How to Write a Speech

For kids

Topic

Should interest you

Should interest your friends and family

Is something you want to know more about or already know a lot about

BE EXCITING OR INSPIRING!

Something you can talk about for 3-5 mins.

How to choose a topic…

Think outside the box like “The day in the life of bubble gum, or a pizza, or a shoe…”

Think of something/someone that inspires you (Movie star, family member, hero…)

Think of something personal to you that you want to share with other people

This is NOT a piece of writing, it is a speech!

Other topic ideas

History of coffee

Bullying (different kinds/how it affects you)

What rights should a child have? (Persuasive is a good way to go!)

Good manners are important because…tell some stories!

If I ruled the world…

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LAYOUT

Catchy intro

Personal introduction (Who are you?)

Juicy middle with many supporting facts/details (5Ws)

Summary of ideas and awesome ending

Intro Ideas

Poem

Song

Riddle or jingle

Question

Actions or drama (be careful not too much!)

REMEMBER: everyone is waiting to hear YOU!

Middle

Don’t give too many facts because that may get boring

Use humour/tell jokes

Give examples

Speak from the heart

BE A STORYTELLER!!!!

Catchy ENDING

Don’t just say, “Thank you, the end”…you need to end your speech so that you leave people wanting MORE!

Tell a joke, a story, a fact, something catchy!

Rephrase your main idea!

Say thank you for listening

Now, it’s your turn…

You need to pick a topic, follow the format, and write away!

This is a homework assignment. We will have SOME class time to work on it and practice our speeches.

You all will present to the class

I will choose 2-3 students to present in the LC and 2 students will move on to the competition! (Saturday)

Success Criteria

Interesting topic

Introduction

Catchy opening

Juicy middle

Awesome ending

3-5 minutes

Memorization (as much as possible) is required

REMEMBER…

YOU ARE A STORYTELLER/SPEAKER NOT AN AUTHOR OF A NOVEL.

BE ENGAGING, EXCITING, ENTHUSIATIC, FUNNY, INSPIRING…

HAVE FUN WHILE YOU WRITE AND REHEARSE! THIS IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR YOU

…I ONCE DID THIS….AND….