Speech on synths

[frazzo]

Hey earlier in my speech class I did an informative speech on how to work my motf rack :) Now the teacher wants us to use the same topic we did for the informative speech and make it into a persuasive speech. Now, what in the crap could I speak on that is a persuasive argument that will last for 7 minutes? ALL IDEAS WELCOME I'M STUMPED! Thanks.

[Luca_Capozzi]

be "commercial" :) i've to persuade your listeners that the item you are talking about is amazing. also use cool words as "innovative", "reliable", "features" and so on... the secret of marketing is to sell even fried air :lol:

see ya

[kevmo_fan]

...what he said :D

[Tusker]

Ok, I'm going to give you advice I probably shouldn't. Because I would swim the atlantic for the opportunity to give a speech like this. I'm an expert speaker and a passionate one.

I would consider selling them on the benefits of learning to play "the synthesizer" rather than the specific MOTIF.

This is how I would organize the speech.

1- A prop, a portable cd player with 2-3 clips of synthesizer sounds
2- Standard sales speech structure.

Lets do (2) structure first. Four parts. First awaken a need, then explain how the synthesizer will fullfil the need, then ask "why not" to address any objections and get them to a point of decision.

a) For awaken the need - I would explain that technology has presented many ways of expresing yourself, and ask if anybody believes they can express themselves as fully as they would like to. If not, you have awakened a need.

b) To explain how the synthesizer fullfils the need, I would ask them to imagine a sound so compelling it communicates a feeling that is new yet familar. Ask them, if they would like to invent the sound, to play music with the sound, to touch people with that sound that they imagine. Tell them that one instrument give the highest probability of inventing that sound.

c) The "Why Not" section is where you say "I can hear you objecting. Surely it is difficult? Surely it's too late for me to learn. Surely it't not a very cool instrument?" You can make upyour own objections. Then address them.

d) The point of decision can be "to learn more about the synthesizer", or "to take up the synthesizer." Obviously the first is easier. So I would end the speech with a commitment opportunity. "How many of you would like to learn more about the synthesizer?" The number of hands raised indicates how successful you have been. Obviously, you should have been asking questions during your speech to get them used to raising their hands. ("How many of you know what this sound is?").

Now to the prop (1) I would include the THX movie clip, any famous synth clip that most people will recognize to be a synthesizer, and something that people will think is NOT a synthesizer. The prop is the proof that the synthesizer can deliver the emotional expression (that is the need you awakened). You have to show the proof.

I would end with the THX clip, I would put a short clip early in the speech, and a short clip at the middle. Tie it strongly to the subject, or don't use it.

Here's how I would tie the THX clip to the end ofyour speech. You have asked people to raise their hands if they are interested in learning more about the synthesizer. Now you say something like this "Friends those of you who have raised you hands, you have opened the door to a fullfiling journey, a movie of sound and emotion. Would you like to hear what that movie sounds like?" Play the clip. When it's over, say. "That is the synthesizer" Then sit down or shake your teacher's hand and then sit down. Do NOT thank the audience.

Told you I was an expert. :wink:

Jerry

[Cary]

*using best Homer Simpson impression*
MMmmmmmmm....fried air.

[frazzo]

Thanks ALOT Tusker! You are good! :) :) :) :)

[Irish]

Hey Tusker, good advice on speeches in general, I took a speech class in college and I think that everyone can benefit from your ideas. Spot on!

[Liquid Shadow]

Tusker's sounds good, but I have an idea that might be better than a video/audio clip: do it yourself. Make up a few things that demonstrate a wide range of what modern synths can do...like a quick piano diddly, some dance beat, some spacey pad playing, guitar-like synth soloing, ect.

I don't know if that would be feasible to bring your stuff in and play it for the class or not, but that would be very cool both for you and for them if you could use that in your presentation.

[frazzo]

haha I did that for my informative speech. I showed the class all the different sounds: pads, leads etc... Told em a little historic synths and showed them how to create a lead from a pad using the envelope generator. I had an orchestra pad and turned it into a solo string instrument, then i added distortion :) :) Yeah it was really fun, but the prof doesnt want the same visual aid for both speeches and I really don't want to bring my stuff in a second time its kind of a hassle. But it was good, and I got an A!

[kevmo_fan]

Nice work mate!
And agreed... that was awesome, Tusker!