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Public Speaking: Lesson 6The Million Dollar Speech

CTA 1100

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The Prompt

• Just to clarify, this speech is asking, “What would you do if you could spend $1 million?”

• The speech must be five to ten minutes long.

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Research

• First of all, you need to come up with a topic. Think of something that you are passionate about and would want to spend a million dollars on.

• Brainstorming can be very useful to narrow down ideas.• Secondly do some research on your topic

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Dress Criteria

• When giving a presentation, going into the workplace, or going to an interview one must “dress for success.”

• This includes:1. Hygiene

2. Attire

3. The appropriateness of your attire for your occasion.

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Proper Attire

• DRESS FOR SUCCESS!!!!• Wear clothes that are sophisticated

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Dress for Men

• Khaki or Dress pants• A nice shirt (not a t-shirt)• Dress shoes• All presentable

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Dress for Women

• Either khaki’s, dress pants, or a skirt.• A professional top (keep the cleavage under control)• Dressy shoes (no sneakers!)

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Hygiene, Attire, & Appropriateness

Hygiene:• Brush your teeth • Brush your hair• Be showered • Fix your hair• Smell good, but not too

strong• Trim fingernails and

facial hair• Have good breath • Wash your face• Avoid heavy make-up

Attire• Professional• Modest• Clean-cut• Not wild • Classy• Matches• Neutral colorsAppropriateness• Modest• Appropriate for the

situation, place, audience• Something that is

comfortable for you to sit in

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Speech Outline

• An outline is a guideline for yourself that you will use when you go to write your speech.

• An outline should:1. Use different symbols for each point.

2. Not contain full sentences.

3. Use 1-3 words for general topics

• The more specific the longer it can get.• Use the specifics once you are trying to go into depth when

writing your speech.

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Outline

• The key to a good speech is to have a good clear typed outline.

• Structure your speech with an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

• This means it is a good idea to write or type out your speech first.

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Speech Outline

The outline should be set up exactly like an essay:1. Introduction

2. Body

3. Conclusion

• Your outline should have a different ‘point’ for each body paragraph.

• Depending on how specific your details get, determines how many times you indent each correlating point.

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Outline

• Be sure to include as much useful research as you can in the presentation.

• Also the more you know about your topic, the easier it will be to clearly organize and talk about your speech

• The more good research you have on your topic, the better your speech will be!

• (and the more applause you will get!)

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Speech Outline: Example

I. Introduction- No indent

A. One indent (tab)

B.

II. Body- No indent

A. One indent (tab)

1. two indents (tab)

2.

a. three indents (tab)

B.

III. Conclusion

A.

B.

1.

2.

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Audio/Visual aid

• It is a fact that most people learn better when they have something to look at or something to listen to.

• Try to incorporate a visual or audio aid into your presentation when possible.

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Visual aids

• If you are thinking about a poster or PowerPoint of some sort keep in mind the keys to a good visual aid.

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Audio & Visual Aids

Audio aids are things like:• Music• Sound bites• Singing• Musical Instruments• Clapping/snapping• Video

Visual Aids include:• Handouts/Brochure• Maps• 2-D and/or 3-D models• Videos• Charts/Diagrams• Graphs• The object you are

speaking about• Food• Pictures• And more

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Audio & Visual Aids

• Audio and visual aids can be used:• Individually or in combination with each other.• When giving a speech/presentation.

• Audio and visual aids should be used:• To enhance a speech/presentation.• When the situation is appropriate.• Occasionally throughout your speech/presentation.

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Handouts/Brochures

• Handouts/Brochures are one type of visual aid that are commonly used.

• Handouts/brochures contain information about the topic you are speaking about.

• They are usually in full color so that it catches the reader’s eye.

• They usually do not contain a great deal of writing so that you do not bore your reader, just enough to give important information.

• It is usually best to hand out your handout/brochure when you are finished giving your speech so that your audience is not distracted from your speech.

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Ummm, like, Speak Clearly!

• Speaking clearly makes you sound and look more professional.

• This means eliminating phrases like “ummm” and “like”.

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Practice makes Perfect!

• One way to help you speak clearly is to make note cards of your speech just highlighting the main points.

• Also practice your speech in front of someone…even just yourself in front of a mirror!

• You also don’t want to talk to fast or look at your note cards too often.

• Try to be relaxed and confident.• Use the note cards when you get lost.

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The Ending

• End your speech effectively by either restating your introduction, or offering a summary of what you just told the audience.

• Don’t end with “And that’s about it.” Ending with a quote or some kind of advice for the audience gives your ending a lot more power.

• I repeat, DO NOT end your speech with the words, “And that’s about it…” Please. Please. Please.