WorksheetsPublic Speaking(flocabulary post viewing)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 17mins
When you're giving a speech, how can you keep track on your key points.
by making eye contact
by doing research
by using visual aids
by using note cards
What is an example of something you'd do during the research phase of the speech-writing process?
practice your speech
conduct a first person interview
by using visual aids
make eye contact with audience
Why is it good to use visual aids in a speech?
to make sure the speech is the right length
to support what you're saying
to help speak more slowly
to put your speech in an order that makes sense
When giving a speech, it's important to speak ________ and ________.
clearly, quickly
quietly, slowly
quickly, loudly
clearly, loudly
Evan is writing a speech about Australia for young kids. All of the following would be good for him to include except:
photos of cities in Australia
advanced vocabulary words about Australian wildlife
a simple, colorful map of Australia
basic descriptions of Australian animals, like koalas and kangaroos
Hyun is writing a speech about the negative health effects of eating too much fast food. Which of the following would be the best visual aid for him to use?
a table showing how much money people spent on fast food last year
a graph showing that the more fast food people eat, the more likely they are to have a heart attack
a video of cows grazing
a chart showing the number of cows that die because of parasites
Janae is writing a speech about the importance of music education. All of the following would be good points for her to write on note cards except:
the statistic that students who play an instrument score 50% better on math tests
a quote by Mozart about how his music teachers influenced him
the names of the members of her favorite singing group
the date that music was first taught in schools
Sam is writing a speech about why his grandparents immigrated to the US from Russia. Choose the best information that Sam could use to end his speech.
the details of his grandparents' experience on the ship
an anecdote(story) about why his grandparents left Russia
a story about a recent plane trip Sam took
his strongest point about opportunities available to immigrants in the US
Whether your speech is informal or informative, persuasive or personal, you'll probably get to choose your topic. So choose wisely! Make sure that you're interested in your topic, that you genuinely care about what you're saying. The audience can tell if you're just going through the motions. If you're excited about it, your audience will be too.
Once you've chosen your topic, you'll want to learn more about it. Do some research. Start by making a list of possible sources where you might find valuable information. And there are more sources to consider than just the internet: books, pamphlets, maps, graphs and first-person interviews, to name a few. Using a powerful quote from an expert on your subject can really make an impression. Using a quote from someone you interviewed can also make the topic come to life.
When you choose a topic you’re excited about
you don’t have to use quotes in your speech to make it interesting.
you can talk about what you already know instead of doing research.
your audience will be more interested in what you have to say.
you will probably not enjoy researching it.
It's important to know your audience. Are they classmates? Adults? School officials? Use language and terminology that's appropriate to your audience. What does your audience already know? What key terms do they need to know in order to understand your topic?
Selena is giving a speech about a music club she started in front of the mayor and members of the school board.
Her speech:
should be formal and give lots of details about her club’s activities.
should not include a lot of details because the adults will find them boring.
should include a lot of jokes and slang to keep her audience interested.
Put your main ideas—important statistics, dates, or quotes—on note cards. Then put them in an order that makes sense. Try to begin your speech with something to grab the audience's attention. Maybe a surprising fact or brief anecdote that relates to your topic! Outline your speech so that your strongest point or example comes last and leaves the audience with a positive final impression.
In a very famous speech, Martin Luther King Jr. repeated the phrase “I Have a Dream” to emphasize his hopes for racial equality in America. If you find a phrase that captures the theme of your speech, it will keep your audience focused and engaged.
A prop or visual aid can clarify a key point in your speech. You may have a chart, graph or even a video clip to share. Adding visual aids gives the audience an extra way to engage with your topic.
Visual aids
will distract or confuse your audience.
can engage your audience.
should be the size of note cards.
Practice makes perfect. Well, you don't have to be perfect. But the more you practice, the less anxious you'll be in front of your audience. Practicing allows you to know your material well enough to speak naturally. The best way to practice is to do a little bit every day. Don't save it all for the night before! Practice also helps you get your timing and pace down just right. If you have an assigned time limit, you can use a stopwatch to make sure your presentation is the right length.
Next week, Jin is giving a speech about the future of video games. To make sure he’s prepared, he should
practice every day without timing himself so he doesn’t feel rushed.
keep changing his speech until the day he delivers it.
practice every day while timing himself.
Slow down and speak up! It's tempting to rush through your speech if you're nervous, but it’s important that your entire audience can understand you. Speak slowly! Focus on reaching the furthest person away with your voice. Speak loudly so your opinion will be heard! Taking big breaths into your belly will help you keep calm and not speak from your throat. Finally, avoid mumbling your words: Pronounce each word clearly. Enunciate when you communicate!
Making eye contact is a great way to engage your audience when you're trying to share your ideas. Eye contact helps you check in to see if your ideas are landing, and makes people feel like you're communicating with them. Focusing on individual faces can also help you to feel less nervous. The idea of speaking to a whole room can be overwhelming, so just focus on the faces of a few friends in the classroom.
If your friend is about to give an important speech, you should tell them to
keep their eyes fixed on the back of the room.
avoid making eye contact so the audience doesn’t get nervous.
speak slowly and loudly, and make eye contact.
speak fast if they get nervous so it’s over quickly.
