Speak Up!

MLK “I Have a Dream”

JFK

Loretta Claiborne

“…uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps…”

Opening, Body, Closing

Name of someone in the room____________________________________

Position within SOTX ___________________________________________

Name of a school, business, organization ___________________________

Word or sound that gets your attention _____________________________

An SOTX fact_________________________________________________

Story from the heart____________________________________________

Selling Point (page 8 for hints)____________________________________

Call to Action__________________________________________________

Quote_______________________________________________________

Thank you. My name is __________ and I am a Special Olympics Texas _________. I’d like to talk to you about Special Olympics Texas and how _____ like yours can get involved.

______________________! (Attention grabber)

______________________. (SOTX fact)

______________________. (Story from the heart)

______________________. (Selling Points)

______________________. (Ask for action)

Thank you…

_____________________. (Closing quotation)

Do’s and Don’ts

Watch the time

Don’t be nervous

Dress Appropriately

Body Language

And don’t forget to…

Smile!