WHAT IS A SPEECH ?

• It is not what you say- it’s the way you

say it.

• Know your audience and their

expectations

• Preparation, preparation, preparation

FAMOUS SPEECHES

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can

do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do

that.

You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood

up for something, sometime in your life

SPEECH PURPOSE

To inform

To educate

To persuade

To motivate

To inspire

To entertain

Identify the purpose of you speech and stay on the theme

SAYING WHAT YOU MEAN

Enthusiasm is the baseline

If you are not enthusiastic about your subject matter,

you cannot expect anybody to listen.

Say what you mean and mean what you say!

THE LAW OF THREES

Introduction/ Main body/ conclusion

Just like:• Goldilocks and the THREE bears• THREE wise men• The good, the bad and the ugly• Friends, Romans and Countrymen• Faith, hope and charity

We call three a completion. Most people remember three things

STRUCTURE

Winston Churchill said if you want your audience to

remember your messages, you have to tell them

three times

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

SPEECH OPENINGS

Statistics indicate that people most listen to the

beginnings and endings of speeches.

Speech openings with an impact

1. Rhetorical question

2. Startling statistics

3. Bold statement- Make a serious point.

4. A quotation

5. Project a startling image that grabs your audience’s attention

GESTURES

Smiling shows confidence

Stand up straight

Avoid repetitive and meaningless hand gestures

NOTES

Notes can make or break your speech.

Beware of reading from your notes.

Keep eye contact

Try different types of notes. (mind maps, bullets,

bullet points, pictures)

ASSESSMENT

Make sure that you follow all the instructions.

Study you rubric