Author's/Speakers Purpose
Steps in Giving a Speech
Target Audience: babies, young children, teens, adults, or elderly
Thesis and Main Points: Fill in the blanks
What effective method for engaging an audience am I using?
100
a child discussing his favorite childhood memory
What is to describe
100

What is the last step in giving a speech

What is practice, practice, practice

100
Saying goo goo ga ga to help in happiness
What is babies
100
A thesis statement is the main ___________ of your speech, which is different than your main points
What is idea
100
I am looking at everyone in the classroom, not down at my note cards, and not at the teacher
What is making strong eye contact
200
A student telling why there shouldn't be a dress code
What is to persuade
200

What is the first step to giving a speech

What is to identify/analyze your audience

200
A discussion on Harry Potter
What is teens
200

a thesis should be a ___________ statement that does not include hard facts

What is clear and easy to understand

200
I am NOT speaking in a mono toned voice and I am not just speaking really fast or really slow
What is adjusting my speaking rate
300
A student telling funny jokes
What is to entertain
300

What is the second step when giving a speech

What is to choose your topic

300
To discuss 401 k's
What is adults
300
A thesis should be something that can be ___________ or proven through the main points of your speech
What is explained
300
I am using good body language because I am not slumped over and I am not leaning against the wall
What is maintaining good posture
400
A student giving a speech on WW11 and the casualties of WW11
What is to explain
400
What do you do before you practice your speech?
What is write and revise your speech
400
To talk about the alphabet and times tables
What is young children
400
Thesis Checklist: -States the “big idea” of your speech -________________ ________________ -General, but not too general -Does not include facts -Proven or explained by your main points
What is clearly worded
400
I am NOT fiddling with my pencil, playing with my hair, or moving my foot up and down up and down. What am I NOT doing?
What is fidgeting
500
A student teaching a child the steps to tying their shoe
What is to inform or explain
500

What is the fourth step when writing a speech

What is write your thesis

500
To discuss puberty
What is teens
500
a strong thesis will help your ______________. After restating your main points, you can re-word your thesis in a way that shows you have proven or explained it.
What is conclusion
500
I use my hands in the appropriate manner
What is gesturing when appropriate
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