How to write a speech taken from Six Minute Speech Writing

1. Writing a Speech
Adapted from the work
Six Minute Speech Writing
http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ab
out/

2. Six Steps to Writing an
Effective Speech
• According to Andrew Dlugan:
1. Select a Topic
2. Create an outline
3. Write the speech
4. Apply gestures and vocal variety
5. Provide and solicit feedback
6. Self Critique and Prepare for the next
speech.
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3. Selecting a Speech Topic
What is your general purpose?
To motivate, educate, entertain

4. Folson Middle School Speech
http://youtu.be/Rf5AQp-mIqU
What do you notice? What should we call this? How can we use this in our
own speeches?
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5. Ryan’s Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OobU3ENNlM&feature=sh
are&list=PL899BEE952413A91E
What do you notice? What should we call this? How can we use this in our
own speeches?
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6. Big Bird’s Speech
http://vocaroo.com/i/s174r5s
wso6dWhat do you notice? What should we call this? How can we use this in our
own speeches?
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7. What is your topic?
• After listening to other speeches, what
do you want to include in your speech?
• What is your core message?
• What do you want to share and what is
your audience hoping to hear from you?
• How long is your speech? 2-3 minutes
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8. # 3 Creating a Speech
Outline
An outline is a blueprint for
your presentation.

9. A Generic Speech Outline
– Generic Speech Outline has the following:
• Introduction Body Conclusion
Example Outline #1
• Introduction – Establish topic and core message;
list supporting points
• Body
– Supporting Point One
– Supporting Point Two
– Supporting Point Three
Conclusion
– Recap main points, summarize core message
– Call to action
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10. Example: Story Based Outline
• Attention Grabbing Opening
• Tell a story
• Make a point.
• Tell another story.
• Make another story.
• Tell a story.
• Make a point.
• Memorable conclusion which ties all
three stories together to support the
core message
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11. Reviewing the Videos
• Now we will watch the video speeches
again. We will write an outline of those
speeches to include:
• Opening:
• Core message:
• Body
• Conclusion
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12. Writing Your First Draft
Wrestling Writer’s Block to Write a
First Draft

13. Why Is It Difficult to Start
Writing?
• Lack of Direction
• You lack clarity about what you want to
say
• Large Ego
• You don’t want to write more than one
draft so you keep trying to make each
sentence perfect.
• Realize your first draft will not be
your final draft.
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14. Tips For Writing The First
Draft
• Set a deadline.
• Write in bullet form.
• Write out of sequence.
• Don’t worry about transitions.
• Don’t worry about words. Just get it
down on paper.
• Don’t’ worry about the length.
• So let’s write!
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15. Revising and Editing Your
Speech
Power Principals for Speech
Editing
The power of the rewrite!

16. Editing with Binoculars and a
Magnifying Glass
• Edit for:
• Focus: be merciless, ever element
supports your core message.
• Clarity order it logically
• Concision it’s all about word choice
• Continuity transition words/phrases
make it flow
• Variety is everything you say essential
• Impact create a vivid image, craft
memorable lines
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17. What does an essay
contain?
• Introduction:
• Hook a quote, statistic, or story
• Include a thank you to family and friends in
the introduction
• One sentence defining your core message
• Body
• Include stories, examples to support your
message
• Use transitional phrases, make sure to
flow.
• Conclusion
• End with a quote or final example that
enhances your core message
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18. Practicing Your Speech
• We will spend one
class period
working in small
groups rehearsing
our speeches.
Make sure you use
the scoring guide
as you work
together.
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19. Now It’s Time To Practice
Speaking!
Practice reading you
speech for power or
volume.
Practice the silence
as well as the
words. Practice
stopping at the end
of sentences,
pausing at a
comma.
Power
Pitch
Pace
Pauses
Remember when
people get nervous
they tend to speak
quickly, pace yourself.
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20. Speech Evaluation Form
Delivery of the Speech
Structure of the
Speech
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21. Good luck orators!
Can’t wait to hear your
powerful speeches!
Go CVMS!!
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