Tip #1: Overview of how to write a basic speech
Tip #2: Attention Getters/Capture Statements
1. Video examples of how to get your audience's attention include: startling statement, rhetorical question, tell a story, or tell a joke
a. Humor is a tricky component when it comes to speeches.
b. Only use it if you're 100% sure your audience will think you're funny
c. Will you offend anyone with your joke or story? Very important to think about this ahead of time.
2. Mrs Sitler's additional tips for creative attention getters (capture statements): use quotes or statistics
a. Students often find quotes so easy to use when they first start writing speeches
b. Vary the use of attention getters. Don't use all of one type or your audience/teacher will become really bored.
3. Never, ever start with: "My name is...," "I'm here to tell you...," or "My topic is...," etc....
a. Humor is a tricky component when it comes to speeches.
b. Only use it if you're 100% sure your audience will think you're funny
c. Will you offend anyone with your joke or story? Very important to think about this ahead of time.
2. Mrs Sitler's additional tips for creative attention getters (capture statements): use quotes or statistics
a. Students often find quotes so easy to use when they first start writing speeches
b. Vary the use of attention getters. Don't use all of one type or your audience/teacher will become really bored.
3. Never, ever start with: "My name is...," "I'm here to tell you...," or "My topic is...," etc....
Tip #3: Introduction of a speech
We use DIFFERENT terminology to explain this concept but the video is worth watching so you have an idea of how to create an introduction.
1. Capture Statements - see video & explanation above.
2. Motivate - this means to establish a connection with your audience.
a. This covers your credibility as a speaker and leads you to her specific purpose
b. This is where you explain the CONNECTION between your capture statement and your purpose (thesis). Think of a chain as an example.
Each part is linked together and each link is roughly the same size that creates an even and uniform piece.
3. Purpose (thesis)/Preview: The main point of your speech is your purpose/thesis. In the video example it's buying a car. The preview is
mentioning the upcoming body points of the speech. In the video: they are research, talk others and drive the car.
1. Capture Statements - see video & explanation above.
2. Motivate - this means to establish a connection with your audience.
a. This covers your credibility as a speaker and leads you to her specific purpose
b. This is where you explain the CONNECTION between your capture statement and your purpose (thesis). Think of a chain as an example.
Each part is linked together and each link is roughly the same size that creates an even and uniform piece.
3. Purpose (thesis)/Preview: The main point of your speech is your purpose/thesis. In the video example it's buying a car. The preview is
mentioning the upcoming body points of the speech. In the video: they are research, talk others and drive the car.
