Speech Formats
This speech event allows students to write and perform a persuasive speech they prepared in advance
What is Original Oratory?
This is the one-on-one debate format.
What is Lincoln–Douglas Debate?
A short personal story used to begin a speech is known as this type of hook.
What is an anecdotal hook?
Speakers should avoid placing these in their pockets while presenting.
What are hands?
Using credibility or expertise to persuade is called this.
What is ethos?
This format focuses on presenting researched information without persuasion.
What is Informative Speaking?
This format uses teams of two debating public-policy topics with evidence and summary speeches.
What is Public Forum?
“Did you know 63% of students prefer shorter classes?” — This hook type relies on numbers.
What is a statistic hook?
This refers to speaking clearly and pronouncing words carefully. Double points if you can spell it.
What is articulation?
Arguments based on logic and facts use this method of persuasion.
What is logos?
This event gives you only a few minutes to prepare a short speech on a random topic. Also, name 3 topics you could do a short speech on.
What is Impromptu (+ complete the task)
This format resembles a group discussion, with students debating bills and resolutions in chambers.
What is Congressional Debate?
“What would you do if your phone disappeared tomorrow?” — This is what hook type?
What is a hypothetical scenario hook?
Words such as “um,” “uh,” “like,” and “you know” are known as…
What are filler words?
Appealing to emotions uses this persuasive technique.
What is pathos?
This event requires knowledge of current events and foreign/domestic news. Also name one event or news you would be interested in talking about.
What is Extemporaneous Speaking (Extemp) + Task Completion
This debate format has two teams presenting cases and crossfire to a panel of judges. Also the type of debate we did in class.
What is Panel Debate?
“Bang! That’s the sound of opportunity knocking!” — Identify the hook type. Double points if you can spell it.
What is onomatopoeia?
Standing up straight and balanced refers to this key public speaking skill.
What is posture?
Create a sales pitch for going to Disneyland, must use two of three persuasion methods.
Must perform, partial credit available.
Deliver a 20-second impromptu speech about pears using the PREP method.
Must perform well, partial credit can be given.
In debate, arguments are called this, and the first speech that introduces them is called this. Must get both correct.
What are contentions and constructive speeches?
The student must create three different hooks (story, statistic, and rhetorical question) all about ice cream.
Must perform, partial credit can be granted.
This refers to how loudly and clearly you speak so the audience can understand you. Present a 20 second talk about how this aspect of speech is important.
What is projection (+ task must be complete, partial credit possible)
Perform a 20-second sales pitch to sell me a pen, using all three persuasion methods at once.
Must perform, partial credit available