1. Plan to Do Student Speeches
Topic given
Video about
making a speech
Video notes
Prepare your speech
Practice
Do the speech
Speech (The four steps were done.)
Speech notes (separate grade)
Turn in speech notes after speech is done
Grading

2. Some Help to Do a Speech
To Begin:
“My name is _____________________, a student at ___________.”
“I’m here today to speak to you about _______________________.”
Introduction (an overview; general talk)
Body (specifics)
Conclusion (Return to the hook. “Why did I give the speech?”
This is not a prepared speech. A prepared speech is in response to an incident where
only facts are provided. The speaker is referring to notes exclusively to give accurate
information, followed by a question and answer period.
Practice your speech! More than once!
Speak as naturally as possible using your own words. Don’t read from a paper. You are
speaking to live people and not a piece of paper.
Eye scan.
Include passion in your speech.
Be careful about “tells.”

3. If you have trouble pronouncing a word, practice that word.
In the introduction and body of the speech, use outside sources to make your three
points, reasons, examples, etc.
To start a speech, the student can begin this way:
“ My name is ______________. I’m a student at _________________. I’m here
today to speak to you about ____________________________.”
Change the inflection of your voice during your speech.
If you use the board, don’t let it be the main part of your speech. You are the focus.
Tell the audience you are done speaking by saying, “Thank you.”
Write the speech by separating it into the parts shown in your notes. This will tell you
that your speech is ready to practice.
Write the speech in the 4-step method given in class. Give it to the teacher along with
any notes after the speech is finished.