how to prepare a speech

1. HowHow toto Prepare aPrepare a
SpeechSpeech

2. TypesTypes ofof SpeechesSpeeches
INFORMATIVEINFORMATIVE –– gives us information thatgives us information that
describes something or states how to do somethingdescribes something or states how to do something
(personal opinions or judgments are not allowed)(personal opinions or judgments are not allowed)
Introductions toIntroductions to informativeinformative speech:speech:
•• ““I will explainI will explain…”…”
•• ““I will show you how toI will show you how to…”…”

3. PERSUASIVEPERSUASIVE –– persuades us to change ourpersuades us to change our
beliefs or actions. It shows our opinion butbeliefs or actions. It shows our opinion but based onbased on
facts.facts.
Introductions toIntroductions to persuasivepersuasive speech:speech:
““The government shouldThe government should…”…”
““We shouldWe should…”…”
““X is a harmful practiceX is a harmful practice…”…”

4. The Structure
Opening or IntroductionOpening or Introduction
•• Explain what the topic means to youExplain what the topic means to you
•• You may include a thesis statementYou may include a thesis statement

5. The BodyThe Body
•• Facts supporting your main ideaFacts supporting your main idea
•• StatisticsStatistics
•• Mention important peopleMention important people
•• Quote sourcesQuote sources
•• Define technical termsDefine technical terms

6. The Ending or ConclusionThe Ending or Conclusion
•• ReRe--state what you have stated in thestate what you have stated in the
introductionintroduction
•• Finish your speech with a meaningfulFinish your speech with a meaningful
sentence or a rhetorical questionsentence or a rhetorical question

7. KeepKeep inin MindMind!!!!!!
WHOWHO the speech is for (audience)the speech is for (audience)

8. WHATWHAT the speech is to be aboutthe speech is to be about
•• purposepurpose –– to motivate, to inspire, to shareto motivate, to inspire, to share
info, to shockinfo, to shock……
•• main pointsmain points

9. HOWHOW long it needs to belong it needs to be

10. TheThe StyleStyle
Feel passionately about your topicFeel passionately about your topic
Your goal should be to make some portion ofYour goal should be to make some portion of
your speech stick in the mind of the audienceyour speech stick in the mind of the audience

11. Focus your attention on one individual at aFocus your attention on one individual at a
time, just as you would in an everydaytime, just as you would in an everyday
conversationconversation
use words such as:use words such as: ““YouYou”” oror ““youryour”” as each personas each person
in the audience experiences your speech as anin the audience experiences your speech as an
individualindividual

12. Establish eye contactEstablish eye contact with the listeners!with the listeners!
Use body languageUse body language
Change the tone of your voiceChange the tone of your voice
avoid monotoneavoid monotone
Pronounce each wordPronounce each word
Avoid slang, except to make a point.Avoid slang, except to make a point.
do not slur your wordsdo not slur your words
Avoid saying: "you know"Avoid saying: "you know"
Control the speedControl the speed and pace of your speechand pace of your speech

13. Use statisticsUse statistics
Do not forget to mention the sourceDo not forget to mention the source
Think how you can explain your ideasThink how you can explain your ideas in thein the
simplest and most effective waysimplest and most effective way
ChooseChoose the appropriate level of languagethe appropriate level of language

14. Pay attention toPay attention to the length of yourthe length of your
sentencessentences
Use repetitionUse repetition of key wordsof key words
Do not readDo not read !!!!!!!!!!
ButBut, use note, use note cardscards inin
thethe preparationpreparation..

15. ExamplesExamples ofof GoodGood
SpeechesSpeeches
MartinMartin LutherLuther KingKing "I"I havehave aa dreamdream““
Barack Obama Inaugural AddressBarack Obama Inaugural Address

16. SpeechSpeech TopicTopic
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