1. How to give a speech

2. Who are good speakers in: Slovakia Slovakia Entertainment Entertainment In the world In the world Who are famous speakers Who are famous speakers

3. Who said: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.

4. John F Kennedy

5. Who said: I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood.

6. Martin Luther King Jr.

7. Who said This was their finest hour

8. Winston Churchill

9. Who said "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind". "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind".

10. Neil Armstrong

11. Who said People, your government has returned to you!

12. Vaclav Havel

13. 4 types of speeches To persuade To persuade To inform To inform To Instruct To Instruct To Inspire To Inspire

14. The speaker must consider: The central idea The central idea The speech The speech - should be organized, supported by facts and have appropriate language The audience The audience - The speech should be tailored to the audience The environment: the speaker must consider The environment: the speaker must consider - recent events, audience expectation, and distractions (noise such as mobiles)

15. Nervousness Nervousness is natural and desired. Nervousness is natural and desired. We all have to (or had to) do this. We are not against you. We all have to (or had to) do this. We are not against you. Nervousness does not always count against the grade. Nervousness does not always count against the grade. Practice makes you feel comfortable Practice makes you feel comfortable

16. Compose yourself before you start  Practice deep breathing  Visualize yourself being successful  Focus on your message, not yourself  Take a deep breath and establish eye contact before starting.

17. Act confident, even if you don’t feel that way. –Never apologize or start by apologizing –Speak slowly and clearly, don’t rush. –Keep going even if you stumble over your tongue, never start over. –Maintain eye contact. –Work on movements and gestures that reinforce your message. Watch out for happy feet.

18. Don’t explain the obvious For Example: the definition of a SWOT analysis For Example: the definition of a SWOT analysis

19. Other things to consider Don’t be a Chi Wawa Don’t be a Chi Wawa Don’t breath in boredom Don’t breath in boredom Don’t be a zombie Don’t be a zombie Don’t be a sheep ( I want to look and act like everyone else. I want to be told exactly what to do. I don’t want to be an original thinker ) baa baa Don’t be a sheep ( I want to look and act like everyone else. I want to be told exactly what to do. I don’t want to be an original thinker ) baa baa

20. Critical things we consider about a speech –Are the speaker’s claims supported by facts? –Are supporting material reliable? –Does the speaker distinguish between facts and opinions –Is the language clear or is it purposely vague? –Does the speaker make outlandish promises or claims? –Does the message fit with what you already know about the topic?

21. Audience Demographics –Age. –Gender- Careful of sexual stereotyping and sexist language –Education –Group Affiliations –Socio-cultural background

22. Criteria for a good speech –It should be meaningful to you and your audience –It should be something that you should have knowledge of. –It should be limited in length and focusing on 2 or 3 main points.

23. Good morning, my name is ____and I am from __________. I am currently a student of UMB in my ______ year. I am studying _____________. Today I would like to talk to you about ________. My presentation will be about 6 minutes in length. If you have any questions please don’t be afraid to ask. Let’s begin

24. Introducing a subject I’d like to start by …… I’d like to start by …… Let’s begin by….. Let’s begin by….. First of all, I’ll… First of all, I’ll… Starting with … Starting with … I’ll begin by… I’ll begin by…

25. Finishing one subject: Well, I’ve told you about…… Well, I’ve told you about…… We’ve looked at….. We’ve looked at….. So much….. So much….. That’s all I have to say about…… That’s all I have to say about……

26. And starting another subject Now we’ll move on to ….. Now we’ll move on to ….. Let me turn now to…. Let me turn now to…. Next….. Next….. Turning to….. Turning to….. I’d like now to discuss…. I’d like now to discuss…. Let’s look now at…. Let’s look now at….

27. Analyzing a point and giving recommendations Where does this lead us…. Where does this lead us…. Let’s consider in more detail… Let’s consider in more detail… What does it mean for X? What does it mean for X? Translated into real terms… Translated into real terms…

28. Giving an example For example….. For example….. A good example of this is…. A good example of this is…. As an illustration….. As an illustration….. To give you an example…. To give you an example…. To illustrate the point…. To illustrate the point….

29. Dealing with questions We’ll be examining this point in more detail later on…. We’ll be examining this point in more detail later on…. I’d like to deal with this question later, if I may…. I’d like to deal with this question later, if I may…. I’ll come back to this question later in my talk… I’ll come back to this question later in my talk… Perhaps you’d like to raise this point at the end Perhaps you’d like to raise this point at the end I won’t comment on this now…. I won’t comment on this now….

30. Ordering Firstly, ….secondly…., thirdly…., lastly Firstly, ….secondly…., thirdly…., lastly First of all…. Then….next…after that…finally… First of all…. Then….next…after that…finally… To start with…., later…, to finish up…. To start with…., later…, to finish up….

31. Summarizing and concluding In conclusion…. In conclusion…. Right, let’s sum up, shall we? Right, let’s sum up, shall we? I’d like now to recap… I’d like now to recap… Let’s summarize briefly what we’ve looked at…. Let’s summarize briefly what we’ve looked at…. Finally, let me remind you of some of the issues we’ve covered… Finally, let me remind you of some of the issues we’ve covered… If I can just sum up the main points… If I can just sum up the main points…