F I R S T S T E P S : O R G A N I Z I N G A S P E E C H EVERY SPEECH HAS 3 MAIN ASPECTS • Purpose – Why are you writing? • Content – What are you writing about? • Delivery – How are you going to tell others? Decide on your purpose (Your Message) How to write a speech : Purpose Determine what you want your audience to think, feel, or do How to write a speech: Content Organization: Intro/Body/Conclusion Support Materials: Stories, facts, examples, memorable images Language use: Good speeches start with good writing Write out your speech word for word How to Write a Speech: Delivery • Eye Contact - Remember you are talking to people not paper • Gestures • Body Language • Appearance • Vocal Variety • Props? • Enthusiasm/Conviction Make a point. Tell a story Assignment • Write a short speech (3-5 mins) about something you are passionate about • Use the organizational skills you have learned in this lesson to prepare your speech • Be prepared to deliver you speech to the class next class period. (You will be graded using POP).