FFA Impromptu Speaking

Topic Areas

Ag. Mechanics

Beef

Crop

Dairy

Floral

Fruit & Vegetable

Goat or Sheep

Greenhouse

Horse

Nursery

Poultry

Small Animal

Swine

Turf & Lawn

Where do I begin?

Body ParagraphWhat do I want my audience to know?

Start with 3 main points

Build an outline & brainstorm

Then, build content on each of those main points

Provide supportive evidence for each main point

Next step…

IntroductionA few things to consider

Who is my target audience? Or To whom will I be speaking?

What do I want my audience to know?

What can I do to grab the audience’s attention?

Introduce your 3 main points

How can I gain the audience’s attention?

Tell a story

Quote

Joke

Ask a question

Wrapping up your speech

ConclusionA few things to consider

Reiterate your 3 main points

Wrap up your speech in a concise, but effective way

Tie back in with your introduction in some way

So what am I looking for in your speech?