OBJECT SPEECH
Speech writing for the first time. Okay maybe second or third
time!
WHY DO WE NEED TO KNOW HOW TO WRITE A
SPEECH IN DEBATE?
 Debate
is just a different format of public speaking.
Some is planned
 Some is unplanned

SPEECHES
Say what you’re going to say.
 Say it!
 Say what you just said.

Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Introduce
the
Object!
WHERE DO I START?
 Brainstorm
 Make
a Skeleton Outline
 Assign Points
Weakest in the middle
 Strongest last

 Add
Details
 Wrap it up.
 Practice, Practice, Practice
ST
1
STEP
Brainstorm
Webs
Lists
Free
writes
HOW DO I MAKE AN
SKELETON OUTLINE?
Roman Numeral are Main Ideas or name of group
 Capital letters are 1 sentence summaries of the group.
(MI+D= Summary)
 Numbers are detail that support the main idea.

I.
Main Idea
A.
MI+D= 1 Sentence Summary
1.
Detail
2.
Detail
EXAMPLE
I.
A.
1.
2.
3.
II.
A.
1.
2.
3.
III.
A.
1.
2.
3.
EXAMPLE
I.
Details/Looks
A.
1.
2.
3.
II.
Uses
A.
1.
2.
3.
III.
Interesting Facts
A.
1.
2.
3.
WHAT ARE THE DETAILS!
Beef
it up!
USE GOOD INGREDIENTS
Unique
Approach
Substance not fluff
Well-balanced
Portions
Intrinsic
enjoyment
Unexpected
delights
EXAMPLE
I.
Details
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
II.
It’s rotund
Usually orange
Slimy
Smooth
Uses
A.
1.
2.
3.
III.
Eat
Scare
decorate
Interesting facts
A.
1. Originate from Mexico
2. Flowers are edible
3. 90% water
EXAMPLE
I.
Details
The pumpkin looks amazing.
A.
1.
2.
3.
II.
rotund
orange
slimy
Uses
The pumpkin has many uses.
A.
1.
2.
3.
III.
eat
scare
decorate
Interesting facts
A.
The pumpkin is more interesting than you know.
1. originates from Mexico
2. the flowers are edible
3. 90% water
WRAP IT UP!
Introduction
 AGD (attention getting
device)



Thesis Statement


Physical, oral, visual
Describe the topic and why
it’s important.
Preview

What reason are you going
to talk about.
MS. DOOM’S OBJECT EXAMPLE
AGD: The legend of sleepy hollow would be a very
different story if one object were removed. A
particular squash has become the face of this and
many other Halloween tales. The pumpkin.
 Thesis statement: The pumpkin is an interesting
squash.
 Preview: First, we must know what a pumpkin
looks like. Second, it has many uses. Last, there
are little known facts about the pumpkin that I
would like to share.

AGD’S

Quote


Nikki Giovanni said, “Who I am really keeps surprising me.” I
agree whole heartedly. I’m a right crazy freak some days!
Personal Experience/Story

In forth grade I was notorious for being accident prone. I
needed stitches on my face for running into a piano in a
classroom. I had a broken arm from tripping and falling at
recess. And coolest of all I had four bloody noses because I kept
walking into doors!
AGD’S CONTINUED

Hypothetical
What if I found out that a
member in my family needed a
blood transfusion to live?
Would I give it to them. NO
WAY! I hate needles I can’t
even sew, I’m afraid that I’ll
stick myself.
 Just imagine that you are there.
Center stage at the biggest rock
concert of the year. The lead
singer calls you up to sing one
of your favorite songs of theirs.
Would you do it? Heck Yea!


Stats and Facts

If you think about how
many people go to this
school, you would get a
rough idea of how many
students I taught. And of
all those students, both the
ones that liked me and
hated me, the most
common description of me
is, “She is weird!”
WRAPPING IT UP!
 Conclusion
Review
 Restate Thesis
 Tie back to AGD
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