Choosing a Topic
What are the three things to remember when choosing a topic for your speech?
Do I know about it? Do I care about it? Can I speak about it?
Movies
Too big
Why is it too big?
What are three tools that we have to express our emotios?
Our face, our body, and our voice
** Bonus points: What is important when using your voice? **
Name 3 superpowers you can have when speaking in front of an audience.
** Bonus points if you can name all 5 **
Volume, eye contact, body language, pace, and expression
What is the first thing you do when you are starting to write your speech?
Choose a topic
** Bonus points if you can tell me the 3 pointers when choosing a topic **
** EXTRA bonus points if you can tell me the 4th thing you consider after choosing your topic **
What is the fourth thing to remember when choosing a topic for your speech?
Who is my audience?
The color red
Too small
Why is it too small?
What is the "PEG" of public speaking?
P = Posture
E = Eye contact
G = Gestures
True or False:
It is important to face away from your audience.
False - You want to make sure that you face your audience so that they can hear you.
What is the "HOOK" of your speech?
This is how you capture your audience's attention
What are some three good subjects to target when narrowing down your topic?
** Bonus points if you can name 5 **
Movies, Sports, Food, Games, Family, Pets, Sports Teams, Hobbies
Why pasta is my favorite food
Just right
Do you keep your body reasonably still when giving a speech?
Yes
Can you tell me why?
What is important about volume when delivering your speech?
You don't want to talk too loudly or softly.
What is the correct order of a speech (after you have chosen your topic)?
HOOK, Main idea, 2-3 points, conclusion
True or False:
You don't want to choose a topic that is too big or too broad.
True
Pepperoni
Too small
** Bonus points if you can make it just right **
Eye contact: If you are uncomfortable making eye contact, what are 3 things you could do instead?
** Bonus points if you can name 5 **
Look at someone's forehead, look in between the person's eyes, look at different parts of the room, find a familiar person and look at them periodically, look at a point on the wall just above the audience
True or False:
You want to always look down at your notes and not make eye contact during your speech.
False - You can use your notes to help guide you through your speech, but make sure that you look up at your audience
True or False:
It is important to practice your speech so you are more comfortable.
True
True or False:
Ms. Zahn is the BEST Drama Teacher!
You tell me!
Three reasons why I love having Ms. Zahn as my Public Speaking teacher :)
Just right
True or false:
It is important to let your hands and body help you tell your story.
True - as long as your movements and gestures aren't too big or distracting.
True or False:
It is GOOD to take short pauses between ideas.
True - Small pauses help you to control your pace. You don't want to speak to fast.
True or False:
Encouraging questions at the end of your speech is a good idea.
True!