Speech Writing Tips Senior Grad Speeches Write Formally

Speech Writing Tips Senior Grad Speeches

Write Formally, But Conversationally • You want your speech to sound well thought out and prepared, but not so overly technical that it's boring. Write as if you were making a presentation to your family - people you talk to normally. • Do NOT write informally, don't use slang, don't use acronyms that your judges may not be familiar with.

Use the Time Limits As Your Guide • On the Outline Guide there are suggested time limits for each section of your speech. • 60 seconds of speech is ABOUT 200 words if you are talking conversationally.

Include Your Citations Orally You should still cite your information to give yourself more credibility as a speaker. So, this sentence from your paper: • "In fact, 62% of children in North Carolina's foster care system showed academic growth below the average for their age group on end-of-course tests (Johnson, 2015). " Would become: • "According to a 2015 study conducted by child psychologist Sarah Johnson at the University of North Carolina, 62% of children in North Carolina's foster care system showed academic growth below the average for their age group on endof-course tests. " Include the qualifications of your information to build your credibility!

Begin to Plan your Visual If you are going to make reference to a visual display of. . . • • Data Charts or Graphs Images All of the Above . . . then you will want to include this reference in the text of your speech. For example: "As you can see in this comparison, the high school graduation rates for students in the foster care system are significantly below the rates for students in a traditional household. " or "As you can see in this image, conditions in foster homes can be cramped and noisy, creating a challenging environment for studying. "