The slideshow contains tips and techniques on how to develop great ideas, how to choose topic, how to maintain good posture and avoid bad ones. It also consists of several activities like Tree Map for speech, cards for creative elevator pitch and some suggestions on how to improve your speech. This slideshow is compiled and created by Sirhajwan Idek.
3. The Pendulum
1. Swaying from side to side is poor speech
posture
because it communicates that you are also
swaying back and forth between ideas in your
mind.
4. Leaning to one side is poor speech posture
because it is too relaxed, and makes the audience
feel that you aren’t serious about your speech.
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5. Looking up at the ceiling while giving a speech
is poor eye contact because it shows that you
aren’t well prepared and don’t know what to say.
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6. 4. Moving your shoulders and upper body around
as you speak is poor speech posture. It makes
the audience feel that you are not calm, and not
confident about your message.
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7. Swinging your hips back and forth and
from side to side is poor speech posture
because it shows that you are nervous, and
not comfortable with your message.
8. 6. Rubbing your hands together as if you were
washing them or playing with something in
your hands is poor speech posture because it
shows that you are nervous.
9. Looking out of the window or staring at the
back of the room is poor eye contact for a speech
because it makes the audience feel that you are
not interested in them.
10. 8. Standing stiffly at attention with your feet
together and your hands at your sides is poor
speech posture because it makes you look
nervous and uncomfortable in your role as
speaker.
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12. Posture (Feet)
Place your feet shoulder width apart
Balance your weight evenly on both feet
This posture is stable and shows self-control and
confidence
This is a firm foundation to build a speech upon
13. Posture (hands)
Hold your hands together
Keep them about waist high in front of you
This posture focuses on your upper body and faces and is an
easy position.
14. Eye contact
Look at the audience for three seconds before you
begin
Look at several people in the audience
Communication with the audience begins when
you make eye contacts. The three seconds wait lets
you collect your thoughts before you begin.
15. Presentation Voice
Take a deep breath.
Begin speaking in a voice 150% louder than your
usual conversation voice.
Speaking loudly releases nervous energy and gives your
speech enthusiasm.
16. Powerful Speech
Pause & Pace
Simple Idea
Easy language
Natural expression
Excited
Passion & Personality
Brief
Not just a personal story, have an idea
If you take the ideas from other sources (e.g. internet), make it yours, put
your perspectives into it
Don’t go for generic topic, unless if you have new things to tell, new
discoveries, new perspectives
credibility
17. Additional Tips
Have an idea
Believe in your own idea
Speak about something you love
Tell your audience something they would like to know
Tell a story & personal experience
Give it all out all the way
It is so bad that it is so good!
18. Keep it simple
I affirmatively advocate the notion that deprivation of emotional
attachment resulted from prolonged duration of isolation can possibly
culminate in exacerbated state of despair.
You can just say….
Feeling lonely is bad
21. Know which topic you shouldn’t pick
Don't pick anything so complicated that it would be impossible to inform
your audience.
Don't pick something that's so simple that your audience could
understand it in just a minute or two.
Don't pick anything that's too controversial.
Don't pick anything that doesn't fit the mood of the audience.
22. Consider the knowledge of your
audience
If you're speaking to a group that is knowledgeable about a topic, then
you don't have to waste their time by discussing the most basic aspects of
that topic.
23. Consider the needs and interests of your
audience.
Imagine yourself as one of the audience members. If they're teenagers,
pretend you're a teenager. Try seeing your topic choice from their
perspective. If it bores or overwhelms you, then it won't be the right
choice.
24. Pick a topic that you're passionate
about.
If you only have a limited amount of options and can't pick anything
you're truly passionate about, you should at least pick something that you
like or are interested in to make it easier and more enjoyable for you to
write and deliver the speech.[3]
25. Pick a topic that you're
knowledgeable about.
You don't have to know every single thing about a topic to deliver a great
speech. You can pick something that you're knowledgeable about, and
can supplement that job with some careful research.
If you're picking a subject you're knowledgeable about but know you'll
need to research further, make sure the topic is easy to research. If you
pick something fairly obscure, then it may be difficult to find more
information about it.
26. Pick something that relates to your
interests.
Make a list of all of your hobbies and interests and see what would make
for an engaging speech topic.
27. Choose something timely.
Read through popular national and local papers, listen to the radio, and
watch the news to see what people are talking about and how the public
is reacting to these events.
You can also pick something that is particularly timely for your
community. If there has been controversy over a new policy regarding
public schools in your neighborhood, you could use it as an occasion for
a speech.
You can pick something that is timely for your audience. If you're
addressing high school seniors, you can talk about the next stage of life
after graduation, and can bring in any relevant current information from
the news.
28. Choose something that relates to
your personal experience.
Remember that you can add personal information to a topic that doesn't
feel so personal; you can discuss an aspect of your career, for example,
while throwing in a personal anecdote.
29. Samples of Topics
Can Video Games be a Useful Learning Tool?
artificial intelligence/robots should be destroyed
Does travelling make you a better person?
Why do you sweat?
The coolest job in the world
How do our mobile devices affect our lives
30. HowHow
Why
What
Topic
Benefits of public
transport
Lower
cost
You spend less
on bus fare
than on petrol
for car
It costs my
parents RM 15
per month for
the bus than RM
60 for the petrol
Make
friends
I meet and talk
to other
students on the
bus
We talk about our
favorite video games,
homework, school
activities and many
more
Helps the
environment
It helps
reduce the
numbers of
vehicles on
the streetsVehicles
produce smoke
and the smoke
is bad for the
environment
31. Topic for Public Speech
The effects of mobile phones
The benefits of exercise
How to make schools better
If I could rule the world
How to help poor people
Saving Planet Earth
Why you should save money
Love
32. Speech sentence stems
When you express your ideas…
I think/I feel/I believe…
In my opinion….
How you can structure your speech
My first/second/third etc. point is ….
For example, …
When you would like to connect your ideas or emphasize them
This is why…..
Therefore/hence/thus,….
…..Because…..
As a result, …
33. The Pitch
Persuade a group of full-time
housewives to purchase typewriters.
1. Explain who you are
2. Explain the features and functions
of the item
3. Explain how your audience can
use this item
Convince a group of nurses to buy
compact discs.
1. Explain who you are
2. Explain the features and functions of
the item
3. Explain how your audience can use
this item
34. The Pitch
Convince teachers to buy chopsticks.
1. Explain who you are
2. Explain the features and functions of
the item
3. Explain how your audience can use
this item
Be as creative as possible
Convince a group of lawyers to buy light
bulbs.
1. Explain who you are
2. Explain the features and functions of
the item
3. Explain how your audience can use
this item
Be as creative as possible
35. The Pitch
Convince taxi drivers to buy marbles.
1. Explain who you are
2. Explain the features and functions of
the item
3. Explain how your audience can use this
item
Be as creative as possible
Convince gardeners to purchase
pencils.
1. Explain who you are
2. Explain the features and functions of
the item
3. Explain how your audience can use
this item
36. Tips
Don’t laugh at yourself
Hmmm
Pause & pace
Posture
Use your audience’ response
Clear
How to hold paper/book well
Try not to read
Don’t write an essay (bullet points)
No need to be shy
Ask a question, wait for response
Acknowledge the response
Loud & clear
Personality
Excited