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1 Giving Your First Speech
Chapter 4 Lecture/Recap

2 Your first speech Tuesday, January 28th 2-4 Minutes
Visual Aid - Object Introduction Speech Interesting facts? Event? Most important things? General overview? Worth 50 points Speech materials: Topic/Audience handout and note cards Not expecting perfection! Speech sign ups: Thursday, January23rd Must print critique sheets from faculty webpage

3 Preparing the Speech Topic (select, focus, develop) Organization
Introduction (tell them what you’re gonna tell them) Get audience’s attention? Explain topic? Body (tell them) Organization? Keep audience’s attention? Main points? Transitions? Conclusion (tell them what you told them) Memorable close? Remind audience of central idea? Speech 1 vs. Future speeches?

4 Delivering the Speech Extemporaneous Delivery Rehearse
Not code for “wing it” Do not write entire speech out Use keywords on note cards (make sure info is visible) Rehearse Practice in front of mirror and/or others Ask for feedback Watch samples of speeches Time your speech On Presentation Day Be calm Avoid distracting behaviors Voice: speak loudly, slowly, and clearly Watch out for space fillers: “like, uhhh, ummm” Speech 1 vs. Future speeches?

5 Examples of an Introduction Speech
What did they do well? What did they need to work on? Example 1: Example 2:


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