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Taming The Public Speaking

Taming The Public Speaking. M O N S T E R ! ! !. Developed by: Cheryl Newberry District Program Specialist 4-H Youth Development. Preparing Your Speech. Select a Topic Does it fit me? Does the topic fit my capabilities, knowledge, experience & intelligence?

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Taming The Public Speaking

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  1. Taming ThePublicSpeaking MONSTER!!! Developed by: Cheryl NewberryDistrict Program Specialist4-H Youth Development

  2. Preparing Your Speech • Select a Topic • Does it fit me? • Does the topic fit my capabilities, knowledge, experience & intelligence? • Does the topic fit my audience? • Does the topic fit the occasion? • Can the topic be covered properly with the time allotted?

  3. More Help Determining Your Topic • What’s your favorite 4-H Project? • What is your RECORD BOOK in? • What is the cutting edge issues and/or research related to your project right now? • What is your favorite hobby? • What is something new you’ve learned you would like to share with others? • What else could help you decide on the topic?

  4. Preparing Your Speech • Plan Your Purpose • Entertain • Inform • Stimulate (emotional or inspirational) • Convince or persuade • Actuate (secure action from listeners) • Combination of purposes

  5. Preparing Your Speech • After you decide the purpose… • Write out the purpose of your speech in clear and precise terms • Write yourself dry on the subject • Research the topic if needed • Organize your material

  6. Parts of a Speech • Introduction: 10-15 percent • Body: 75 percent • Conclusion: 10 percent

  7. ThePublicSpeaking Monster

  8. Parts of a Speech • Introduction “Your first ten words are more important than your next ten minutes.” • Attention Getter • Personal narrative • Startling statement of fact • Quote • Appropriate story

  9. Parts of a Speech • Body • Longest part of your presentation • Give important facts you are covering • 2-5 main points each supported by 2 illustrations • Each fact/point should have a lead sentence than conveys your basic thought • Stick to the subject • Give examples • Make your language simple and colorful

  10. Parts of a Speech • Conclusion • Wrap it all up • Do not introduce new material • End with the idea you most want remembered • Summarize without repeating the speech • Stop talking before you begin walking away • Summarize important points one by one • Use a quote, story or poem that summarizes the importance of what you have said • Ask the audience questions – then answer them! • Call for action on the part of the audience – challenge them!

  11. Delivering Your Speech • Speak Up! • Establish Eye Contact • Check Posture • Watch Hands • Choose Words Carefully • Keep It Moving • Make a Graceful Exit

  12. ThePublicSpeaking Monster

  13. Taming The Monster • Practicing public speaking skills through hands on activities • Alphabet and Number Lectures • Presentations In A Bag • Monster Cards

  14. Go Tame the PublicSpeaking Monster! Good Luck!!!

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