Success
Speech
(
90 seconds to 2 minutes )
Your first speaking
assignment is to be based on any success you have had during your life.
You choose which
success you want to share with the class. You also must bring with you a
symbol of your success. Here
are some ideas:
Graduation = class
ring, diploma, GED certificate
Marriage= wedding ring, photo, marriage certificate
Sports= trophy, letter, jacket, photo, newspaper article
child= baby picture(s) birth announcement,
beauty pageant= trophy, picture, crown
hunting= award, picture, stuffed animal
drivers license= keys, actual license
car= key’s...photo
You get the idea!
Once you have chosen your success, I want you to think of three
(3) key points you want to tell the class about your success.
You may want to tell 3 reasons why this success is important to
you, or 3 things you had to do to achieve this success, or a combination
of those or other ideas. Now, write down the 3 ideas (3 general statements) and then
give me specific support and illustration for each of your 3 general
statements. You will then
have 3 Basic Message Units.
You will need to
type or PRINT in all capital letters an outline for your speech.
It should adhere to the following format:
TITLE
INTRODUCTION
I. OPENING STATEMENT (ATTENTION GETTER) WRITE OUT AS A
COMPLETE SENTENCE. (DO
NOT START OUT WITH “MY SPEECH IS ABOUT...OR MY
SUCCESS IS....)
BODY
I. FIRST MAIN POINT
A.
SUPPORT OR ILLUSTRATE
II. SECOND MAIN POINT
A.
SUPPORT OR ILLUSTRATE
III.
THIRD MAIN POINT
A.
SUPPORT OR ILLUSTRATE
CLOSING
I. REVIEW OF MAIN POINTS
II. CLOSING STATEMENT (WRITE OUT)
