SPEAKING WITH SINCERITYCONVICTION One approach to developing a

SPEAKING WITH SINCERITY/CONVICTION One approach to developing a "Speaking With Sincerity" speech is to ask yourself some questions: • WHAT DO YOU FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT? (Remember, you want to come across as strongly as you FEEL about your subject) • WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT TO YOU? • WHAT POINTS DO YOU WANT TO MAKE? (Perhaps 2 -4 main points) • WHAT WOULD YOU TELL A FRIEND ABOUT HOW YOU FEEL ON THE SUBJECT, ISSUE, ETC. ? • FOR YOUR CONCLUSION, WHAT IS YOUR APPEAL? WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR AUDIENCE TO DO - SUCH AS VOLUNTEER, SEND MONEY, WRITE TO CONGRESS, EDUCATE THEMSELVES. ETC. ?

POSSIBLE SUBJECTS Initially, it is helpful to "brainstorm" your ideas on paper without censoring. Do not worry about organization, grammar, or word usage; just let your ideas flow. A word of caution: A "Speaking With Sincerity" speech must not contain any information that cannot be substantiated as true. False and misleading data can destroy a speaker’s credibility. The speech should end with a “CALL TO ACTION” on the part of your audience. • • • • Abortion Animal Rights Child Abuse Child Pornography Community Involvement Discrimination Drinking & Driving & Texting Drugs Environmental Issues Expressing Emotions Flag Burning Friendship Gay Rights Goal Setting • • • • Gun Control The Homeless Importance of Family Lifestyle Prejudice Pollution Raising Children Recycling Self Esteem Senior Citizens Issues Smoking Teamwork Volunteer Work Voting Responsibility Working Parents

WHY USE POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS? • IT ALLOWS THE SPEAKER TO FACE THE AUDIENCE • IT SHIFTS THE AUDIENCE’S ATTENTION FROM THE SPEAKER TO THE VISUAL AID • IT CAN BE USED IN A BRIGHTER ROOM THAN CAN SLIDES OR OTHER VISUAL AIDS

WHY USE GRAPHICS? • INCREASES RETENTION • HELPS IN THE ASSIMILATION OF DATA • TURNS RAW DATA INTO INFORMATION • LOOKS PROFESSIONAL • MAKES FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION • PROVIDES FOR SPECIAL EFFECTS

FACTORS AFFECTING LEGIBILITY • LIGHTING CONDITIONS IN THE ROOM • PROJECTED IMAGE SIZE • DISTANCE OF THE VIEWER FROM THE SCREEN • AMOUNT OF TIME THE IMAGE IS PROJECTED ON THE SCREEN • LETTERING Ø FONT STYLE Ø SIZE OF CHARACTERS Ø BULLET INFORMATION Ø POSITION ON THE MEDIUM Ø USE OF SHADING AND COLOR

FONT STYLE • USE UPPER CASE LETTERS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE • WHERE POSSIBLE LIMIT DATA TO 7 -10 ITEMS PER CHART AND 7 -10 WORDS PER LINE • ALIGN TEXT USING BULLETS OR NUMBERS • TRY NOT TO USE TOO MANY DIFFERENT FONT styles WHEN DESIGNING A TEXT CHART • USE BOLDER LETTERS OR DIFFERENT COLORS FOR EMPHASIS • USE ONLY 2 OR 3 COLORS PER CHART Ø RED MEANS STOP OR ATTENTION Ø GREEN MEANS GO OR READY Ø BLUE IS SOOTHING AND CALM Ø PINK IS LIGHT AND CHEERFUL