EFFECTIVE SPEAKING WORKSHOP

AIM

To provide an opportunity for Air Cadets

to increase their self-confidence

to increase their ability to reason

to organize and express ideas

OUTLINE

Rules and Regulations

How to Prepare a 5-minute speech

Tips

Timing

Scoring

Rules and Regulations

Contest Phase

January to early March - SSC and CO sponsors a squadron competition

March - Top cadet/s from each squadron competes in Regional Competition

April - Top cadet from each region competes in Provincial Competition

General Rules

Cadets must prepare their own presentation

May seek advice

May make improvements at each level

SSC is responsible for transportation

Speakers’ Rules

Select topic from official list Preparing speech Original work of speaker Credit sources

Prepared Speech No less than 5 minutes /no more than 6 minutes

Impromptu Speech No less than 2 minutes no more than 3 minutes

Speakers must use English or French at all levels

How to Prepare

Select your Topic

Research

Gather Facts

Use reliable sources

Confirm information from Internet

Write your speech

Read through your speech (with help)

Make notes

Organization of Speech

Introduction

Capture attention and build interest

Establish credibility and build rapport

Introduce the topic

Preview the major points

The Speech Body

Let the audience guide you

Purpose

Main Idea

Select your major points

1.

2.

3.

Conclusion

Motivate Action

Summarize Your

Presentation

Reinforce Your Central

Idea

Practice…practice…practice

Timing (Prepared Speech)

No less than 5 minutes

No more than 6 minutes

Do not read

Tips

Remember! No props, no gimmicks!

Use humour

Use cards or point form notes

Do not use slang or contractions

Avoid grand gestures

Stay away from numbers!

TimingTimer signs

1 MINUTE (remaining)

At 5 minutes into prepared speech

At 2 minutes into impromptu speech

30 SECONDS (remaining)

At 5 minutes and 30 seconds into prepared speech

At 2 minutes and 30 seconds of impromptu speech

TIME EXPIRED

At 6 minutes of prepared and 3 minutes of impromptu speech

Time Faults – Prepared SpeechDuration Penalty

4 min 25 sec 7 points

4 min 30 sec 6 points

4 min 35 sec 5 points

4 min 40 sec 4 points

4 min 45 sec 3 points

4 min 50 sec 2 points

4 min 55 sec 1 point

5 min 00 sec 0 points

6 min 00 sec 0 points

6 min 05 sec 1 point

6 min 10 sec 2 points

6 min 15 sec 3 points

6 min 20 sec 4 points

6 min 25 sec 5 points

6 min 30 sec 6 points

6 min 35 sec 7 points

MAXIMUM OF 7 Time FAULTS

Time Faults – Impromptu Speech

Duration Penalty

1 min 45 sec 3 points

1 min 50 sec 2 points

1 min 55 sec 1 point

2 min 00 sec 0 points

3 min 00 sec 0 points

3 min 05 sec 1 point

3 min 10 sec 2 points

3 min 15 sec 3 points

MAXIMUM OF 3 Time FAULTS

For both the Prepared and the Impromptu Speech:

Time faults must be deducted by the teller on each

judge's score before speakers are ranked.

Scoring

Prepared Speech – 76 Points

Impromptu Speech – 24 Points

Prepared SpeechIntroduction – 8 points

Effective and appropriate

Relevant to topic

Aroused curiosity and interest

Content and Organization – 30 points

Information complete and logical

Delivered with originality

Proper and effective use of grammar

Kept on topic

Conclusion – 8 points

Left audience with appreciation of topic

Sums up material

A capsule of what was said

Delivery and Style– 30 points

Enthusiasm, confidence and eye contact

Rate of delivery

Proper stance

Correct pronunciation and enunciation

Judges will Ask…

Was it informative?

Was it persuasive?

Was it entertaining?

Impromptu Speech

Outline

Introduction

Body (Middle)

Ending

Scoring

Introduction

Body

What you want to say

Conclusion

This is what I said…

How do we do thisGet a topic

Introduction

Prepare – 3 minutes

Brainstorm

Words to trigger thoughts

Organize thoughts

Make short introduction

Share thought/ideas

Make short conclusion

DOs and DON’TsDOs

Eye contact

Smile

Relax

Notes

Watch timer

DON’Ts

Speed up rate your of delivery

Keep repeating yourself

How to Practice With friends, family. Let them choose a topic!

Toastmaster method:

Method 1

Give object

Give 2-minute talk

Method 2

Give object

3 minute preparation

Give 2 - 2 ½ minute talk