Legal Titans Public Speaking

Program 2014

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Why Public Speaking?

You

communicate everyday.
When you talk, write, and listen to
others.

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How Does Public Speaking

Help You?

Allows you to express yourself.

Influence others.
Is a skill you will use throughout your life!

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Alberta 4-H Public Speaking Program

All

members write and do a

communication activity at their club
level.

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5 Ps of Public Speaking

Plan
Prepare
Polish
Practice
Present

How to Get Started?

Select a topic or a theme

Have an IDEA! What is it you would like to
talk about?
Examples: hobbies, sports, famous person,
vacation, friend, special event, animals, etc
HINT: Juniors-write about a trip or
something you have experienced
Intermediates-a personal topic with a bit
more research.
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Begin Writing Your Speech

Research

your topic
Search Internet
Library
Newspapers
Magazines
Books
T.V.
Interview

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Begin Writing Your Speech

Your

speech should have three

parts:

Introduction
Body
Conclusion

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 Introduction
Get
Do

Attention

the Salutation

Introduce

Topic

Provide

Motivation

Preview

Speech

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 Introduction

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Use a short introduction to get the audiences attention and share

your main idea.

Can use a famous quote, a question or your reason for choosing

your topic.

Remember Thank you Madam/Mister Chairman, Honourable

Judges, Guests, Fellow 4Hers

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 Body

Give Descriptions about topic.

Should give three to five main points about

your topic.

The points should be interesting and have a

logical order.

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 Conclusion

Summary

Quotation

Summarize Speech

Reemphasize Main Idea

Provide Closure

And end with a final thought, something you want the audience to remember about your topic

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Preparing Speech
Write

your speech on notebook paper

and have your parent, teacher, another
adult, or leader, proofread it.

Then

write/type your speech out on note

cards, skipping lines

Number

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your note cards

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How long should your speech be?

Juniors and Intermediates: Between 3 5
minutes
Seniors: Between 4-6 minutes
Impromptus: Between 1-2 minutes

Time

yourself to see if your speech is the

correct length

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Practice Speech
Recreate

Setting

Practice

Without Memorizing

Practice

Out Loud

Go

through your entire speech every time!!!!

Watch

Yourself- look in a mirror

Practice Speech

Avoid saying um and uh

Dont talk too fast

Make eye contact with the audience

(use stickies on the wall )

Speak up

Elements of Physical Delivery

or Body Language
Appearance
Posture
Facial
Eye

Expression

Contact

Movement
Gestures

Giving Your Speech

Podiums
Do

not lean on podium

Use

18

and mics are optional

good posture & stand still

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Giving Your Speech

Dont

say thank you at the end of

your speech

Look

Sharp - Dress appropriately

Relax,

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smile & have fun!!!!

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Watch Your Mannerisms

Playing

with hair
Do not fidget
Chewing gum
Rocking your feet
Too many hand gestures

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Example of a Bad Speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y

ivQYeI0vys

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Example of a Good Speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

GFAxkOVG0js
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-STt

kmEp8Ao

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Impromptus
15

seconds to pick a topic

1 minute to prepare
Speak for at least 1 minute! EASY!
Good catchy intro (use a question)
5Ws and How
Practice
SMILE
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Questions?

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