations, as well as criteria for assessing oral performance.

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Creating-and-using-introduction-and-transition-in-oral-performance

The document provides guidance on creating effective introductions and transitions in oral performances, emphasizing the importance of engaging the audience and establishing relevance. Key elements of an introduction include an attention getter, title and author, message statement, personal connection, and optional background information. Additionally, it outlines various types of transitions to maintain organization and flow during presentations, as well as criteria for assessing oral performance.

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Guides in creating and

using introductions and


transition in oral
performance
Introduction

 One specific characteristic of oral • A good introduction needs to get


interpretation is the often-present the audience's attention, state
introduction. the topic, make the topic
 relatable, establish credibility,
This is a brief paragraph written by
and preview the main points.
the performer that is placed toward
the beginning of a performance.
 Its purpose is to impart relevance, • The introduction gives the
connecting the literature and the audience a reason to listen to
the presentation.
performance to the audience.
Elements of the Introduction

 Attention getter
 Title and author
 Message/moral/relation statement
 Personal connection statement
 Background information or context
(optional)
Attention getter

 Also known as a “hook,” this is the very first part of your


introduction.
 When you deliver this moment, you should exude confidence.
There are several techniques you can use as an attention getter:
 Teaser
 Question
 Quote
 Joke
 Startling research/fact/statistic
Title and author

• You should clearly state these for each piece of literature


that appears in your performance. If an author is unknown,
you should say so. If you are using work from a movie or
television show, the screenwriter(s) is considered the author.
• You don’t need to cite illustrators as the words are what you
are sharing, not the pictures. You should also be sure to
state all authors if there are multiple ones for any particular
work.
Message/moral/relation
statement.

 This is a sentence that tells the audience why they


should pay attention for the next several minutes.
 The statement should include the word “you,” “we,” or
“us,” and it should explain the
message/theme/moral/lesson of the literature that you
discovered through your analysis of the work.
Personal connection statement

 This sentence gives the performance a personal quality and explains to the audience why
this particular literature or message/theme is important to you. This statement should
include the words “I” or “me.”

Background information or
context (optional)
 If your literature is a cutting of a larger work or if it is so heavy in rhetorical context that the
audience must understand a bit more in order to grasp the meaning of the work you wish to
convey, you can provide some brief information to get an audience up to speed.
Considerations for
Writing/Delivering the
Introduction
 Ensure that your theme/message/thesis is something
relatively universal. It should be something to which many
people can relate.
 Avoid detail about the plot of your piece. Let that develop as
you perform. If you must go into plot in your intro, limit it to
only one sentence. We want to see societal relevance and a
connection to ourselves.
 Be you in the introduction, not a character. The intro should
sound more neutral and natural compared to the piece itself.
 Remember to either memorize your introduction or
use a notecard or paper that is separate from your
literature script.

 Aim to limit your introduction to no more than 10% or


less of the time of your entire performance.
Transitions

 Transitions are key components to the organization of any


presentation that align with the preview in your speech's
introduction and the review in its conclusion. Think of
them like interchanges between highways that make the
journey easy to follow, or headers in a paper that signal a
change of topic or direction.

 Transitions are important because they help a speech


maintain an organized and logical structure, allow the
audience to follow the speaker's point better, and create a
sense of flow within the speech itself
 Transitions are words or sentences that help your,
audience understand the flow of your speech or
presentation. They make it easy for your audience to
follow along.
 transition is a signpost that tells the audience where
you are going, just like signposts along the highway
tell you which direction you are heading.
Ex. When a speaker says, "You've seen what the
product can do, let's now look at market opportunity",
the audience knows that the speaker is leaving one
topic and moving on to the next.
Types of transition

Overview
This transition is used to go from the opening of a talk (during which you should
have grabbed the audience's attention) to the main part.

ex. Today, we will look at the reasons for (X) and what we can do about it. In the
next 45,minutes, I will share with you four ways that you can use

Moving between main points


These transitions are used to signal a change between one point and another. Too
often they are absent and the different points blur together.
• The first reason is
• the second reason is
• Now that we've seen the problem, let's see how
 Comparison of similar ideas
Sometimes you will want to compare ideas that are the same or
similar. A simple transition can help.
 Likewise, Similarly
 In the same manner or In the same way

 Comparison contrasting ideas


When comparing contrasting or conflicting ideas transitions are
important to signal a counterargument.
 However, But, On the other hand
 On the contrary
 Nevertheless
 Not with standing
Expanding on a point
 If you use several reasons, to support a point, transitions such as
these are useful.
 Furthermore, In addition, On top of the that and Also

 For emphasis
 When you reach a key moment in your presentation, it is essential
that the audience understand how important it is.
 And the most important reason is
 Most importantly
 Even if we put aside all the other reasons
 Discussing consequences
If you are discussing a causal relationship between two things or
events, use transitions such as the following:
 Therefore, As a result, As a consequence, For these reasons

 To conclude

It is important to transition smoothly from the main body of your speech


or presentation to the conclusion. Depending on how long or complex
your talk was you may wish to repeat the main points that you covered.
 In conclusion or In summary
Criteria in assessing oral
performance
What are the
criteria for a good
oral presentation?
In presentations, the central ideas
 .are clear and concise, information is
accurate, relevant, objective,
sufficient, interesting, complete, and
appropriate to the audience and
situation.
These presentations have very good
depth of research and sources are
cited orally
Content

 Accuracy and originality of facts and evidence presented


(both orally and visually)Adequacy and persuasiveness of
presentation relative to topics covered. Use of
appropriate range and quantity of sources, clear
identification of sources.

Reasoning

 Clarity and memorability of key points. Connections


between facts and theories, critical evaluation of
evidence. Separation of facts from opinions,
consideration of alternative viewpoints.
Organization
 Orderliness, clear citation of sources.
 Purposefulness, clear identification of topics to be
addressed.
 Smoothness of flow

 Style
 Engagement and vigor (holding audience's
attention)Facilitation of discussion (posing of questions to
audience)
 Responsiveness to audience questions Spontaneity
(sparing use of notes, with no reading aloud)
Mechanics

 Eye contact with entire audience, facial expressiveness .


 Fluency (complete sentences, with no filled pauses (uh, like, well, okay?)
 Hand and arm gestures, body movement, with no fidgeting.
 Use of visual aids (chalkboard, computer graphics, etc.)Voice control (pitch,
loudness, speed, clear enunciation)
Thank you!

Lanie B. Rebulado
Reporter

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