DELIVERING A FORMAL SPEECH: A GUIDE WITH ACTIVITIES

Deliver a formal speech

1. DELIVERING A FORMAL SPEECH c/o Speech Laboratory

2. Viewing a Speech: Dananjaya Hettiarachchi World Champion of Public Speaking 2014 - Full Speech 1. What is the main idea of the speech? 2 . What are the details and reasons cited by the speaker that support his main idea? 3 . Was the idea clear and sensible ? Does the speaker have natural pitch or is it too high or unpleasant? 4 . Did the speaker give importance to some words or sentences by accenting them? 5. Did the changes in the speaker’s pitch and stress affect the meaning of the selection?

3. Preparation Guidelines Prepare a speech on a topic that you know really well. TOPIC IDEAS – How to make friends?, How to recite poetry? How to study effectively?, and etc. Time your speech. Maximum delivery time is 2 minutes. You can use visual aids in your presentation

4. Delivery Guidelines: Verbal Project your voice by speaking loud enough so that the people at the back can hear your voice. Speak at a comfortable rate. Speak with clarity Avoid speaking in monotone Avoid bad vocal habits

5. Delivery Guidelines: Non-verbal Establish eye contact with audience. Be animated. Move around if necessary. Add emphasis to words to posture and gesture. Avoid distracting mannerism

6. Performance Task Write your own speech based on your chosen topic. (30 minutes preparation). Write your draft in your notebook. Memorize your speech at home. Presentation time will be scheduled.

7. Quick Quiz What symbol was used in the beginning of the speech? What dis this symbol mean? What is the description of the speaker’s mother? What is the description of the speaker’s father? 5-7. What are the three types of tears a mother would shed for his child? 8 – 10. Write the last line of the speaker?

8. REMARKS WILL BE WRITTEN IN YOUR BOOK