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Going Impromptu

Going Impromptu. Reaction to the Prompt. topic that grabs your interest topic you’ve always wanted to talk about topic you always talk about. In reality…. Then what do we need to do to fight that stress & whip up an impressive speech?  We prepare. But,. The Ultimate Solution.

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Going Impromptu

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  1. Going Impromptu

  2. Reaction to the Prompt • topic that grabs your interest • topic you’ve always wanted to talk about • topic you always talk about

  3. In reality…

  4. Then what do we need to do • to fight that stress • & whip up an impressive speech?  • We prepare. But,

  5. The Ultimate Solution • Go home. • Practice. • Practice. • and practice more. • Now it’s time for you to practice!

  6. [슬라이드 쇼가 끝났습니다.]

  7. What can we prepare? • Maintaining your cool  CONFIDENCE • Following the 3 Steps of Impromptu Speaking… by me :)

  8. Step#1:Figure out the Main Idea ASAP • Thesis statement of an essay • Conciseness • fancy words • jargon • SAT words • 70%, 30%

  9. Step#2:Branch Out • Branches? • factual evidence (data, statistics) • analogies (if they seem fit) • anecdote • Gather sub-ideas into groups • don’t get too petty with details • progress from one branch to another

  10. Step#3:Opening & Closing • Always open & end on a strong note! • First impression

  11. Bad Opening Examples • Disclaimers • “My topic is really boring..” • “I’m not prepared for this ㅠㅠ" • “I’m sorry!” • DON’T EVER APOLOGIZE ON THE PODIUM (unless you swear by accident)

  12. Good Opening Examples • Catchy, arousing interest • “I came to a shocking conclusion.” • “This was one topic that was really interesting.” • Try not to talk about the “topic.” • Don’t read out your topic. Try other ways to introduce the topic/POV.

  13. Sample Topic: Should we provide support to North Korean defectors?

  14. Conclusion • A simple “say what you said” is fine • But to go one step further, • a meaningful sentence—the final touch

  15. So, • We talked about the 3 Steps of impromptu Speaking. • But what if I don’t have anything to talk about? - CONTENT • And how do we say it nicely? - STYLE

  16. Content#1: Personal Experience • Keeps subject matter within your grasp • Create empathy • Provides you with something crucial: • a THEME • Deflect potential criticism • Caution: • Water down the unnecessary details

  17. Content#2: Current Events • READ THE NEWS!!! • Excellent fodder for any time of speech • Makes you look • prepared • authority • credibility • It’s just good for you.

  18. Content#3: Quotes • Memorize one or two. • Pick concise ones • that can be applied to multiple occasions • “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” • “Our greatest glory is not in ever falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

  19. Style#1:The “Um” Trap Common Mistake • Cancels out intensity & attention • “Um”professional • If you say more than fifteen fillers  -0.3 points off!! • Consciously remind yourself not to say: • um’s • ahh’s • like’s • you know’s

  20. How to Avoid the “Um” Trap • Start every sentence with an actual, deliberate word • Record yourself • Figure out when you use fillers • when you begin a sentence? • um’s instead of conjunctions? • end of a sentence?

  21. Pause. • Much less distracting. • (Pause) • … an effective device! • If you get stuck? • 1. Resist the Urge to Say Um • 2. Pause for a while. • Act like you know what you’re doing • Just don’t pause throughout your entire speech. 

  22. Style#2:Gestures & Eye Contact • Use gestures, but don’t overuse them. • Make sure they carry meaning.

  23. Style#4:Signposting • Guides the audience • Keeps you on track • The Rule of 3: • Say what you’re going to say • Say it • Say what you said

  24. Now it’s your turn. • Volunteers? 

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