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Speeches
Why?
•Why do I have to learn how to make a speech?
We are learning to:
talk clearly about experiences, events, ideas and organising material effectively
Link to the Learning Outcomes
Types of speeches:
• Informative
• Persuasive
• Humorous
How about this……
Questions
• What type of speech was this?
• What made this a good speech?
• What do you think we should include to make a good speech?
I will know I have made a good speech when:• The audience enjoyed my speech - capture and
hold an audience• I have shared information effectively• People think about what I have said.• I used my voice effectively (Pace, expression
and volume)• I have made and used my cue cards effectively• I have used speech techniques (Structure,
timing, content and presentation)
Preparing a speech
1. Choosing a Topic
• Is it interesting?• Will your audience find it interesting?• Do you know something about it or will you be
able to find enough information and ideas about the topic?
• A topic that is personal to you is often the best idea so that you feel relaxed and confident about what you are saying.
2. Brainstorming and Planning
• Write down everything you can think of about your topic key words and phrases information thoughts and feelings ways to present your content
3. Writing your Speech
• Sort your ideas from your brainstorming and planning - order them
• Work out your beginning, middle and end
Beginning - get the audience's attention eg) a rhetorical question, a riddle, a sudden movement or word. Expression!!
Middle - your information, give examples, tell a `story', make the audience believe in what you are saying and try to involve them.
End - sum up with a conclusion that will leave the audience thinking. What was the main point of your speech?
Examples
4. Length of your Speech
• it should be at least two minutes long and no longer than three minutes.
5. Cue Cards
• write your speech on cards
6. Practice
• practise your speech over and over again until you feel very confident about saying it. Say it in front of your family, friends, pets and the mirror. If you can, tape yourself. How do you sound?
Learning Outcomes:
• to review, discuss and explain the aspects of a successful speech/speech maker
• to develop their ability to speak audibly, distinctly, expressively, successful and appropriately
• to identify and explain successful speech techniques• to give an impromptu speech• to prepare a 2-3 minute speech and present it to the
class• to evaluate other speakers• to develop and demonstrate the correct conduct for a
good audience
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The Ten Steps of a Good Speech
• Make the speech 'from the heart‘• Make it real - 'living the moment‘• Make it memorable - listeners remember what you say • Make it valuable - give interesting information • Make sure you interact with your audience • Make it fun - have a 'good time' • Make it visual - in the mind's eye • Make it passionate - you really care • Make is enthusiastic - energetic, keen • Make is clear and concise - simple and to the point
Beginnings