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F-Choose A Partner. Write A Short Process Paragraph About Giving A Good Speech. Choose Only 3 Steps From This Reading

Plan your speech by researching your subject and audience. Choose three steps: 1) Research your subject and audience to understand their interests and knowledge. 2) Organize your material clearly so your speech is easy to follow, using examples, charts and graphics. 3) Speak slowly and clearly, looking at your audience and pausing to allow them to think about your points.

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F-Choose A Partner. Write A Short Process Paragraph About Giving A Good Speech. Choose Only 3 Steps From This Reading

Plan your speech by researching your subject and audience. Choose three steps: 1) Research your subject and audience to understand their interests and knowledge. 2) Organize your material clearly so your speech is easy to follow, using examples, charts and graphics. 3) Speak slowly and clearly, looking at your audience and pausing to allow them to think about your points.

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f-Choose a partner. Write a short process paragraph about giving a good speech.

Choose only 3 steps from this reading

HOW TO GIVE A GOOD SPEECH

1.    So, you have to give a speech - & you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you
want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long,& you bore your audience. Later you
think, "thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do
that again."

2.     cheer up! Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. First of all, it is
important to plan. Do your homework. Find out everything you can about your subject. And, at
the same time, find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they
know about your subject? Do they have a common interest? Why are they coming to hear you
speak?

3.     Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Are
you introducing another speaker? There are many possible speaking roles, & each one has its
own special characteristics. Make sure you know into which category you fit. Don’t spoil your
speech by confusing one speaking role with another.

4.        Let us suppose that you have been asked to introduce the main

Speaker at a conference. First, find out the most important & interesting things about the speaker.
Then, summarize this information in a few remarks. It is all right to tell a joke or an anecdote if it
is in good taste & will not embarrass the speaker. And, most important, be brief. Remember, you
are not the main speaker: you are introducing the main speaker.

5.  If you are a moderator, you should begin by giving a quick introduction of the people on the
panel. After that, you should try to keep the discussion running smoothly, & you should try to
focus on the connections between speakers. Keep yourself in the background. Don’t talk too
much, & don’t interrupt the panelists. Be tactful & be considerate.

6.     If you are giving a lecture or explaining an idea, gather as many facts as you can on your
subject. Spend plenty of time doing research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material
so that your speech is clear & easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, & use picture,
charts, & graphs if the will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience.
Don’t talk over their heads, & don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect.
7.       If you are trying to sell something, you will need to convince your audience. Do you want
them to vote for Candidate A ? Are you offering them a new, improved toothbrush ? This kind of
speech is usually dramatic, but here too, you must do your research & know your facts.

8.    When you are making your speech, try to relax. Speak slowly & clearly & look at people in
your audience. Use simple vocabulary & expressions whenever possible. Pause for a few
seconds now & then to give your audience a chance to think about what you have said. Make
sure that everyone in the room can hear you. If it is a large room or an auditorium, you will
probably have to use a microphone.

9.     Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, & the occasion. Be brief.
Say what you have to say & then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so
that you make person – to- person contact with your audience.

10.     If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public
speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more
speeches! You’re not convince yet ? Give it a try & see what happens.

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