SPEECHES

 

This week room 11 have been putting the finishing touches on their speeches in preparation for the presentations next week. On Monday we looked at how to create an ending to our speech taking into account the following details...

People most commonly remember the first and last things they've been told when listening to a speech

If you want your speech to create a lasting impression finishing with:
'Well, that's all I've got say. Thank you for listening',

 isn't going to have the impact you want.

Ask yourself what do you want people to do as a result of having listened to your speech?

Go back to the original purpose for giving the speech.

• Was it to motivate or inspire?
• Was it to persuade and/or see an issue from a particular point of view?
• Was it to share specialist information?
• Was it to celebrate a person, a place, time or event?

What you choose to do with your ending should support the overall purpose of your speech.

Write your ending and test it out loud

 Today we examine the speech criteria that will be used to judge each student.

PRESENTATION		SPEAKING VOICE		SUBJECT/CONTENT
~Well prepared ~Cue cards/powerpoint/ memorised off by heart ~Was the speaker enjoying themselves? ~Does the speaker believe in what they are telling you? ~Facial expressions, props, displays confidence, gestures, dress are evident?		~Is each word clear? ~Can you hear well? ~Is the tone right? ~Is there effective pausing? ~Are the main ideas emphasised? ~Is a rhythm maintained?		~Was the content clearly ordered?(logical sequence) ~Did the conclusion bring the speech together? ~Was there a gripping introduction? ~Is the speech said in the speaker’s own words? ~Are language features evident? (rhetorical question, exaggeration, quotations, alliteration, metaphors, similes, personal story, rhyme)
10		10		10
POSTURE		APPEAL		TOTAL = out of 50
~Does the speaker appear to be relaxed, yet confident (stands tall)? ~Is there good use of eye contact? ~Is the face interesting and alive? ~Is body language used effectively?		~Did you want to keep listening? ~Did you learn something? ~Did the speech motivate you? ~Was there humour (if necessary)? ~Was the speed right?
10		10