<p> Name: ______Date:______</p><p>Prepared Public Speaking</p><p>1. Things to ______when writing, preparing for and giving a public speech. </p><p>I. Introduction • Speeches are given to ______, ______, or to ______the members of an ______.</p><p>• People also ______for the same reasons</p><p>• Speaking ______increase a person’s ______and ______the ______of others. </p><p>• Speaking in public is an ______nearly as old as humanity itself. • Effective public speaking is ______. • ______IS ______!!</p><p>II. PLANNING A SPEECH • As as a speech is planned, consider the following: 1. ______2. ______3. ______</p><p>If you can ______with the audience, you will be able to ______a better speech!</p><p>III. Analyze the Audience • Find out as much ______as possible about the ______• It will be helpful to know the following in advance. 1. ______2. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______7. ______8. ______9. ______</p><p>IV. Analyze the Audience • 3 questions when analyzing your audience: – ______</p><p>– ______</p><p>- ______</p><p>V. Select a Topic Choose a ______that ______you.</p><p>Choose a topic in which you are ______or want to become knowledgeable.</p><p>Choose a topic of ______to your ______.</p><p>FFA Topic Areas • FFA speech consider using these three general areas: 1.______2.______3. ______</p><p>VI. Brainstorming • List topics within each area that interest you. • Jot down ______or ______you know ______to those topic areas. • Spend no more than ______on each topic area. • This process is called ______. – Example: Willie Nelson VII. Gather Information • Benjamin Franklin once said: – “An empty bag cannot stand upright.” • Without solid material, your speech will fold like Franklin’s bag. • Start research by checking personal ______and ______. • Consult ______and ______. • Do research in a library and use the ______to help you search. Gather Information • If the subject is ______, make sure to get expert opinions from ______sides of the issue. • Speaker’s can ______to support their ideas in sources such as: – Bartlett’s Familiar Quotes – Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable – Oxford Dictionary of Quotations – Granger’s Index to Poetry</p><p>VIII. Record your Ideas • When gathering material, write each item of information on a note card with: – ______– ______– ______• Use ______and ______when they are needed to make a point. IX. Make an Outline • To help you ______the speech’s ______and ______. • To help you ______and ______your ideas. • To help you ______when writing the speech. X. Outline Format • ______are indicated by ______Numbers ( I, II, V, VI) • ______by capitol letters (A, B) • ______subheadings by Arabic numbers (1,2) • Further subdivision by ______letters (a,b,c,d,k,t,)</p><p>Outline Example ______• ______• ______1. ______Main Point • Sub point #1 • Sub point #2 2. ______Main Point • Sub point #1 • Sub point #2 • ______</p><p>WRITE THE SPEECH • ______the way you ______! • ______the ______of the Speech ______. • Begin with the ______. • Arrange them in ______l order or sequence. • Then write the ______. • Finally, write the ______. </p><p>XI. Introduction • Do something to ______the audiences ______: – Tell a ______– Pound on the ______stand – Make a loud ______– Ask a ______– Tell a ______– Use a ______– Use a ______– Create ______– ______a compliment</p><p>Introduction • The ______must ______the ______of the audience, but it must also ______on the______of the speech. </p><p>X.II CONCLUSION • All’s Well that Ends Well - Shakespeare • The ______offers the ______last opportunity to ______the audience of the speech ______. • • Summarize the main points. • Use a ______. • Be ______. • ______and Make an ______impact.</p><p>XIII. Practice the Speech • Practice ______Limits • Practice Methods – School Classes and Teachers – Home and Mirror – Auditorium – Civic Organizations – THE VIDEO CAMERA THINGS THAT NEED PRACTICE • ______• ______Present the Speech • A good speech starts with ______. • Things to consider when giving speech: – Salutation – Being ______– Using the ______(Need to appear natural) – Using the ______(Do not sway, rock, fidget) – ______– Dress and Physical ______– Where to stand – ______– Special Considerations</p><p>Answer Questions • If you are asked questions afterwards, keep the following in mind: – Be deliberate, take ______to think through ______and then reply. – Be complete – Answer with ______– If you do not know the answer, say so without hesitation, do not ______. – If you did not hear or did not understand the questions, ask the person to repeat or rephrase.</p><p>FINALLY, Listen and Evaluate</p><p>• Evaluate speeches and presentation after each time.</p><p>• Evaluation allows for an analysis of where the speech went right and/or wrong.</p><p>Other Points To Consider</p><p>1. Keep the voice well modulated, use variety of pitch and tone. 2. Strive for correct pronunciation and enunciate clearly. 3. Cultivate a sincere interest in people. 4. Constantly strive to increased your vocabulary. 5. Open the speech with a sentence that will secure the attention of the audience. 6. End the speech in a forceful manner. 7. Take appropriate pauses and don not allow yourself to run out of breath. 8. Maintain good posture while speaking.</p>