SPEECH

SPEECH ASSIGNMENT 1: NARRATIVE/PERSONAL EXPERIENCE SPEECH A narrative

has a point. Usually, it revolves around some kind of life lesson or lessons

of right

and wrong. A narrative/ personal experience speech recounts an experience

you’ve had and the significance you’ve attached to it. For your first speech

assignment, you must prepare and present a narrative/ personal experience

speech

of four to five

minutes

. Preparing the Speech Use the following steps to

prepare your speech: 1. Select a goal for your speech. a. Brainstorm ideas of

topics you know something about and that are important to you. For instance, if

you have a special pet that has made lif

e better for you, you could tell your

audience about the things your pet has done. If a teacher in high school made an

impression on you, you might want to talk about one or two specific things that

teacher did. If you had a particularly fun job once, you

could talk about some of

the things that made it fun. Brainstorming should take about one hour. b.

Determine what kind of audience you’ll speak to, how large it is, and what the

occasion is. For example, if you’ve chosen to talk about your experiences with

your pet, your audience could be members of a local Humane Society gathered to

discuss increasing adoptions of homeless pets. If you’ve chosen to talk about your

experiences in science class, you could prepare for a speech before a group of

high school st

udents at a science fair, or for a group of teachers at an educational

seminar. If you’re going to talk about a job you had once, your audience could be

made up of people who still work for the company. Lesson 1 33 c. Develop a

speech goal statement tailor

ed to your audience. This is a single sentence saying

what you want your audience to know, believe, or do. An example of a speech

goal statement on an informative speech about animals could be, “I want people

to know how much fun I’m having with my dog, Ch

arlie.” For a goal related to a

speech about your experience in history class, you might state, “I want people to

know how my teacher inspired me,” or “I want teachers to know how to make the

subject of history more interesting.” 2. Gather, evaluate, and p

rioritize

information to use in your speech. a. Even though you already know something

about the subject you’ve chosen for your speech, you’ll need to compile

additional information. Read other materials and draw on others’ expertise. b.

Once you’ve compil

ed enough information and you feel completely comfortable

with the material or subject, determine which data seem legitimate, valid, or

otherwise useful for your purpose. c. Decide which facts you absolutely want to

impart to your audience. Set aside super

fluous information. However, don’t

SPEECH ASSIGNMENT 1: NARRATIVE/PERSONAL EXPERIENCE SPEECH A narrative

has a point. Usually, it revolves around some kind of life lesson or lessons of right

and wrong. A narrative/ personal experience speech recounts an experience

you’ve had and the significance you’ve attached to it. For your first speech

assignment, you must prepare and present a narrative/ personal experience

speech of four to five minutes. Preparing the Speech Use the following steps to

prepare your speech: 1. Select a goal for your speech. a. Brainstorm ideas of

topics you know something about and that are important to you. For instance, if

you have a special pet that has made life better for you, you could tell your

audience about the things your pet has done. If a teacher in high school made an

impression on you, you might want to talk about one or two specific things that

teacher did. If you had a particularly fun job once, you could talk about some of

the things that made it fun. Brainstorming should take about one hour. b.

Determine what kind of audience you’ll speak to, how large it is, and what the

occasion is. For example, if you’ve chosen to talk about your experiences with

your pet, your audience could be members of a local Humane Society gathered to

discuss increasing adoptions of homeless pets. If you’ve chosen to talk about your

experiences in science class, you could prepare for a speech before a group of

high school students at a science fair, or for a group of teachers at an educational

seminar. If you’re going to talk about a job you had once, your audience could be

made up of people who still work for the company. Lesson 1 33 c. Develop a

speech goal statement tailored to your audience. This is a single sentence saying

what you want your audience to know, believe, or do. An example of a speech

goal statement on an informative speech about animals could be, “I want people

to know how much fun I’m having with my dog, Charlie.” For a goal related to a

speech about your experience in history class, you might state, “I want people to

know how my teacher inspired me,” or “I want teachers to know how to make the

subject of history more interesting.” 2. Gather, evaluate, and prioritize

information to use in your speech. a. Even though you already know something

about the subject you’ve chosen for your speech, you’ll need to compile

additional information. Read other materials and draw on others’ expertise. b.

Once you’ve compiled enough information and you feel completely comfortable

with the material or subject, determine which data seem legitimate, valid, or

otherwise useful for your purpose. c. Decide which facts you absolutely want to

impart to your audience. Set aside superfluous information. However, don’t