Speech Questions and Answers
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Approximately how many words is an eight (8) minute speech?
The simple answer is 80-150 words per minute, if you are reading aloud from a script and never pause or look up at your audience or ad lib. But -- that is the worst possible way to do a speech....
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What are some interesting speech topics for a five minute speech? Fun or serious topics!
What are you most interested in? What are you curious about? What do you wish you knew more about? The life cycle of Monarch butterflies, the origin/evolution of modern holidays, and how to make...
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I'm writing a five-minute informative speech on Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla. What would a good example of...
The introduction to a speech should engage the audience and make them eager to hear more. At the same time, it should connect to the specific goals of the speech as well as the general topic under...
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Speeches are speeches really necessary in school, and if yes what purpose does it serve?
As many of the other posts noted, most students will eventually find themselves in a position where they will have to speak in public sometime as adults. The presentation of a speech is a way to...
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How would you structure an eight minute speech?
This is a good question. Since, eight minutes is not a long time, you would need to get to the point pretty soon. Here are some suggestions. First, I would give the main topic of the talk right...
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Chapter 5, “Audience Analysis,” from Speak Up! discusses size, time, and location. Give a definition and example for...
I can help you define and find examples for all three public-speaking terms. Let's start with size. Size Size, as the term implies, involves the size of the audience. According to Douglas Fraleigh...
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I'm writing a persuasive four-to-five-minute cause/effect speech on deforestation. What would be a good introduction...
You've got a great topic for a speech here, but it can be difficult to come up with an introduction that both catches your audience's attention and conveys something meaningful about the topic. For...
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I need to do an oral on Reality TV and I have to evaluate its longevity.I also need to speak about problems in the...
I'd first want to define what "reality tv" is and use that definition as part of the thesis. Game shows and news shows have quite a bit in common with "reality tv" and, clearly, they are more real...
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I need help doing my speech, "Your Future is What You Make of It." It is due tomorrow!
I agree that this phrase means your future is all about choices. Your future can be anything you want it to be. Some things are within your control. You can decide to work hard and accomplish...
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What is the most critical part of the introduction to a speech? Does the intro tie into the conclusion?
An effective introduction to a speech involves three main elements: the introductory statement (or hook); supporting statements; and a thesis statement. All of these are essential parts of an...
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Can you share some ideas on what I should write for a speech based on the topic of 'Beating the Odds' that goes for 8...
You could use the "American Dream" as a theme for a Beating the Odds speech. There are any number of good stories of someone in history who went from rags to riches simply through hard work and...
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How you would prepare to give a press conference / speech on the following topic: “Decrease in federal school loan...
This is a great question and this is an important topic. Let me give you an outline of a persuasive speech on the topic of decreasing federal school loan amounts. First, since this is a...
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Please grade Les Brown on his speech. What did you like? What could have been improved? More important than what he...
When evaluating a speech, you should first reflect on what your thoughts were when you first heard it. Les Brown is famous for his extremely motivational speeches, so perhaps you felt that his...
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Speech topic ideas please. Hi. Can someone please help me with a speech topic? The topic must be more that one word....
There are many different types of speeches. Without knowing exactly what type of speech you are required to give, it is a little difficult to answer your question. Therefore, I will give you...
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I need help on what would be a good topic for a persuasive speech. I also need ideas for a good opening statement and...
The most persuasive speeches often come from talking about something with which you are intimately familiar. If your options for a topic are wide open, I encourage you to speak about a social issue...
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A Scenario on a Speech Say students A, S and X were presenting a speech. What marks (say, out of 20) would you give...
Unless one of the assignment's stated requirements was not to confuse the audience with unfamiliar language, then I would give the best mark to Student A as mastery of all levels of an academic...
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What makes for a good speech? As an audience member, what makes a speech really memorable for you? What aspects of a...
In my mind, what makes a great speech is when someone shares information that the audience can understand; provides supporting examples to add to the speaker's credibility; uses a small amount of...
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Listening is so important for communication. Share two tips and an example from the chapter “Listening Skills” in...
As your question already acknowledges, Douglas Fraleigh and Joseph Tuman provide some useful listening skills in their aptly named chapter “Listening Skills.” Two of their most important tips...
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Speeches- HELP!!!! I dont't really get the concept of speches. No matter what I do it just seems wrong. PLZZ HELP!!!
The main difference between a speech and an essay is the delivery, but because the delivery is different you have to make some changes. You need to use repetition, since your reader cannot...
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Chapter 5, “Audience Analysis,” from Speak Up! discusses size, time, and location. Give a definition and example for...
Size, time, and location are three of the factors one should take into account when performing an audience analysis. Size (How many people are in the audience?) How large is the audience? Generally...
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Speak Up! has a wonderful section named “The Culprits Behind Poor Listening.” These six culprits are unprocessed...
I’ll help you define and find an example for the first two topics, “unprocessed note-taking” and “nonlistening.” Unprocessed note-taking According to Douglas Fraleigh and Joseph Tuman, unprocessed...
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Presentations How should one deliver presentations in order to satisfy the audience??? and how to control your voice...
I agree with all of the above statements, but particularly Post 4. If you can be confident that you know more, or as much about your topic as anyone in the room, there is no reason why you...
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Can anyone please help me think of a good topics sentence/ hook for my speech on illusions? its needs to be really...
Can you use visual props with your speech? Consider finding an illusion that you can present to the class and start with the reaction to it. A subject like illusions demands audience involvement,...
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What points could be made in a speech about how literature can influence the way in which we think about the world...
I think that one of the most basic points that can be made in this speech would be that some of the world's greatest examples of literature are the works that transform the way in which individuals...
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I am having trouble writing a speech writing on "Values Enrich our Lives." Please give me some tips on how to write...
In writing a speech, the speaker must choose his topic. That has been done for the speaker in this situation. The topic is Values Enrich People's Lives. If this is an informative speech, the...
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What did Jakobson learn about speech through metaphoric and metonymic aphasia? What is it like to have problems in...
Through his study of aphasia, Jakobsen was able to find evidence to support his theory that language involves two “modes of arrangement,” including combination and selection. In normal speech...
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Share two research tips for researching for a speech.
Researching information for a speech can be a daunting task, but it is valuable, because it can help make the informative, persuasive, or demonstrative speech much more robust. A tip for any kind...
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I would like some help with a 2-4 minute speech.
Writing a speech of two to four minutes, you will need to select a topic that can be explored or an idea that can be expressed in a short period of time. For the average reader, a single page of...
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How do you choose a topic for an informative speech?
An informative speech's purpose is to teach or inform the audience about a subject. When trying to find a topic for the speech, think in terms of the speaker as the teacher who will instruct his...
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A lot of emphasis in public speaking is put on the verbal message. But nonverbal aspects of your presentation are...
I will provide suggestions for you regarding how you can be an effective public speaker, especially in regard to non-verbal aspects of your presentation. First, you want to make sure you know your...
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What are two key tips to share about informative speaking?
Depending on whom you ask, you’re likely to get different tips. My two key tips for informative speaking are as follows. Tip one: care about your topic. It might seem obvious, but there’s little to...
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Negative self-talk is the enemy of the public speaker. Read the article below about addressing the issue of negative...
Even people who appear outwardly confident can suffer from negative self-talk. It is a normal human condition. If you have ever felt that everyone else in the room belongs there but you do not, you...
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Negative self-talk is the enemy of the public speaker. Read the article below about addressing the issue of negative...
If you've ever been terrified before giving a presentation, your fears exacerbated by negative self-talk, you're not alone. In his article "Erase Negative Self-Talk Now," Greg Cheek presents four...
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Why is homework good for students ?
Much to the frustration of nearly every student who reads this, I think that a good case can be made for the need to do homework. The most important reason is that homework reinforces the lessons...
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You will individually research, organize, and present a presentation about an informative topic of your...
It sounds like your instructor is placing a heavy emphasis on not presenting any biases, so I would just steer clear of anything that could possibly be perceived as controversial. Most of these...
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Which is the better paragraph? Why? I am writing a speech, and my English teacher said to me that in Year 11/12, the...
I agree that Paragraph B is superior, and I especially like how you are discussing the new 3D filmic techniques and how they represent themes and story aspects. You might consider mentioning the...
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Speech & Presentations Say you were marking a students speech. I am curious to know if you would make down a student...
I also support the majority of the other posters. I love the idea of using a student to compare notes with. I think that it evens out the score a little bit (given the student may not be as...
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I need to write an employment interview speech for the following scenario and would like tips on what might be good...
As for the interview, think about what you believe is important in a school to be well run and be successful with student learning. The hints I would give you would be to think about what makes a...
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What is an original and unusual speech topic for a grade 12 student (except any health topic)?
There are so many topics that can be seen as unusual. Just think of your context and choose a topic that is not in fashion. Or think of what you like and not too many people know about and you will...
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What would be a clever idea for a process or procedure speech with a visual? This is for a college level speech class.
A demonstration speech or process speech presents an opportunity for the student to really shine. The topic chosen should be something that the speaker likes or knows about...but more importantly,...