1 Ice-Breaker Speech

2 Objectives To begin speaking before an audience. To begin speaking before an audience. To help you understand what areas require particular emphasis in your speaking development. To help you understand what areas require particular emphasis in your speaking development. To introduce yourself to your fellows. To introduce yourself to your fellows. Time: four to six minutes. Time: four to six minutes.

3 Content of the Speech Selecting three or four interesting aspects of you life. Selecting three or four interesting aspects of you life. You may talk about your birthplace, education, family, business, hobbies, or anything relating to you as an individual. You may talk about your birthplace, education, family, business, hobbies, or anything relating to you as an individual. Present with examples and stories. Present with examples and stories.

4 Speech Outlines Opening: creating an interesting opening sentence that captures audience ’ s attention. Opening: creating an interesting opening sentence that captures audience ’ s attention. Body: selecting a few main points (three or four at most) and emphasizing them by using examples, stories, or anecdotes. Body: selecting a few main points (three or four at most) and emphasizing them by using examples, stories, or anecdotes. Conclusion: summarizing what you said and helping your audience memorize your speech. Conclusion: summarizing what you said and helping your audience memorize your speech.

5 Write down what you will say. Usually you can talk about 100 words for one minute. Write down what you will say. Usually you can talk about 100 words for one minute. Read your draft loudly and check any awkward sentences. Read your draft loudly and check any awkward sentences. Memorize your draft by reading it loudly again and again. Memorize your draft by reading it loudly again and again. Time your speech. Time your speech. Rehearse your speech with your friends. Rehearse your speech with your friends. Preparation

6 Preparation When preparing, you may record your speech and make any necessary improvements. When preparing, you may record your speech and make any necessary improvements. In this speech, you may prepare some small cards with notes to help you. In this speech, you may prepare some small cards with notes to help you. Try not to use those cards while talking. Try not to use those cards while talking. The cards only function as “ reminding. ” Don ’ t read line by line. The cards only function as “ reminding. ” Don ’ t read line by line.

7 Presenting Your Talk Dress smart and look good. Dress smart and look good. Every speaker is nervous no matter how experienced he or she is. Every speaker is nervous no matter how experienced he or she is. While being introduced, take a deep breath and relax. While being introduced, take a deep breath and relax. While speaking, make “ eye contact. ” You first look directly at one person for a few seconds and then looking at another. While speaking, make “ eye contact. ” You first look directly at one person for a few seconds and then looking at another. Keep your speech within four to six minutes. Keep your speech within four to six minutes.

8 Evaluation Please write down comments for the speaker. Please write down comments for the speaker. Remember: try to encourage the speaker. Even if there is a suggestion, please be constructive. Remember: try to encourage the speaker. Even if there is a suggestion, please be constructive. In addition to your evaluator ’ s comments, you may ask other audience ’ s feedback. In addition to your evaluator ’ s comments, you may ask other audience ’ s feedback.