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IMPROMPTU OVERVIEW
TIMING
Preparation: 5 mins [can use laptop]
Speaking: 1.5-3 mins [palm-sized cue card] |
1. Start with an attention grabber |
2. State your topic and explain what it means |
3. State your first point + evidence |
4. Start your conclusion [at 2:00 latest] |
3b. State your third point + evidence
[optional] |
3a. State your second point + evidence
[optional] |
5. Say "Thank You" and leave the stage |
PRE-SPEECH: STEP 1
What do you understand about the topic? Summarise in a short phrase. |
Examples:
Competition is necessary
Love conquers all
Practice makes perfect
Singapore needs foreign talent |
PRE-SPEECH: STEP 2
What do you know about the topic?
Can you write down 1 - 3 main points that you can talk about? |
Do you need to do research?
Do you need to define any terms in the question? |
PRE-SPEECH: STEP 3
What speech structure will you use? Choose 1 below |
PREP - Position, Reason, Evidence, Position |
PSC - Point, Support, Conclusion |
PPF - Past, Present, Future |
Additional: Pros & Cons, Compare & Contrast, Situation/Action/Result |
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WRITE THE SPEECH: STEP 1
Start your speech with 1 attention grabber |
PROP - Choose 1 item that can symbolise the meaning of your topic |
QUESTION - Wait for the audience to give you a response |
QUOTATION - Use the quotation given or another relevant quotation |
STORY - Choose a relevant story to engage the audience |
STATISTICS - to shock or demystify a topic |
WRITE THE SPEECH: STEP 2
What is the content of your speech? |
What do you feel about this topic?
Why do you feel this way? |
What evidence do you have to support your point? |
Personal experience
Other stories
General knowledge
Statistics |
WRITE THE SPEECH: STEP 3
Summarise the points you made in your speech |
[OPTIONAL]Include one of the following [make sure it is relevant!]
1. Quotation (same one or another relevant one) or
2. Story (to summarise your speech) or
3. Inspirational message or
Examples:
Failure is the mother of success
Accept each other's differences
Friends are important, treasure them
4. Call to action
Examples:
Spend more time with your family
Smile at the next stranger you meet
Stop working too hard |
Say "Thank You" and leave the stage |
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IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY
QUOTATION - Who is the author?
What is/was he/she famous for?
Why would he/she say such a quote?
How does the meaning of the quote apply to your career / life / relationships? |
POLITICS / BUSINESS - Has there been a similar situation(s) that happened in your CCA / workplace? |
SOCIAL / CURRENT - Imagine it is happening to you right now. What would you do / not do? How will it impact you now and in the future? |
SPEECH DELIVERY
Don't show your nervousness onstage - Relax yourself offstage |
Take relaxing deep breaths until you feel steadier |
Smile naturally as you begin - try to keep smiling throughout |
Keep your eyes on 2-3 people at different parts of the room at least 75% of the time
Never read from a script / paper / mobile phone |
Pause at the right time. Silently count up to 6 for questions, up to 2 if you are moving to a new point |
Speak louder than conversational tone - this will help you speak slowly |
Slow down if you are feeling out of breath / keep your energy consistent |
Don't walk around the stage - stand and face the audience squarely |
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RELAXING STRATEGIES
DEEP BREATHING - Suck in air through your nose and exhale through your mouth |
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