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- 1. Speeches are Fun! Not always, but here are some tips to get you through it anyway
- 2. Lines from famous speeches “Forescore and seven years ago …” “I have a dream” “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”
- 3. Today we’ll talk about: How I started writing speeches Tips for preparing your own speech How to calm your nerves before speaking in front of a group
- 4. How do I write a speech for someone else? (I don’t know what they’re thinking!) Interview the person who is giving the speech (or ask for three main points) Create an outline Research Get a fun or memorable story, famous quote or news story that relates to speech topic
- 8. A simple speech Introduction Three important points Conclusion
- 9. Attention-getting introductions Use a famous quote Tell the audience to imagine something Ask the audience a question Share an important statistic
- 10. Demonstration speeches Introduction Get attention Explain benefit to audience Overview of steps List items needed Explain each step Use props Body/gestures Summarize and recap Allow time for questions
- 12. How to calm your nerves Rehearse Ask “what’s the worst that could happen?” Keep going if you make a mistake Go slow and steady Take deep breaths Sip water Burn off energy Rehearse beginning and end only
- 13. Recap
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- Today I’m going to give a speech. “Forescore and seven years ago …” Just kidding! Does anyone know who said that famous line? (Abraham Lincoln) How about “I have a dream”? (Martin Luther King) How about “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”? John F Kennedy. Back in the old days, many politicians and other important people wrote their own speeches. Today, most politicians, CEOs and others use a speechwriter to write their speeches. Does anyone know the title of the speech that the line “Forescore and seven years ago” is from? That’s right, it’s from the Gettysburg Address. Legend has it that Lincoln wrote the speech en route to Gettysburg. However, historians say that he actually wrote the speech in advance (over several days), and fine tuned it when he arrived in Gettysburg. So that’s why people use speech writers. Writing a speech can take a long time!
- Today I’m going to talk about: How I started writing speeches Tips for writing your ow speech, And how to calm your nerves before speaking in front of a group How many of you love getting up and talking in front of the class or a group of people? (A few of you …) It’s great for some people, but for others, not so much. I’m like many of you … speaking in front of people isn’t my favorite thing. That’s probably why I became a writer instead. [TALK ABOUT HOW I STARTED WRITING, THEN WRITING SPEECHES]
- Now how do I write a speech for someone else? I don’t know what they’re thinking! How do I write a speech for someone who is an expert in their field? Ideally, you want to interview him or her if they have the time. If not, I would just ask him or her to tell me what their top three goals are, and I would work from there. Then I create an outline. Do you ever have to do outlines in class? Basically it’s just a bunch of bullet points about what you’re going to write about. From there, I would do a lot of research. History, internet research, interviewing other people within our organization, so that I could write a speech that would convey the speaker’s message. I would also ask the speaker to share a fun or memorable story with me. I’d use that in the introduction and the conclusion of the speech to get the audience’s attention and also to bring the story full circle. (If you can’t get a story, you could also use a famous quote or talk about a story in the news that relates to the speech. In general, I would write 15-minute speeches, but a 15-minute speech takes many hours of work!
- This oak tree is a good representation of a speech. The beautiful tree you see above ground is your researched, written and rehearsed speech. The network of roots you see below ground is all the work that goes into preparing the speech. You can see that the roots are wider than the tree itself! All the audience will see is the beautiful tree (your speech). They won’t realize how much work went into it! However, even when everything is scripted out, things can still go horribly wrong. [TELL STORY OF SPEECH MISHAP]
- In class, you need to keep your speech to the length that your teacher says. I always think that shorter is better because people are busy and people get bored! (pull out their phones) Can anyone name a type of speech?
- Informative-providing info on a specific topic Demonstration-teaching the audience how to do something (making a sandwich) Persuasive- election speech (why you should vote for me) Entertaining-bridesmaid/best man wedding speech. I also like commencement/graduation speeches
- There are many ways to write a speech, but my favorite way is actually pretty simple: Introduction – get the audience’s attention Make three important points – back up your points with details about why they are important (Mention rule of three—people tend to remember ideas better in groups of three: “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”) Conclusion – make it memorable – use a call to action. (Call to action is something the audience can do after the speech to keep your ideas in mind/make the world a better place. Give example: environment/pick up litter on way home)
- Let’s go back to the introduction. Here are some ideas for opening your speech and getting the audience’s attention. Quote – Example: Use the “Ask not what your country can do for you” – speech on volunteerism Imagine – Example: “Imagine a world with no trees” – speech on the environment Question – Example: “How many hours a day do you play video games?” – speech on technology Important statistic – Example: Statistic on heart disease – speech on eating healthy Those are a few ways to make the introduction more interesting
- I know you’re going to be working on demonstration speeches next. Here are some ideas you may want to include in your speech—of course you’re going to follow the instructions that your teacher gives to you. Introduction – First get the audience’s attention, then talk about why the audience will benefit from learning what you’re going to demonstrate. Save time? Save money? Make life easier? Provide an overview of the steps you’re going to go through, then list the items that are needed. Go through the steps one by one. Example: How to groom a cat. Bring a stuffed cat and a brush. Or use illustration. Use your body. If you’re demonstrating how to hit a baseball, use your arms to demonstrate proper technique. Summarize the process you demonstrated and recap how the audience will benefit from what they learned Q&A if time and teacher allow
- Once your speech is over, you’ll feel so much better, right? Let’s talk about being nervous and how to reduce the public speaking jitters. Public speaking is one of the most common fears. It’s actually called Glossophobia. (Source: National Social Anxiety Center, “Public Speaking Anxiety and Fear of Brain Freezes” 20 February 2017) Glossa is the Greek word for tongue, and phobia is fear, of course. Did anyone know that? (I didn’t) It has been said that 75% of people have some sort of anxiety or fear of public speaking—that’s a lot of us! (Source: Psychology Today, posted 16 March, 2015) Being nervous is normal—it means that you care. But you can also transform your nervousness into enthusiasm for your topic. If you’re excited, chances are your audience will be too!
- The number one thing you can do is REHEARSE! If you’re comfortable with your topic and presentation, you’ll definitely be less nervous. Practice: In front of a mirror Parents Friends Make a video and review it for improvements you can make [PERSONAL STORY ABOUT GIVING SPEECHES IN SCHOOL – NO PREP=DIDN’T GO WELL] A few other tips for nervousness: Ask yourself what’s the worst that could happen if you mess up? Your friends will still be your friends. If you make a mistake, keep going—chance are the audience won’t even know you made one! Go slow and steady—don’t rush and don’t ramble! Take sips of water before and during your speech Some people burn off energy by doing pushups and jumping jacks before they present—probably not appropriate for classroom setting, but it’s a good way to manage nerves Finally, if it’s close to performance time and you still want to rehearse, practice just the beginning and end of your speech—those are the parts the audience will remember the most. So, now that you’re no longer nervous, let’s wrap things up.
- Today I’ve talked about some famous speakers and why people use speechwriters. We’ve covered how to write a basic speech, and finally, I’ve given you some tips on how to use nervousness to your advantage. Remember—the best thing you can do is practice! If you know your material, chances are you won’t be as nervous! Public speaking is a great skill to have! Oprah Winfrey has been in the news this week for the powerful speech she gave at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday. Now people are talking about her running for president! It was a 9-minute speech—that says a lot about how effective a great speech can be. (Gettysburg Address was about 2 minutes long—doesn’t have to long to be effective!) Thank you Q&A and brainstorming