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
Program
You
communicate everyday.
When you talk, write, and listen to
others.
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5 P’s of Public Speaking
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
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
Get Attention
Introduce Topic
Provide Motivation
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
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
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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?
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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 Yourself
Practice Speech
Avoid saying um and uh
Don’t talk too fast
Make eye contact with the audience
Speak up
Elements of Physical Delivery
or Body Language
Appearance
Posture
Facial Expression
Eye Contact
Movement
Gestures
Giving Your Presentation
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Podiums are optional
Do not lean on podium
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)
School Level – medallions awarded for 1st- 3rd (1st place speaker
moves to county contest)
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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