1. The document provides guidelines for a speech assignment, outlining the expected components of the speech and presentation. It addresses choosing a topic, researching the topic, developing an outline, preparing visual aids, rehearsing, and delivering the speech. 2. Students are instructed to find a topic that interests both themselves and their audience, research it from multiple sources, and create an outline and bibliography before compiling their full speech. 3. The guidelines emphasize practicing the speech, preparing visual aids if needed, and delivering it confidently through eye contact, vocal variation and appropriate gestures. Students should memorize the introduction and conclusion.

5. Speech Assignment Guidelines
1. The purpose of giving the speech:
 To entertain
 To share information
 To persuade the audience to take
action (logical and emotional
argument)

6. Speech Assignment Guidelines
2. The criteria and process of evaluation to
be used.
3. Who the audience will be.
4. When the speech is to be given.
5. The formality of presentation expected.
6. The topic limitations or focus.

7. Speech Assignment Guidelines
8. The amount of time given to prepare
(impromptu, extemporaneous, or
prepared)
9. The minimum and maximum length of
the presentation.
10.The process for preparation.
11.The kinds of support expected
including visual aids.
12.The level of research and source
citation expected.

8. Speech Assignment Guidelines
13.The paperwork expected and when it
is due.
14.The delivery style expected (reading,
memorized, notecards, off the cuff).
15.The specific speaking skills to be
demonstrated.
16.The appropriate use of notecards.
17.The method of determining speaking
order.

9. Speech Assignment Guidelines
18.If the speech will be videotaped, who
will provide the tape and care of
videotaping.
19.Who will be timing the speech and
what kind of time signals will be
given.
20.The speaker's responsibility for
evaluation and meeting standards.
21.The process for giving the speech
over again, in order to meet
standards.

11. 1. Choose a topic both you and your
audience will like.
2. Make sure your topic fits the
assignment and time limit.
3. Do a good job of thinking about and
researching your topic. Explore all
sides of the topic.
4. Think about the topic information you
have gathered and use only the
details which will work well for you.
Preparing and Delivering a Speech Student Checklist

12. 9. Make sure everything you say is clear
and understandable.
10.Speak loudly enough so that everyone
can hear you.
11.Don't rush! – Take your time and your
voice will naturally add color and
interest to your topic.
Preparing and Delivering a Speech Student Checklist

13. 5. Write an introduction which will gain
the interest of your audience as well
as introduce your topic.
6. Think about how you can move from
one point to another smoothly.
7. Use your own language. Speak as if
you were actually talking to someone.
8. Don't use a "big" word when a small
one will do.
Preparing and Delivering a Speech Student Checklist

14. 10.Use your hands to help you in some
way.
11.Keep both feet on the floor. Don't
slouch, sway, or teeter.
12.Show enthusiasm for your topic from
start to finish.
13.Look at your audience as you speak.
14.End with a strong, interesting idea.
Preparing and Delivering a Speech Student Checklist

16. Finding a "Good" Topic
There are no "bad" topics, but there are
inappropriate or poorly developed ones.
At this stage you should focus on
choosing a topic:
 that you have some knowledge about,
or wish to gain knowledge about.
 that you care about.
 that is appropriate for the audience and
the setting.

17. Finding a "Good" Topic
A good place to start is

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20. 1. Who am I going to be speaking to?
2. Where will I be speaking?
3. When will I be giving the speech?
4. How much time is allowed for my
speech?
5. What will the message of my speech
be?

21. 6. Do I know enough about my topic or
should I do more research?
7. How will I present my information and
develop my topic?
8. Do I have my thesis stated in the
introduction of my speech in one
sentence?

22. 1. Review the main idea (thesis) of the
speech
2. Choose a plan of organization
3. Develop an outline using the main
points
4. Add supporting details to the outline

23. 5. Write the introduction
A. To get the audience's attention
(hook)
B. To motivate the audience
C. To let the audience know what the
speech is about
D.To gain the audience's trust

24. 6. Write the conclusion
A. To get the audience's attention
(hook)
B. To motivate the audience
7. Rearrange the speech
A. Intro
B. Body
C. Conclusion

25. 1. Time your speech
2. Add connecting words (transitions)
3. Review and improve your
vocabulary:
A. No grammatical errors or slang
B. Use words your audience will
understand

26. 4. Prepare your outline for the teacher
A.Hand your outline to the teacher
before you speak.
5. Prepare notecards for practicing and
presenting (4x6 CARDS)
A. NEVER EVER READ TO YOUR
AUDIENCE. YOUR GOAL IS TO TALK
WITH PEOPLE.

27. 1. Everyone must practice
A.Practice a half hour for every
minute of your speech
2. Decide what style you will use to
present
A.Friendly and sincere
B.Casual and informal
C.Serious and formal

28. 3. Set goals for each session
A.Time the speech
B.Polish your language
C.Use notecards
D.Use your visual aids when
appropriate
E.Use your voice and body
language appropriately

29. 4.Practice in many ways
A.Time the speech
B.Polish your language
C.Use notecards
5.Be patient

30. 1.Attitude
2.Dress for success
3.Project confidence
4.Prepare your materials ahead of
time

31. 5. Use all of the skills of speaking
A.Eye contact
B.Sound confident
C.Emphasize key ideas and words
D.Concentrate on what you're
saying
E.Make sure your audience is
understanding
F. Smile and gesture

32. 6.Finish with confidence
A.Pause and smile
B.Ask for questions
C.Give clear answers

35. I.
II.
III.
IV.

36. Choose a topic:
1. …that interests you
2. …that will interest your audience
3. …that is appropriate
4. …that is not too broad or too
specific

37. Research:
1. …Nonfiction books
2. …Periodicals:
1) Newspapers
2) Magazines
3) Journals

38. 3. Interviews
4. Pamphlets
5. Encyclopedias
6. Electronic sources, Internet
searches

39. 7. Summarize at least 2 articles
on your topic (1 page) citing
the documentation (title,
publications, date and page #).
Include this when you turn in
your outline.

40. 1.Answer the questions: who, what,
when, where, how and why?
2.Write 1 paragraph stating your
topic, your purpose, and at least 3
relevant issues that you will deal
with in the body of this speech.
3.Organize your notes.
4.Write a brief outline of your speech.
Be sure it follows an appropriate,
logical organizational pattern.

42. 1) Use a "Hook" to capture the attention
of the audience:
 Humor
 Rhetorical question
 Definition
 Starting fact or statistic
 Quotation
 Story
 Comparison/contrast

43. 2) State topic
3) Apply topic to audience
4) Preview your main points
5) State thesis

44. 1) History
2) Humor
3) Rhetorical question
4) Definition(s)
5) Statistic(s)
6) Quotation(s)

45. 7) Examples/stories
a) Personal
b) Others„
8) Expert testimony
9) Comparison/contrast
10)Description

46. 1) Summarize
2) "Upbeat" ending
3) Make a final point
4) Tie back to introduction

47. 5.Compile your speech.
 You must use at least 2 quotes
and you must cite the source in
the body of your speech.
 Prepare a bibliography with a
minimum of 7 sources.
 You may use no more than 4
notecards.

48. 1. The introduction and conclusion must
be memorized.
2. The speech must fall within the time
limits.
3. You must utilize good eye contact,
lots of vocal variation (yet remain
conversational in tone), appropriate
gestures and movement.
Remember: some of the best speakers
don't look or sound like they're giving
a speech.

50. 1. Introduction
Attention Getter: _____________
Topic Sentence: ______________
Preview: ____________________

51. 2. Body
I. _________________________
A. _______________________
B. _______________________

52. 3. Body
I. _________________________
A. _______________________
1. _____________________
2. _____________________
B. _______________________

53. 4. Conclusion
Review: ____________________
____________________
____________________
Final Statement: _____________
____________________

55. I.
 A video from ted.com
II.
 Make students aware of the components of
success in public speaking
 Share techniques on which they can build
up their speeches so as to be convincing
III.
 Intermediate
IV.
 1 hour

56. V.
Complete the true or false exercise on
the handout copies. To be done after
watching the video
VI.
Ask students to justify their answers
in order to check their understanding

57. VII.
Listening comprehension: The whole
speech is in Appendix 1. Remove the
underlined and bold words or choose
other words you want to remove. Please
do not remove too many words; the
students will have to listen and fill in the
blanks!).

58. After the listening, ask comprehension
questions which will help students
understand the main ideas as well as
the details in the speech. Please focus
on things that will highlight the
procedures followed by the speaker to
argue for his ideas.
Examples: How did he know the food
system was bad?
What is he doing to make people aware
of what they eat? Etc.

59. VIII.
In order to make sure that the students
have understood the speech, ask them
to complete the summary on the
handout.

60. IX.
1. What is the speech about? (About food
and environment issues)
2. What makes his speech interesting? (It
concerns many people in the audience)
3. What does he start with: Stating the
problem (what is it?)
4. What shows that he knows a lot about
the problem he is dealing with in his
speech?

61. 5. Is the information he gives accurate?
(Where did he get informed?). That is
effective investigation (research).
He is an investigator / inquirer /
6. What are his arguments against
genetically modified food? He
dramatizes and personalises the
problem to convince his audience.

62. 7. What is he doing to solve the problem?
He decides to be an organic farmer. He
has joined farmers who share the same
views.
8. Is he convincing others to follow his
way of eating food? Who?
9. Can he succeed in his vision?

63. X.
 Know your audience
 rehearse your speech
 Greet your audience
 Personal characteristics (Confident /
communicator / inquirer)
 Appeal to audience’s emotions
 Humor
 Appropriately contextualized proverbs
or sayings

64. X.
 Puns (playing with words):
“we either pay the farmer, or we can
pay the hospital” This is a pun to
convince the audience!”
 Rhetorical questions:
Don‟t you agree with me that ….?
We are all responsible, aren‟t we?

65. X.
 Four very important features in
delivering public speaking:
 Voice: Articulate and modulate
 Movement on the stage: should be
natural. Don‟t move a lot nor remain
in one place.
 Eye contact
 Facial gestures: focus on someone
at a time.

66. X.
 Short sentences in the end
(conclusion): clear, short, and firm
words to be remembered.

67. XI.
 Students can be asked to think
about questions to ask the speaker.
Other students can think of an answer
to those questions.

69. I.
 Ask questions such as:
 Why is my audience likely to be
interested in this issue?
 What is the context in which I am
putting this issue?
 How can I attract my audience‟s
attention to the issue?
 What is the best way to involve the
audience in my approach to dealing
with the issue?

70. II.
 Describe the issue you will deal with.
 Explain in easy and clear words what
the problem is.
 Show how this issue can have an
impact on your audience.
 Remember, the clearer your issue is,
the more attractive it will be for your
audience.

71. III.
 Show how you discovered the
dangers/risks/impacts/etc. of the issue.
 Provide objective arguments and
evidence for the issue. Be convincing!
IV.
 Give general solutions. It is advisable
to involve the audience in solutions.

72. IV.
Conclude your speech with a note of
hope. Do not show pessimistic /
hopeless / negative attitudes!