“For my next trick!”
Tips for public speaking
Your next trick will be to…
• Convince us of your opinion on how to solve
some environmental problem.
• What “trick” can you come up with to get our
attention? (check wiki!/youtube)
• What trick can you come up with to interact
with the audience?
Guidelines
• Present us with a shocking fact!
• Describe the environmental issue
• Present 2 sides “for “against” “positive”
“negative”.
• In conclusion, your opinion/recommendation
or a solution.
• Strong thought at end…link to intro (?)
TIPS
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Maps? Where is this a problem?
Examples? Other countries?
Graphs? Pictures?
Statistics?
Support your opinion..WHY is your solution
the best? What will the result be if your
solution is used?
?’s
• X Do you know….?
• X Have you ever…?
• X Don’t ask vague questions like…”What
countries do you know?”
• Make specific questions: “How many countries do
you think ……?”
• Then give a choice of answers (10) (20) or (none)
• Ask people to put up their hands for each answer.
• Then supply with correct answer…surprising info?
FORMAL LANGUAGE
#1 and Signpost #2
Audience
Misc.
• Oct 14 and Oct 16
• 3-5 minutes
• Questions
• Self-assessment 
• X I was nervous
• Be positive!
Walk of the Matador!
Posture/Confidence
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In groups of 4
Each S has a number 1-4
How does a matador walk? Why?
Think of a proverb…ex: No man is an island.
(T Picks one number in each group)
Come up front…
Walk on with good posture…hands at sides
Say “good morning”
Say your proverb…slowly, meaningfully, gesture?
Say thank you and walk off
Walk of the Matador!
Posture/Confidence
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In groups of 4
Each S has a number 1-4
How does a matador walk? Why?
Think of a proverb…ex: No man is an island.
(T Picks one number in each group)
Come up front…
Walk on with good posture…hands at sides
Say “good morning”
Say your proverb…slowly, meaningfully, gesture?
Say thank you and walk off
EYE CONTACT #1
• In P’s
• Have a conversation about last activity for 1
minute.
• Make EYE CONTACT the WHOLE time!
• Thoughts?
EYE CONTACT #2
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Handout
Watch video about eye contact
Listen for main ideas...take notes.
I will call on a “number” to stand up and
summarize the main points to their group.
• You must make eye contact with each member
while you speak.
• Discuss
EYE CONTACT #3
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I will pick a number S (1-4)
Come to front of the class
Say “Good afternoon”
Audience says “Good afternoon”
S says 4 points… and looks at 4 people in the audience
while talking!
Hello, my name is…
I’m from..
I love …
I hate…
Thank you for listening!
Your group will tell you how you did!
Practice ?
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Mirror
Time it!
Video?
Family
Friends
Readjust
Breathe deep
EYE CONTACT #1
• In P’s
• Have a conversation about last activity for 1
minute.
• Make EYE CONTACT the WHOLE time!
• Thoughts?
EYE CONTACT #2
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Handout
Watch video about eye contact
Listen for main ideas...take notes.
I will call on a “number” to stand up and
summarize the main points to their group.
• You must make eye contact with each member
while you speak.
• Discuss
EYE CONTACT #3
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I will pick a number S (1-4)
Come to front of the class
Say “Good afternoon”
Audience says “Good afternoon”
S says 4 points… and looks at 4 people in the audience
while talking!
Hello, my name is…
I’m from..
I love …
I hate…
Thank you for listening!
Your group will tell you how you did!
Practice ?
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Mirror
Time it!
Video?
Family
Friends
Readjust
Breathe deep
Looking forward to hearing your
ideas!
Be an active audience!