1. How to Deliver an Effective Speech
Beginning Pointers to Keep in Mind

2. RELAX!
Public speaking is just the act of communicating to a group of people. You all know how to communicate, right?
Visualization
Relaxed Breathing
Positive Thinking
Practice and Preparation!

3. Grab Our Attention
People will listen carefully to your speech if you get their attention right away.
Startling statement
Statistic
Joke
Rhetorical question, etc.

4. Be Energetic
If you are not excited by your speech, how are we going to be?
Don’t be Monotone
Vary the rhythm, tone, and sound of your voice as you speak.
Look at the audience
Don’t just read your notecards in front of us.
Smile

5. Structure Structure your speech the right way for success.
Introduction
transition
Body (2-3 main points)
Conclusion
Creating the right structure starts with the right Outline.

6. Delivery Methods
Conclusions

7. Practice
The most important thing you can do to prepare for each speech this semester is PRACTICE.
Before Fri., deliver your speech alone as you visualize the audience enjoying listening to you.
On Fri., we’ll deliver practice speeches & receive feedback.
Over the weekend, have family, friends, and/or other classmates listen to you and/or your group deliver your revised speech.