Week 6

Activity one

Ames, (2016) explains that PAIBOC is a useful way to map out the speech before starting some of the things that need to be thought about. It won't help someone structure the speech but help them think about 'the things you need to think about'. The following shows the PAIBOC method in regards to a maiden speech and news release/story. 

Source: Lynch Coaching, 2013

Maiden Speech


Purpose: Mccooey & Lowe (2010) explain that a maiden speech is the first speech given by a new member of parliament. The speech usually explains the political beliefs and background of the individual and basically, is in an introduction of the person and why they have entered politics. The maiden speech also allows politicians to explain their hopes and visions, acknowledge people who have inspired them, thank the people who have helped them and also discuss the needs of their state. The purpose of the speech also depends on what the individual is striving and believing in. For example, in my maiden speech, one of my main points is that I will showcase my passion for new jobs, better roads, tourism in the region and a better healthcare system.

Audience: The maiden speech is directed to the House of Representatives and the speaker. The audience may also be Rockhampton locals and fellow individuals who want to see a change in the current methods. Other audience members can be the media or even the opposition.


Information:  The maiden speech will host a range of background information on the speaker through personal experiences to become likeable. The speech will explain key issues affecting the people of the certain region and state. In my own maiden speech, I will discuss issues such as improving the healthcare system, better roads, helping unemployment with youths and improving tourism within Rockhampton. It will also highlight political beliefs and justify behind the decision of the career in politics. The speech might also thank supporters and certain people for their role in either the community or in the rising of the politician. 

Benefits: In order for the audience to hear 'what is in it for them', it is important for the maiden speech to identify key issues that concerns the audience (Jen, 2006). Therefore, the entire speech should be centered around these issues and the possible solutions of addressing the concerns. In this case, I will  discuss the importance of changing the current healthcare system, tourism, producing better roads, and creating more employment.  This can be achieved through past experiences, emotive language, emphasis on words, repetition and using rhetoric.

Objections: I believe the Rockhampton locals might not all believe in the importance of the issues I want to change. Some may feel no need for change. However, by discussing a range of different topics, I feel like the audience may be drawn to at least one of the issues mentioned in the speech. 

Context: The speech is not only made to the House of Representatives and the speaker, but it is also made to the supporters of the particular region and state. In saying that, the supporters of this town may not have any interest in the concerns that were mentioned. As a result, the speech would not be received well. 

News Release


Purpose: According to Saltz (1996), a news release is directed to people of the media in regards to announcing something that is considered to have news value. In my own news release, I will particularly discuss the announcement of the member of parliament's maiden speech, including their passions, their visions and a little bit about them.

Audience: The audience of the news release is the media or news organisation that will consequently announce the story on the news. This might be The Morning Bulletin or Win News.

Information: The information the news release will contain information about the member of the parliament and what was included in their speech. The main issues addressed and that will be fought for will also be briefly mentioned, such as a new roads, tourism, better health system and so on. 

Benefits: The news company will be benefited by receiving the news release in a number of ways. Firstly, it will be a story and could contain some juicy information that the public might find entertaining. Also, the news company may want to report on the soon to be election and might find this news release very helpful in this.

Objections: Some objections that the audience may have is that they are simply not interested in doing a story about the member of parliament and their maiden speech. They may have a bias towards another person and only want to give them certain attention and not this particular person.

Context: The news release should discuss the person giving the maiden speech and their visions and passions. Depending on what the news release is centered on, this will determine how well the news release is received. 

Activity two

The link below is a recording of activity two regarding formal and impromptu speech.

https://soundcloud.com/user-235036193/formal-and-impromptu-speech

Source: Quotesgram, 2016

References:

Ames, K 2016, Study guide lesson 6 - genres of speech - corporate, course notes, COMM12033: Speech and Script, CQUniversity e-courses.

Jen, K 2006, 'Asian Australian citizenship as a frame of enactment in the parliamentary 'first speech', Journal of Intercultural Studies, vol. 27, issue 1/2, pp. 187-211. 

Lynch Coaching 2015, 4 types of informative speaking, digital image, viewed 19 April 2016, http://www.comprofessor.com/2011/03/4-types-of-informative-speaking.html

Mccooey, D & Lowe, D 2010, 'Autobiography in Australian parliamentary first speeches', Biography, vol. 33, issue 1, pp. 68 -83. 

Quotesgram 2016, impromptu quotes, digital image, viewed 19 April 2016, http://quotesgram.com/impromptu-quotes/

Saltz, L 1996, 'How to get your news release published', Journal of Accountancy, vol. 182, issue 5, pp. 89-91.