Unprepared speaking is something that many of us dread doing. While we are quite happy to voice our opinions in class to stand up and do so is much more daunting!
Here are some guidelines on unprepared speaking. This section of the syllabus is becoming more and more important as the new curriculum statement awards 50% more marks to unprepared than to prepared speaking.
An unprepared speech needs the same structure as a prepared speech so be sure to create an introduction, body and conclusion. These are guidelines only and you can mix-and-match these ideas as you please.
Be sure to greet your audience.
Define your topic or ideas in your topic.
Speak from experience: tell us an anecdote or relevant story.
Give us your personal opinion on the topic.
Positives and negatives around the topic.
Use facts and statistics, if you know some.
Ask the audience if they agree with you but do not allow your speech to become a
question and answer session.
If you are completely stuck then become a little abstract and talk from your topic to
more conceptual points.
Speak from your specific topic to more general ideas or from general ideas to a more
specific example. For example: jelly and custard to dessert OR dessert to jelly
and custard.
Remember to use your last 5-10 seconds to wrap up and review the ideas covered in
your speech.
Good luck for your speeches over the rest of your life and remember to BREATHE!
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