 Extemporaneous means to speak conversationally without much preparation  Rules: draw 3 topics and have 30 minutes to prepare  Topics are in question format  Topics deal with current events in either DOMESTIC or FOREIGN issues  Speech will be your developed answer to the question  No notes used, but speak from what you know rather than trying to “memorize” lines  Time should be 5-7 minutes

 Attention-getter › Story, joke, anecdote › Shocking stats, quotes  Link to the Audience › Who are they › Why should they care about this issue?  Credibility › Who are you › What makes you an authority and/or interested in this topic/issue  Thesis › In Extemp, this is where you STATE YOUR QUESTION exactly like it is written on your topic slip › Phrase the transition in a unique way  SIGNPOST › Preview to your 3 main points › VERY IMPORTANT! › This a road map to the rest of your speech- state them EXACTLY.

 TRANSITION (include direction of the topic)  First main point  Break into 2-3 subpoints, which include for EACH: › CLAIM › SUPPORT (site source) › WARRANT  TRANSITION (include direction of the topic)  Second main point  Break into 2-3 subpoints, which include for EACH: › CLAIM › SUPPORT (site source) › WARRANT  TRANSITION (include direction of the topic)  Third main point  Break into 2-3 subpoints, which include for EACH: › CLAIM › SUPPORT (site source) › WARRANT  You should have 2-3 cited sources PER MAIN POINT  There should NEVER be confusion about what your topic/question is throughout  Be sure your main points are memorable (use a vehicle, such as ANALOGY, THREES, etc.)

 Transition › Remind judge/audience of your question/topic  SUMMARY › This is the same as your SIGNPOST and your MAIN POINTS › Be sure to remind your judge/audience of what you covered  CLINCHER › Round out your speech › Tie back to the Intro › Tie into main points  Ask yourself:  Did I state the question?  Did I continuously answer the question throughout?  Did I explain my answer to the question? Did I make my position clear?  Did I cite all of my sources clearly? Did they make sense? Were they relevant?  Did I follow clear speech structure?  5-7 minutes?

 This speech should INSPIRE your audience and make them think…  It should express your views on a social problem, explain what caused/causes the problem, and the SOLUTION to the problem  What ACTION can we take to solve it?  Time should be 8-10 minutes  The audience/judge should leave feeling inspired and thoughtful

 Attention-getter › Story, joke, anecdote › Shocking stats, quotes  Link to the Audience › Who are they › Why should they care about this issue?  Credibility › Who are you & what makes you an authority and/or interested in this topic/issue › WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION FOR WRITING THIS?  Thesis › In Oratory, this is where your topic & direction will be made clear  SIGNPOST › Preview to your 3 main points › Phrase them with a VEHICLE in mind (theme, analogy, etc.) › VERY IMPORTANT! › This a road map to the rest of your speech- state them EXACTLY.

 TRANSITION (said as you walk)  First main point  This is where you will set up the PROBLEM  Break into 2-3 subpoints, which include for EACH: › CLAIM › SUPPORT (site source) › WARRANT  TRANSITION (include direction of the topic)  Second main point  This is where you will set up the CAUSE of the PROBLEM  Break into 2-3 subpoints, which include for EACH: › CLAIM › SUPPORT (site source) › WARRANT  TRANSITION (include direction of the topic)  Third main point  This is where you will set up the SOLUTION  Break into 2-3 subpoints, which include for EACH: › CLAIM › SUPPORT (site source) › WARRANT  You should have 2-3 cited sources PER MAIN POINT  There should NEVER be confusion about what your topic is throughout  Be sure your main points are memorable (use a vehicle, such as ANALOGY, THREES, etc.)

 Transition › Remind judge/audience of your topic  SUMMARY › This is the same as your SIGNPOST and your MAIN POINTS › Be sure to remind your judge/audience of what you covered  CLINCHER › Round out your speech › Tie back to the Intro › Tie into main points  Ask yourself:  Did I inspire the judge/ audience?  Did I move the audience to take action/solve the problem?  Did I make the audience think about something in a new way?  Did I make my position clear?  Did I incorporate a mix of humor and serious content?  Did I achieve my goals?

 Eyes › Look at people in your audience to gain credibility and make emotional contact between your words and your audience › Change eye contact on thought groups › Careful not to flit around the room without purpose, not really contacting with anyone › Avoid searching the ceiling, floor or around the room for memory recall, etc.  Mouth/Face › Smile at appropriate times › Be sure your facial expressions match the emotional tone in your words  Stance/body › Be sure you stand up straight and lift your shoulders to appear confident › Avoid nervous movements such as rocking, pacing, or shifting feet/weight  Gestures › Make sure your hands are used with purpose › Stress main ideas with deliberate gestures › Avoid nervous gestures such as gripping/grasping clothes, pockets, hair, etc. during delivery  Feet placement › Plant your feet, don’t shift! › Walk with purpose › Utilize the diamond pattern to create interest

 My Three Favorite Movies  Intro › A. AG: a movie line, a movie statistic, announcer voice, etc. › B. Say something about why you love movies › C. SIGNPOST: “My three favorite movies are X, Y, and Z › Transition: “My first favorite movie is X…”  Body  A. Movie X › Brief plot synopsis of Movie X › Why you love Movie X › *you might include reviews/lines, etc. for support as you go › Transition: “A second movie I love is Y…”  B. Movie Y › Brief plot synopsis of Movie Y › Why you love Movie Y › Transition: “A third movie favorite of mine is Z…”  C. Movie Z › Brief plot synopsis of Movie Z › Why you love Movie Z › Transition: “A second movie I love is Y…”  Conclusion › A. Summary of Movies X,Y,Z › B. Call for Action: briefly encourage your audience to see these movies › C. Clincher: round out the speech (tie back to something in the Intro, etc.)