This document provides tips for successfully memorizing and delivering a speech. It emphasizes that memorization takes time and practice, and recommends making multiple copies of the script, recording oneself, and practicing in short segments. For delivery, it advises speaking with clear enunciation and volume without being monotone, as well as maintaining eye contact and limited hand gestures. Successful speeches also include an engaging introduction, three main points, and a conclusion that recaps the key messages.

1. It takes TIME to memorize a speech!
NO SHORT-CUTS
HINTS TO HELP:
1. Check your attitude
2. Check your focus
3. Make it a priority
4. Set short and long term goals
5. Keep copy with you at all times
6. Mark up your script
7. Make multiple copies
8. Record and listen to
9. Memorize in bite- size
10. Make copies of portions
11. PRACTICE,PRACTICE,PRACTICE
12. Read out loud with script
13. Say speech out loud without script

2. DELIVERY/ THE VOICE
Volume
Enunciation
Tone
Pace
Animation
DO NOT BE MONOTONE
Don’t be a MUMBLER *

3. DELIVERY/ YOUR BODY
 Your stance
(with or without a podium)
 Standing vs. Walking
When to walk or not walk?
 Eyes
Look at audience, show emotions
 Hand and arm gestures
Don’t be stiff, Don’t put hands in pockets,
Don’t move hands constantly

4. Introduce with strong
“HOOK” “Today my speech is about…………..
“Today I am going to talk about………
Some “hook” ideas:
-Tell a story
-Share a personal experience
-Ask a question
-Statistics or facts
-Evidence or support

5. Using Visual Aids
Practice using visual aids
Whether objects you will hold, a poster
or display or powerpoint.
WORST SPEECH MISTAKE=
POWERPOINT DISASTER
- Use mirror and/or family audience to
practice.
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6. DATES
 October 22- Informative Speech
 November 5- Persuasive Speech
 Demonstrative speech video is due by
November 12th.

7. Where to find ideas:
 -YOU
 Strong convictions
 People you know
 Media
 History
 Theater
 Current events
 Books
 Internet

8. Types of Speeches
 Informative
deliver useful information to audience
 Demonstrative
actually show “how-to”
 Persuasive
convince audience to change
 Entertaining
provide enjoyment to audience

9. Parts of Speech
 Introduction
general idea. Grab attention, clear
road map of points to be covered.
 Body
Generally 3 main points, organized
 Closing
Recap, remind

10. Things to include in speech:
 Information
 Specific examples
 Explanations
For Informative:
- Great visual aids are always helpful
For Persuasive:
- Plea to take ACTION (conclusion)
- Give options for actions to take.

11. Reminders:
 Time yourself while practicing
you will most likely speak faster when in front
of audience.
 Use 3 X 5 cards (front only)
 Number cards
 Also bring in cited sources.
Bring at least 3 DIFFERENT sources
 BE YOURSELF
talk about YOUR passions, YOUR convictions,
YOUR beliefs and your speech will ALWAYS be
more believable and persuasive.