Impromptu Speaking Flashcards
What is the correct order in which to WRITE an impromptu speech?
- Thesis
- Pick a structure
- Plug into the structure
- Intro/ attention getter
- Conclusion/soapbox
What will you be given as a prompt for your impromtu speech?
A quote from a famous or influential person
What question should you ask yourself when creating your sinker/ thesis?
What does this quote mean to me?
List the types of attention getter
Quotation
Famous person
Book or movie
Gimmick
Personal story/ antecdote
Analogy or fable
This type of structure is when you discuss three people and show how their lives prove the quotation to be true or false
Three people
This type of structure is when you look at how the quotation is true in a number of different professions
Three areas
This type of structure is when you examine a problem, what caused it, and possible solutions
Problem
Cause
Solution
In this type of structure, the first point focuses on historical background, the second on the current problem, and the third on possible solutions
past
present
future
This approach is when you tell how the issue impacts Montana, the US, and the world
local/ national/ international
a claim is
The topic sentence for your paragraph- a statement of what you believe to be true
Evidence is
your specific example you are using to prove your claim
Analysis is
Your explanation of your specific example and how it proves your point
Some good examples of transitions that you could use in your link are
In conclusion, thus, this proves
How many body paragraphs do you need in your impromptu speech?
3
How many minutes will you have to prep your speech on the day of presentations?
5 minutes
