Speech Structure
What’s the first part of a speech called?
What is the introduction?
What part of your body should you make consistent contact with to engage your audience?
What are the eyes
What is a common physical symptom of stage fright?
What is sweating (or shaking, racing heart)?
What does it mean to persuade someone?
What is to convince them?
Who gave the I Have a Dream speech?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
What part comes after the introduction?
What is the body?
What facial expression helps you look friendly?
What is a smile?
What technique involves breathing slowly to calm anxiety?
What is deep breathing?
What do we call a good reason that supports your idea?
What is an argument or point?
Who was the first U.S. president?
Who is George Washington?
What’s the last part of a speech? What’s the last part of a speech?
What is the conclusion?
Moving your hands while talking is called what?
What are gestures?
What helps you feel more prepared for a speech?
What is practice?
What word means making people feel something in your speech?
What is emotion (or pathos)?
What famous female speaker fought for women’s rights and said “Ain’t I a Woman?”
Who is Sojourner Truth?
What’s a short sentence that tells your main message?
What is a thesis statement?
What is the term for how you carry yourself while standing or moving?
What is posture?
What’s something positive you can tell yourself before speaking?
What is “I can do this”?
What do we call the trust people have in a speaker?
What is credibility (or ethos)?
Who gave the speech titled “The Ballot or the Bullet”?
Who is Malcolm X?
What do we call the order in which a speech is organized?
What is structure or organization?
Name two nonverbal signals that can distract an audience.
What are fidgeting and lack of eye contact?
What’s one way to feel more confident during a speech?
What is make eye contact or smile?
What do we call facts and numbers used in a speech?
What is evidence or statistics?
Who was known for powerful speeches and led South Africa out of apartheid?
Who is Nelson Mandela?