Transcript Document

4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking
Program - 2011
Jackson County Extension
Ben Knowles
4-H Extension Agent I
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Why Public Speaking?
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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
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 You
communicate everyday.
 When you talk, write, and listen to
others.
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5 P’s of Public Speaking
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Plan
Prepare
Polish
Practice
Present
Example of a “Bad” Speech
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi
vQYeI0vys
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How to Get Started?
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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!!!
Topics should be appropriate for school
and 4-H!!!
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Begin Writing Your Speech
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Research your topic
⃗ Search Internet
⃗ Library
⃗ Newspapers
⃗ Magazines
⃗ Books
⃗ T.V.
⃗ Interview
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Begin Writing Your Speech
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Your speech should have three
parts:
Keep in Mind:
A public speech should
inform, persuade, or
entertain the audience.
A public speech is not a
demonstration or an
illustrated talk.
→ Introduction
→ Body
→ Conclusion
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→ Introduction
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Get Attention
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Introduce Topic
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Provide Motivation
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Preview Speech
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→ Introduction
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Use a short introduction to get the
audience’s attention and share your
main idea.
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Can use a famous quote, a question
or your reason for choosing your topic.
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→ Body
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Give Descriptions about topic.
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Should give three to five main points about
your topic.
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The points should be interesting and have a
logical order.
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→ Conclusion
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Summary
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Quotation
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Summarize Speech
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Reemphasize Main Idea
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Provide Closure
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And end with a final thought, something you want the
audience to remember about your topic
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Preparing Speech
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Write your speech on notebook paper
and have your teacher approve it
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Then write your speech out on note
cards, skipping lines
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Number your note cards
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How long should your speech be?
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Between 2 – 3 minutes
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Time yourself to see if
your speech is the correct
length
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Practice Speech
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Recreate Setting
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Practice Without Memorizing
Practice Out Loud
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Watch Yourself
Practice Speech
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Avoid saying um and uh
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Don’t talk too fast
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Make eye contact with the audience
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Speak up
Elements of Physical Delivery
or Body Language
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Appearance
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Posture
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Facial Expression
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Eye Contact
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Movement
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Gestures
Giving Your Presentation
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Podiums are optional
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Do not lean on podium
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Use good posture & stand still
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Giving Your Presentation
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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
Mannerisms to avoid!
 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=G
FAxkOVG0js
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STtkmEp8Ao
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4-H / Tropicana Public Speaking
Program
4th – 6th Grades
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Classroom Level – ribbons awarded for 1st- 3rd places (1st place
speaker moves to school contest)
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School Level – medallions awarded for 1st- 3rd (1st place speaker
moves to county contest)
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County Level – plaques awarded for 1st- 3rd (1st place winners
receive full 4-H camp scholarships)
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2010 4-H/Tropicana Speech Winners
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2010 4-H/Tropicana Speech Winners
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2010 4-H/Tropicana Speech Winners
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Questions?
Contact your 4-H Agent
Ben Knowles
850-482-9620
[email protected]
This presentation was created by Lori Wiggins, Taylor County 4-H
Extension Agent III, and modified for the Jackson County 4-H Program.
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