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Monday, 13 January 2014

Speech Guideline

Speech Guideline

1).        Select a Meaningful Topic - Subject? Topic? What am I interested in? What do I know about?

2).        Brainstorm all ideas! Don’t edit. Point form will do. Write down all ideas that come to mind.

3).        Edit and put ideas from the brainstorm in order.
- group common ideas
- number the ideas to write in order
- eliminate things that you don’t need

4).        Time - 3 to 5 minutes
- estimate from your ideas how many you need to talk about

5).        Introduction - Beginning / opening paragraph of your speech
- Be creative! Make interesting and exciting! Be specific and give details!

Types of Introduction A) Anecdote - a short story
B) Surprise - ask a question, do not tell the audience what your speech is on until the end of your paragraph
C) Quote - quote a famous person, or mimic someone
D) Statement - state a fact
E) Commentation – Play by play

6)         Body - What your speech is all about!
- Organize (order) all of the main points that you wish to write.
- Write in an organized sequence the ideas of your speech

7).        Conclusion - the ending of your speech.
- make interesting
- review and restate the main idea / purpose of your speech

8).        Edit with peer / parent / teacher.

9).        Write out on cue cards and PRACTICE!



 **Due Dates**  January 14, 2014 - Speech Brainstorm
                  January 16, 2014 - Introduction of the Speech
                  January 23, 2014 - Rough Copy of Speech
                  January 29, 2014 - Good Copy of Speech
                  February 3, 2014 – Presentations Begin