Notes from Class:

Preparation Roles (Who is doing what and when?)

a. Researcher (get data)
b. Writers (write speech/story)
c. Pixie (make the PPT, slide master, compiling)
d. Captain (leader of the group, get done in time, well-planned out, jack of all trades, dynamic role)
i. Talent pool

ation Format: Hybrid 

Notes from Class:

Hosted Format: consistent transitions 🡪 easier for audience, host builds credit (Apple
presentations do this)
i. Ex. team of 3
1. Host
2. Main point 1 speaker
3. Main point 2 speaker
1. On a timeline
1. Intro – Host opens, holds transitions, closes
2. Mp1
3. Mp2
4. Close
Relay format: (self-transition) obvious when someone messes up, creating subject-matter experts
ii. Ex. 4 team members
1. Intro- person 1 then transitions to MP1
2. MP1 person talks then transitions to MP2 (hands off to MP2)
Hybrid format:
iii. Takes best of both worlds (someone who opens and closes strongly, lets team members
handle their own transitions)
iii. Weaker members (put on MP2 on a five-member team)
iii. Strategic based on content, write speech accordingly according to talent pool to maximize results
Popcorn Format: can co-host
vi. Ex. 3 people
vi. Intro (all three speak in intro)
vi. MP1 (all speak in MP1)
vi. MP2 (all speak in MP2)
vi. Conclusion (all speak in conclusion)

Notes from Class:

Transition Statements within a speech
 What was said + link + what you’re going to say next
 2 ways to transition from speaker to speaker
o Overhand = transition statement (A) + handoff (B)
o Underhand = handoff (A) + transition (B)
 Throw and catch
 “Thank you, (insert name)”
 Dr. U likes when students are polite and thank members during transitions. 

Notes from Class:

 2 Q&A formats:
o Unhosted Q&A – question gets asked and through eye contact and expertise the right person
knows what to say
Hosted Q&A – break out into U, host in Q&A directs questions and host throws the question to the person w/
expertise who can handle the question (self-appointed moderator and controls appendix)