PREP technique

​PREP technique

Una Marta Ozoliņa​

• ​The PREP technique is an easy and effective way to give a short speech without earlier planning or preparation.

• ​PREP stands for Point, Reasons, Examples and Point.

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​What is PREP?

​The claim says what you think. State your case. Start by stating your main point, claim, or proposition.

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P - POINT (claim)​

​Steph’s departure is going to be a big loss for our organization, and we will miss her tremendously.

​A reason says why you think that. Give reasons to explain why your point is true. Support or back up your case with evidence from research, facts, data, statistics.

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R - REASONS​

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​Steph hasn’t only been a co-worker. She has also been a friend and a sister to all of us. I speak for everyone when I say that we could always count on her to be there for any of us

​Give one or more examples/illustrations to support your main point (case) and the reasons given above.​

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E - EXAMPLES​

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​Our current website was Steph’s work. She was responsible for everything on the site including the content. Even though it was a very difficult task, she worked with a great attitude and collaborated with all of us to get our ideas so that she could create a website.

​Conclude by showing how your position is right (both scientifically, biblically, practically, etc). This helps your audience to remember it.

P - POINT ​

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​These are just a few reasons why Steph’s departure is going to be a big loss for our organization, and we are going to miss her tremendously.

Multiple Choice

Will conclusion help your audience to remember your arguments?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What does PREP stand for?

• Point, Repeat, Examples, Point

• Pin, Reasons, Examples, Point

• Point, Reasons, Examples, Point

• Point, Examples, Reasons, Point

Fill in the Blank

Finish the sentence!Examples help to ___

Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word! Point (claim) states ____ you think.

Open Ended

Why the PREP technique can be useful?

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence true or false?

A reasons says why you think that.

• True

• False

Poll

Will you use this tecnique in real life?

• Yes

• Probably yes

• Probably not

• No

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​The PREP technique is an easy and effective way to give a short impromptu speech because it reduces the stress involved with public speaking, especially at short notice, by giving you a short acrostic to follow in your head as you speak.