Preparing for Your First Speech
Intro to your first speech
• What ques9ons do we have from last class? • First speech = gage the star9ng point. – How you write, prac9ce, and deliver a speech. – Full sentence vs. Key word outlines. – Delivery strengths & weak points
• 6-‐7 speeches from Jan 21st – Jan 28th
From Rubric to Wri9ng I. Introduc9on
A. Grab aTen9on. NO “HELLO MY NAME IS.” B. Tell us your basic main points in the Body. C. Ensure speech fits with your audience.
II. Body A. Background info on yourself that becomes relevant to story. B. Story that contains an exposi9on, conflict, climax, and
resolu9on. C. A rhetorical device to help audience connect/understand.
III. Conclusion A. Tell us you’re about done. B. Review the basic points from the body. C. Leave the audience with an interes9ng final thought.
Rhetorical Devices / Figures of Speech helps audience connect
Some Common Ones Allitera9on – using several words together that
begin with the same leTer to make memorable.
Metaphor – Comparing to say one is the other without using like or as.
Oxymoron – combining contrac9ng expressions to emphasize contrast.
Simile – comparison using the words like or as.
Rhetorical Devices in Music/Movies!
1. Get into pairs or a group of 3.
2. Pick a song or movie. 3. Try to find two
rhetorical devices or figures of speech within that movie.
4. Share with the class!
Story Telling = engages audience
Exposi9on Conflict
Climax
Resolu9on
Story Plot Creators Game!
• 6 People: a pointer and 5 pieces of the plot.
• Sugges9ons on who did what when and where.
• First person starts story, when pointer has enough info, the move to the next person on the plot.
FULL SENTENCE VS. KEY WORD OUTLINES LETS GO TO BLACKBOARD!
Good Delivery = Good Prac9ce
• Eye contact = look at your audience not notes. • Voice = energy & clear not muddled & small. • Extemporaneous = feels natural no ums. • Body = hand gestures & no locked knees. • Dress professionally not college ajre. • Exactly 3-‐4 minutes for full points.
How to deliver the perfect speech The Royal Family Channel
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