public speaking lecture at knowledge workers development center, cyberjaya
TRANSCRIPT
Making a Great Speech
Organization, the key to success
Lets play a game!!
Describe as many words as you
can in 1 minute
If I enjoy it, I always do it better!
anything is possible
With the right plan
1) Opening2) Outline3) Content Point1 Point2 Point3
4) Summary5) Closing
Opening & Closing
First and Last Impression : how they will know and remember you
Attention and Emphasis
How would YOU start this speech?
GROUP A : Introduce myself
GROUP B : My ideal vacation
GROUP C : The History of Togo (between 1881 - 1920)
GROUP D : Exercise is good
My name is A and I am from B ...
Today is a hot day right?...
My name is
Let me first thank my teachers, friends..
Wow, I'm so nervous today.. ...I didn't really prepare,..
Today I'm going to tell you a secret....
What is the biggest problem facing Malaysia? ...
I don't want to be successful....
78% of Malaysians want to change their jobs....
FactStatisticStoryJokeGreetingStatementQuote
QuestionsExampleChallengeObservationSongTopickitten
Be Memorable and Relevant
Be different, be strong. Be hard to forget.
Be Memorable and Relevant
Be different, be strong. Be hard to forget.
1) Opening2) Outline3) Content Point1 Point2 Point3
4) Summary5) Closing
Outlines & Summaries
A preview / recap of key points in your message
Creates expectations & emphasizes key points
Exercise ensures physical health, which is something money cannot buy. If you have good health, you can work harder and make more money so exercise makes money! It also helps you release stress, keeping a healthy mind. Research shows exercise releases endorphins which make you feel good
I'm going to talk about two ways exercise can make you more productive
- firstly, it gives you more energy ..
- secondly, it removes stress ..
In Summary, exercise makes you more productive because it gives you energy and it removes stress, so make the time to exercise!
1) Opening2) Outline3) Content Point1 Point2 Point3
4) Summary5) Closing
Content
The art of explaining your ideas
Ensure audience understands, believes and remembers your points
Content
Who, How, Where, What, Why, When
Fact, Example, Story, Analogy, Authority
If I was in the audience, would I understand, believe, remember this?
Content
My first point is _______bla bla bla bla
This is because _______bla bla
For example whenever I listen to intense powerful music, my attention span increases and I can focus better
Content
My first point is _______bla bla bla bla
This is because _______bla bla
For example 62% of all university graduates are women, but only make up 30% managers in all companies
1) Opening attention + emphasis 2) Outline preview, expectation setting3) Content understand, believe, remember Point1 Point2 Point3
4) Summary emphasis, take away5) Closing emphasis + attention
Be the speaker you want to be tomorrow, today
09/30/13
Copyright, English Debating Club, International Islamic University Malaysia, 2009