Preparing a Speech

1. Understand the focus of your speech.

Preparing a Speech

2. Understand who your audience is.

Preparing a Speech

3. Use prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, mapping, outlining…

Preparing a Speech

4. Decide on the key points you want to present.

Preparing a Speech

5. Write out the speech.

Preparing a Speech

6. Read it aloud and listen for areas that need to be improved.

7. Check that you have an appropriate opening and closing and that you meet your time requirements.

8. Outline the speech onto note cards.9. Put the cards in order and number them.10. Practice! Practice! Practice!

Delivering a Speech

1. Have your note cards.

Delivering a Speech

2. Stand confidently with good posture.

Delivering a Speech

3. Be sure to have an appropriate opening. Get your audience’s attention and establish the purpose of your speech.

Delivering a Speech

4. Speak with emotion.

Delivering a Speech

5. DO NOT READ!!! Use your note cards to keep your place. If you read, this will happen to your audience:

Delivering a Speech

6. Use transitions from one idea to the next.

Delivering a Speech

7. Utilize an appropriate closing.