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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