EDUMUN 2015
Extended
Speeches
Learning Targets
1. Learn how to organize an
extended speech
2. Develop presentation skills
to maximize delivery
3. Practice devising speeches
impromptu
Seminar Overview
1. When to use extended speeches
2. Purpose of an extended speech
3. Hook, Point, Action
4. Presentation Skills – Visual
5. Presentation Skills – Auditory
6. Impromptu Speaking
Be Sure to:
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Take notes
Ask questions at any time
Actively participate during
activities
When to Use an Extended Speech
Primary Speakers List
Moderated Caucus
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First speech, set an impression
Convince delegates which topic
to debate first
Secondary Speakers List
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Can be used for basically anything
Frame the issue and present solutions
First speaker frames Caucus
Needs to set direction
/summarize the issue
Purpose of an Extended Speech
Present an issue or background
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Introduce your country’s policy
Frame the issue in a new way
Present a new sub-issue to the topic
Provide a solution
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How can we solve the issue that you presented
What should other members do
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Hook, Point, Action
Hook
Action
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Grabs everyone’s attention
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Rhetorical question
Surprising Fact
Hypothetical situation
Point
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Main body of the speech
Overarching “thesis” with major sub-points
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Start with a thesis outlining your main message
Provide 2-3 examples, reasons, etc. of this thesis
What you want everyone to do
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Talk to me during unmod
Join my resolution
Offer funds to ____
Activity 1: World Problems
Time: (minutes)
Give a 1 minute speech using the hook, point, action format
about the biggest problem in the world and a solution.
Activity Steps
• Choose a world problem and identify 3 sub-issues or reasons
why this is the largest problem in the world (Point)
• Come up with a solution (Action)
• Create an interesting and unique hook
Presentation Skills – What We See
Eyes
Feet
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Avoid taking up a paper
Make direct eye contact
Use eye contact to divide points
Hands
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Do not shift weight, fidget, or sway
Pace to emphasize a point
Feet shoulder width apart
Don’t cross feet
Should enhance presentation, not distract
Should be limited and correspond with major points
Hand Diamond
Palms up = welcoming
Palms down = in control
Presentation Skills – What We Hear
Volume
Tone
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Too quiet = hard to hear, sound weak
Too loud = sounds like yelling
Need to find the correct balance
Pace
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How you sound/voice inflections
Avoid up-talk
Try to sound warm/welcoming but
also in control/confident
Too fast = hard to follow, more likely to mess up
Too slow = sound unprepared or condescending
Use dramatic pauses for emphasis, but not too many
Activity 2: Most Important Person
Give a 45 second speech on who you think is the most
important person in the world and why.
Activity Steps
• Choose a person and devise a speech
• Hook, Point, Action is suggested but not required
• Give a convincing speech, attempting to convince all of us that
your person is the most important
• Use presentation skills that we discussed to maximize impact
Remember to focus on both visual and auditory
presentation skills.
Time: (minutes)
Impromptu Speaking
When to use
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Responding to another
delegate or idea
Speaking on a topic you did
not prepare for
Tips
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Think while you speak
Listen actively to others and take notes
Focus on a few topics, don’t try to address everything
Don’t repeat yourself
Use specifics
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Activity 3: Impromptu Speech
Time: (minutes)
Practice responding to and rebutting a statement without any
preparation.
Activity Steps
• Eric or Matthew will make a short claim or statement
• You have 10 seconds to gather your thoughts
• You then must respond to and rebut our claim in a 30
second speech
Remember to apply the organizational and
presentation skills we discussed earlier.
Reflection
1. Presentation Content
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How to organize a speech
2. Presentation Delivery
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How to make it convincing
3. Impromptu Speaking
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How to do it on the spot
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Questions?
EDUMUN 2015
Thank you for
your time!