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The Debatable Thesis Speech

The Debatable Thesis Speech. What is the biggest fear among American adults? PUBLIC SPEAKING! Why?. Why do we have to do this?. All people must be able to appropriately communicate verbally. Career readiness 5. Initiative 4. Analytical Skills 3. Teamwork Skills 2. Strong Work Ethic

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The Debatable Thesis Speech

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  1. The Debatable Thesis Speech

  2. What is the biggest fear among American adults? • PUBLIC SPEAKING! • Why?

  3. Why do we have to do this? • All people must be able to appropriately communicate verbally. • Career readiness • 5. Initiative • 4. Analytical Skills • 3. Teamwork Skills • 2. Strong Work Ethic • 1. Verbal Communication

  4. Speaking and Listening Standards • SL10.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

  5. How many of you have a cell phone with a camera? • On the say of the speech, you will record yourself so that you can use it in your self reflection • Flip cam check out

  6. Two Parts of a Speech • Building • Performing

  7. Building Components • Audience • Content • Organization • Visual aids • Appearance • 3-5 minutes • At least ONE connector to audience. • At least ONE cited source. • One notecard/”paragraph”

  8. Audience • Know what they know. How familiar is this topic to your audience?

  9. Content • Make information interesting and important • Use connectors. Make at least one connection to the audience. • No verbal viruses • “LIKE” is a verbal virus. • “ummm” and “uhhh” are nerves

  10. Organization • Basic speech plan • Grabber opening • Signposts: The SECOND reason…. • Powerful closing: Use a statement, anecdote, call to action

  11. Visual Aides and Appearance • Relevant • Accessible • Important • Designed, not decorated • Convey the appropriate image

  12. Performing (PVLEGS) • Poise • Voice • Life • Eye contact • Gesture • Speed

  13. Poise • Calm & confident • No shuffling, rocking, fidgeting, hair pulling, face touching, weight shifting… • No nervous smile • None of that one thing you do

  14. Voice Every Word Heard

  15. Life ( This is the toughest) • Feeling • Emotion • Passion

  16. Tropical forests cover just 7% of the world’s surface, but these forests contain more than half of the world’s living species. A sad fact is that these forests are being destroyed. Each year, 40 million acres--about the size of the state of Washington--disappear, along with the plants and animals that live there.

  17. Life: I don’t think you’re dumb. • Say it so I believe you. • Say is so you think someone else is dumb, not me. • Say it so everyone thinks I’m dumb, but you. • Say it so you don’t think I’m dumb, but there’s something else wrong with me. • Say is so you don’t think it, you know it.

  18. Life • I didn’t say she stole my money. • There are 7 different meanings for this. What are they?

  19. Ididn't say she stole my money - someone else said it.I didn'tsay she stole my money - I didn't say it.I didn't say she stole my money - I only implied it.I didn't say shestole my money - I said someone did, not necessarily her.I didn't say she stolemy money - I considered it borrowed, even though she didn't ask.I didn't say she stole mymoney - only that she stole money.I didn't say she stole my money - she stole stuff which cost me money to replace.

  20. Eye Contact/Gestures • Every eye met, and met, and met… • Hands, Face, Body in control!

  21. Gestures • As I was walking, I heard a small voice. I looked around. “Down Here!” said the voice. And there by my foot was the smallest person ever. Two inches tall. I bent down and picked him up and stood him on my hand. “Who are you?” I asked.

  22. Gestures • They were huge--bigger than a car, even bigger than a house. Suddenly there were three more of them. My heart started beating so fast I thought it was going to burst. I looked around for a place to hide.

  23. Gesture Homework • Hey, Dad, GUESS WHAT? • Hey, um, can I talk to you about something?

  24. Speed • Too Fast? • Too Slow? • Fast and Slow, pause.

  25. Speed • Life is too crazy. We are always busy. We rush to get up, wolf down breakfast, run to school, race to get kids to practice, hurry through meals, do our chores…we are always in a hurry. What if one day we just stopped? I mean stopped. Dead halt. Catch your breath. Relax. Take a break. It will improve your life.

  26. Speed • One time we had a bird in our house. When we opened the door, it flew right in. Everything got crazy! The bird was flying all over, my mom was yelling, my sister was running around crying, and my dad was chasing it with a broom. Finally, it flew out. We could relax. And so could the bird!

  27. Speed Just a relaxing day in the park. We were sitting on our blanket looking at clouds, looking at flowers, sipping lemonade. Peace and quiet. But suddenly it all changed. We heard screaming and yelling and people were running toward us and picnic tables were being knocked over and stuff was flying and someone shouted, “IT’S HERE!”

  28. Today’s Focus: Gestures and Eye Contact • Practice Vehicle: • 2 truths and 1 lie

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