“for my next trick!” tips for public speaking. your next trick will be to… convince us of your...

“For my next trick!”

Tips for public speaking

Your next trick will be to…

• Convince us of your opinion on how to solve some environmental problem.

• What “trick” can you come up with to get our attention? (check wiki!/youtube)

• What trick can you come up with to interact with the audience?

Guidelines

• Present us with a shocking fact!• Describe the environmental issue• Present 2 sides “for “against” “positive”

“negative”.• In conclusion, your opinion/recommendation

or a solution.• Strong thought at end…link to intro (?)

TIPS

• Maps? Where is this a problem?• Examples? Other countries?• Graphs? Pictures?• Statistics?• Support your opinion..WHY is your solution

the best? What will the result be if your solution is used?

?’s

• X Do you know….?• X Have you ever…?• X Don’t ask vague questions like…”What countries

do you know?”• Make specific questions: “How many countries do

you think ……?”• Then give a choice of answers (10) (20) or (none)• Ask people to put up their hands for each answer.• Then supply with correct answer…surprising info?

FORMAL LANGUAGE#1 and Signpost #2

Audience

Misc.

• Oct 14 and Oct 16

• 3-5 minutes

• Questions

• Self-assessment

• X I was nervous• Be positive!

Walk of the Matador!Posture/Confidence

• In groups of 4• Each S has a number 1-4• How does a matador walk? Why?• Think of a proverb…ex: No man is an island.• (T Picks one number in each group)• Come up front…• Walk on with good posture…hands at sides• Say “good morning”• Say your proverb…slowly, meaningfully, gesture?• Say thank you and walk off

EYE CONTACT #1

• In P’s• Have a conversation about last activity for 1

minute.• Make EYE CONTACT the WHOLE time!• Thoughts?

EYE CONTACT #2

• Handout • Watch video about eye contact• Listen for main ideas...take notes.• I will call on a “number” to stand up and

summarize the main points to their group.• You must make eye contact with each member

while you speak.• Discuss

EYE CONTACT #3• I will pick a number S (1-4)• Come to front of the class• Say “Good afternoon”• Audience says “Good afternoon”• S says 4 points… and looks at 4 people in the audience while

talking!• Hello, my name is…• I’m from..• I love …• I hate…• Thank you for listening!• Your group will tell you how you did!

Practice ?

• Mirror• Time it!• Video?• Family• Friends• Readjust• Breathe deep

Looking forward to hearing your ideas!

Be an active audience!