Prepared Public, Extemporaneous, and Soil Stewardship Speaking Events

1. Prepared Public, Extemporaneous, and Soil Stewardship Speaking Events Chris Bartley

2. Writing a Prepared Public Speech

3. Planning a Speech While planning a speech, consider these factors. Purpose Audience Occasion

4. Analyze the Audience Keep in mind the following three questions To whom am I speaking? What do I want them to know, believe, or do as a result of my speech? What is the most effective way of composing or presenting my speech to accomplish my aim?

5. Select a Topic Choose a topic that interests you. Choose a topic in which you are knowledgeable or want to become knowledgeable.

6. Brainstorming List topics within each area that interests you. Jot down words of phrases you know related to those topic areas. Spend no more than two minutes on each topic are.

7. Gather Information You must have solid material. Start research by checking personal books and magazines. Consult organizations and experts. Do research in a library and use the librarian to help you search.

8. Gather Information If the subject is controversial, make sure to get expert opinions from both sides of the issues.

9. Record Your Ideas When gathering material, write each item of information on a note card with: Name of source Page # Author

10. Make an Outline Helps you recognize the speech�s strengths and weaknesses Helps you organize and develop your ideas Helps you save time when writing your speech

11. Outline Example TITLE INTRODUCTION BODY First Main Point Sub point #1 Sub point #2 Second Main Point Sub point #1 Sub point #2 CONCLUSION

12. Write The Speech Write the way you talk. Write the body of the speech first. Begin with the main points. Arrange them in logical order or sequence. Then write the introduction. Finally, writhe the conclusion.

13. Introduction Do something to gain the audiences attention: Tell a joke Pound the speaker�s stand Make a loud noise Ask a question Tell a story Use a quotation Use a personal reference Create suspense Give a compliment

14. Conclusion The conclusion offers the speaker the last opportunity to remind the audience of the speech content. Summarize the main points.

15. Prepared Public State Rules Speeches will be no less than 6 nor more than 8 minutes. Manuscripts must follow rules in packet. All national rules will be followed.

16. National Rules (Requirements) Fifteen double-spaced typewritten copies are required. A signed statement of originality on the certification form. Bibliography

17. National Rules May choose any subject for speech as long as it is of agricultural nature. Time limit must be followed. Penalized one point per second on each judge�s score sheet for being under of over time. No time warnings are given.

18. Extemporaneous State Rules 1st selection of topics 30 minutes before the event. Draw three specific topics related to ag. 30 minutes of prep time. Contestants can bring reference material Must be printed material Limited to five items No less than 4 nor more then 6 minutes.

19. National Rules Topics drawn from a pool of twelve. Three topics from each of the following categories. Agriscience and Technology Agrimarketing and International Agricultural Relations. Food and Fiber Systems. Urban Agriculture.

20. National Rules Participant may use reference materials during speech, but may have point deductions. Done in three rounds. Preliminary. Semifinals. Finals. Judges will ask questions.

21. Soil Stewardship No national contest. The topic of the speech must be in accordance w/ theme established by the TSSWCB. Speech is 6 to 8 minutes long. Manuscripts must follow rules in packet.

22. Soil Stewardship Topic can be found at: http://www.tsswcb.state.tx.us/infoed/2004/soil_stewardship_program_guidelines.pdf If that does not work use: http://www.tsswcb.state.tx.us/infoed/publicspkg2004.html. Then click on Program Guidelines Packet.

23. Contacts Dwayne Pavlock (SHSU) Agr_dxp@shsu.edu (936) 294-1186