This document provides tips for writing and presenting effective speeches. It recommends including only the most important information in a speech, as speeches are shorter than papers. It also stresses the importance of good posture, eye contact, and gestures to engage the audience, but cautions against distracting movements. Finally, it advises presenting with charisma and confidence, even if nervous, to hold the audience's interest.

1. Writing and Presenting Speeches
(With me, Mrs. Cannon)

2. Speeches are
another way of
sharing
information.
Just as there are
rules for writing
a great paper,
there are rules
for a great
speech.

3. 1. Remember
that speeches
are shorter
than papers.
Include only
the most
important
information.

4. 2. Your posture is
important.
Slouching or leaning
against the wall tells
your listeners that
you don’t care about
your subject and
they will be less
likely to give you
their attention.
(It could also hurt
your grade.)

5. 3. Eye contact is
important.
It might be
uncomfortable
speaking directly
to your
audience, but it
makes you look
more confident
and keeps your
listeners’
attention.

6. 4. Gestures
give life to your
speech.
Just be careful not
to get carried
away. You want
people to care
more about what
you say than what
your arms are
doing.

7. 5. Have charisma!
If you are excited
about your
topic, everyone
else
will be more
interested in
what you have to
say and you will
look more
confident (even if
you are nervous).

8. 6. Don’t panic. Take a deep breath, and stay
calm. Delivering a speech can be frightening,
but you can do it.