How to give a speech

The Introduction

• Get the audience’s attention
• Introduce your topic
• Show the importance of your topic
• Present your facts
• Forecast your main ideas.

Confident

• never memorize walk when talking
• No Hands In Your Pockets
• walk around when talking
• use postiv nonverbal communication
• take a few steps when you start a new point

Get Comfortable

• start with a strong opening statement
• organize thoughts in your head
• have at the least 3 strong ideas that can be backed with fact
• also don't be stiff and/or nervous

Transition

• make it smooth
• should be unnoticeable
• your 3 opening statements should all be different
• move to a new spot during transition

Eye Contact

• why is eye contact important?
• scan the audience
• but don't be weird

Speaking

• Speak clearly
• Speak Articulately
• Speak so everyone can hear you

Time

• Keep track of it
• manage it
• don't use too much of it
• don't use too little of it

Conclusion

• inform your going to clos
• recap your 3 basic points
• so audience remembers those 3 basic points

Do nots

• don't chew gum
• stand up straight
• use visual aids and example
• make sure the 3 points support your goal

Type of speechs

• Topical -- Most common, useful for informative and entertaining speeches.
• Chronological -- Uses a time sequence for the speech, used for informative and persuasive speeches, require background information

Type of Speeches (extended)

• Classification -- Puts items into categories in a speech.
• Problem/Solution -- Uses first part to present the problem . Use second part to present the solution. Can be used for persuasive speeches.
• Cause/Effect -- Uses the first part to outline the cause. Use second part to describe the effect, and finally the last part to describe a possible solution.

Type of Speeches (extended)

• Cause/Effect -- Uses the first part to outline the cause. Use second part to describe the effect. Thirdly describe a possible solution.

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