PUBLIC SPEAKING

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PUBLIC SPEAKING
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Agenda

• Speech preparation steps Public speaking
  resources
• Types of Speeches
• Develop an Interesting Opening
• Speech delivery Bad Habits
• Review format for your Speech

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Preparation Steps

• p.1 of Manual
• What is the purpose of your speech?
• Who is your audience? Resource 1, p.6
• What is the occasion and the environment?
• What is the topic of your speech
• Research your topic
• Interesting opening
• Organize the main points Resource 2 (p.7),
  Resource 4 (p.9)
• Practice!

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Preparation Steps

• 8. Modify, rearrange and rewrite as needed
• 9. Reduce speech to notes or outline
• 10. Prepare your visual aids Resource 3, p.8
• 11. Practice your speech
• 12. Assess your location
• 13. Prepare your voice
• 14. Present your speech
• 15. Evaluate your speech Resource 5, p.10

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Step 1

• Determine the general purpose of your speech
• p.2 of Manual

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Types of Speeches
Speeches that

• Inform

Persuade
Entertain
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Step 6

• Speech opening
• p.3 of Manual

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Attention-Getting Openers

• Stories
• Questions
• Quotations
• Statistics

• Dates
• Music
• Video Clips
• Humor

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Preparing for Delivery

• Avoid common bad habits

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• Glossophobia

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How can I improve?

• Practice, practice, practice
• Find opportunities to speak
• Join organisations like Toastmasters

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Speech Ideas

• Introduce yourself.
• Why did you join Lions?
• What have you gained from Lions?
• My hobby
• My favourite food
• My most unforgettable experience
• If I won a million ringgit
• If you have 1 magic wish, what would you wish
  for?
• You won a free, all expenses paid holiday. Where
  would you go?
• What is your favourite movie/book/TV show?