4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Program

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Why Public Speaking?

Allows you to express yourself.Influence others.Is a skill you will use

throughout your life!

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4-H / Tropicana Public Speaking Program

• All students will write and give a speech in their classroom.

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4-H / Tropicana Public Speaking Program

• You communicate everyday. • When you talk, write, and listen to

others.

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5 P’s of Public Speaking

PreparePlanPolishPracticePresent

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Example of a “Bad” Speech

• http://www.speakersuccessonline.com/category/presentation-skills/

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YivQYeI0vys

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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

• Do not use last year’s speech!!!

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Begin Writing Your Speech

• Research your topic

Internet Library

Newspapers Magazines Books Interview

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Begin Writing Your Speech

• Your speech should have three parts:

→ Introduction→ Body→ Conclusion

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→ Introduction

• Get Attention

• Introduce Topic

• Provide Motivation

• Preview Speech

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→ Introduction

• Use a short introduction to get the audience’s attention and share your main idea.

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

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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 teacher approve it

• Then write your speech out on note cards, skipping lines

• Number your note cards

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How long should your speech be?

• Between 2 – 3 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

• Watch Yourself16

Practice Speech

• Avoid saying “um” and

“uh”

• Don’t talk too fast

• Make eye contact with the

audience

• Speak up

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Elements of Physical Delivery or Body

Language

• Appearance

• Posture

• Facial Expression

• Eye Contact

• Movement

• Gestures

Giving Your Presentation

• Podiums are optional

• Do not lean on podium

• Use good posture & stand still

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Giving Your Presentation

• Don’t say “thank you” at the end of your speech

• Look Sharp - Dress appropriately

• Relax, 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 “Good” Speech

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

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-STtkmEp8Ao

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4-H/Tropicana Speech Winners

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4-H/Tropicana Speech Winners

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4-H/Tropicana Speech Winners

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Questions?

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Credits

• Lori Wiggins, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Taylor County 4-H

• Tracy Tesdall, Regional Specialized Agent, South District

• Photos by Lori Wiggins

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