Making an Impact with Public Speaking

Just like essays, all speeches have three main sections:

• introduction

• body

• conclusion

• video

Examples of a good hook to a speech include:

• startling statistics

• a funny story

• a clever phrase

Should you reference yourself in your speech when you give background information?

• Yes

• No

Engage the audience with a

• narrative.

• long story about your life.

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Evidence in a speech can be in the form of

• statistics

• credible testimonies from others

• expert sources

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A message in a speech is similar to the theme of a story. You want to get your point across.

• true

• false

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Just like a persuasive essay, a good speech ends with

• a call to action.

• a firm handshake.

• waving goodbye.

• the introduction.

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When giving a speech, others are looking for ways to determine if they can believe you or not. This means they evaluate your voice, body language, and eye contact.

• true

• false

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The overall tone can be positive or negative. The tone may also be considered humorous, sorrowful, or passionate. When describing a writer’s tone, it’s important to use these types of precise adjectives.

• true

• false

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