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Best Buddies Ambassador Training

Speech Writing Essentials

Welcome!

Goals and RulesWhat do you hope to accomplish today?

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What is an Ambassador?

Group Brainstorm

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Why Share Your Story?

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Your Mission

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What is a Mission Statement?

• "Strongly felt aim, ambition, or

calling"

• What is your purpose for being

here?

• What do you hope to achieve?

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To honor and empower Wounded Warriors.

To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty

to animals throughout the United States

Writing a Mission Statement

What do you want the audience to know?

Writing Your Mission Statement:

• What I feel about myself - what

guides me?

• What it means - how does this

inform my decisions?

• How I show others - what does

this mean to my community?cc: lecates - https://www.flickr.com/photos/23688516@N00

How to Write a Speechcc: Toastwife - https://www.flickr.com/photos/68697343@N00

Parts of a speech:

1. Introduction

2. Body

3. Conclusion

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Introduction• Introduce yourself• Hook• Explain why you're here & why the

audience should listen• Tell your audience what you're

speaking about

Body• Discuss your 3 main points

• Tell the audience everything

you want them to know

Conclusion• Review the 3 main points• Remind the audience why you are

speaking & why they should listen• Include a call to action• Thank the audience

Your turn!

Tips & TricksHow should you speak in front of an audience?

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Things to keep in mind:

• Eye contact

• Volume control

• Speed

• Tone

• Leave a good impression

• Be confident and have fun!cc: heanster - https://www.flickr.com/photos/24582142@N00

Speech Presentations

Congratulations!

Group Picture!

THANK YOU!