SEPTEMBER 9 , 2011

Introduction to Public Speaking

Events

National Extemporaneous SpeakingInternational Extemporaneous SpeakingOriginal Oratory

Step 1—Extemp: Be in the KNOW

Watch and read the newsFollow AP updatesSubscribe to RSS feeds and sources that

synthesize news (i.e. The Drudge Report)

Step 2—Extemporaneous Speaking: Files

Articles with information on current events Newspapers and magazines, research studies, etc.

Must be entire article—can’t “cut” important quotes or statistics

May be highlighted, but each article must be highlighted in only one color

May be filed into topic areas

Step 3—Extemp: Practice Questions and Prep

Give students three questions and have them pick one Weekly questions and quizzes

http://speechgeek.com/extemp/

30 minutes to prep a 7 minute speech

Step 4—Extemp: Speech

One notecard allowed in CHSAA competitionNo notecard allowed in NFL competition7 minutesRestate and answer the question—thesisOrganized like a paper—intro, body,

conclusionMovement to emphasize points

Step 1—Original Oratory: Pick a topic

Something the student cares aboutOriginal piece by the studentInformative, persuasive, eulogy, etc.Look for different angles

Step 2—OO: Research

Various sourcesMax 150 quoted wordsMLA in-text and bibliography (required for

NFL)Personal stories MUST be true

Step 3—OO: Write, Revise, Memorize

Max 10 minutes, but save some time for blocking

Not impromptu—must be delivered consistently throughout a meet

Must be memorized—no scripts for either CHSAA or NFL

Step 4—OO: Blocking

No props or costumesGestures and movement suggest action as

well as emphasis