Finishing your speech

How to finish your speech and give it well⋆Practice (read softly)⋆Fix grammar/style⋆Practice (read aloud and time yourself)⋆Show expertise (site references)⋆Practice (add expressions)⋆Prepare aids (visual and speaking)⋆Practice (in front of a mirror)

Fix the grammar and style

⋆First vs. second vs. third person⋆Get help from a native speaker⋆Keep everything in proper tense⋆Read it from an audience member’s

viewpoint

Show expertise

⋆Site references⋆Let the audience know that you are

knowledgeable⋆Show that what you have to say is

important

Prepare aids

⋆speaking aids - things to help you⋆notes (on cards)⋆highlights⋆notes to yourself (smile, speak up, move,

etc.)⋆visual aids - for audience

⋆“A picture is worth a thousand words”⋆See your organization (makes it easier to

listen)

What to turn in:

⋆A hard copy of your speech⋆A list of your references⋆A hard copy of any visual aids

Grade:⋆Length (best grade will be)

⋆< 3 minutes -> B or > 7 minutes⋆< 2 minutes -> C or > 10 minutes⋆< 1 minute -> D

⋆If comfortable speaking, good transitions, good introduction and conclusion, and good content -> add +⋆If only two or three (stay at A or B or C)⋆If only one -> add -⋆If none or very bad grammar -> one

grade lower (from A to B+)