PERFORM.
Jr. High Speech for 2018-2019
Practices are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6:30-8:30
Students should plan to attend at least ONE weekly practice. (We offer two nights, due to multiple student scheduling conflicts).
Click Here for Jr. High Speech Practice and Tournament Schedule
STUDENTS MAY JOIN AT ANY TIME! WE WILL WORK HARD TO GET THEM CAUGHT UP! They can join by simply showing up to a practice. We are INCLUSIVE!
Practices are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6:30-8:30
Students should plan to attend at least ONE weekly practice. (We offer two nights, due to multiple student scheduling conflicts).
Click Here for Jr. High Speech Practice and Tournament Schedule
STUDENTS MAY JOIN AT ANY TIME! WE WILL WORK HARD TO GET THEM CAUGHT UP! They can join by simply showing up to a practice. We are INCLUSIVE!
Beginning Speech Format for Jr. High Public Address Events
Here is the format that each public speech should follow. Follow this to the letter, and you will succeed. Once you have these bare-bones, coaches will help you add clever transitions, humor, and massage wording for conversational “flow.” For Jr. High Informative, Entertainment, and Persuasive speeches, the “target” word-count will be in the ballpark of 700 TOTAL words. That should give you a roughly 5 minute speech. Google docs has a “word count” feature.
Your speech will have 3 Major components:
Introduction (tell ‘em what you’re gonna tell ‘em)
Body (tell ‘em)
Conclusion (tell ‘em what you told ‘em)
Write the Body first! Period. After you have your main points selected, outline the main points, then begin writing them in complete sentences. Coaches will help you through this process, but YOU must first get started with some ideas. We will guide you step by step through the writing process.
Speech Structure:
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Attention Grabber (get audience attention)
1. 1-3 sentences (no more!)
2. Could be a rhetorical question, interesting fact, SHORT story/scenario
B. Background Information/Justification.
1. 1-2 sentences.
2. Relate the topic to the audience- answers the question, “Why should they care? How is it relevant to them?” Be specific. You are SELLING your topic to audience
C. Thesis Statement
1. 1 sentence
2. You state your topic (or claim, for persuasive). Be direct, or “to the point.” Do not be overly complicated/wordy. 3. From this sentence, we know EXACTLY what your speech is about.
D. Preview (Preset) of main points.
1. This is essentially a “list” of your main points.
2. Coaches will help you word this.
II. BODY
A. 1st Main Point (Types of dogs)
1. Supporting Example (Working dogs)
2. Supporting Example (Hunting dogs)
B. 2nd Main Point (Caring for dogs)
1. Supporting Example (Feeding)
2. Supporting Example (Grooming)
C. 3rd Main Point (Selecting a dog)
1. Supporting Example (personality)
2. Supporting Example (lifestyle)
III. CONCLUSION
A. Summary (start to bring things to a close- tie-back (refer) to your Grabber)
B. Restate Thesis
C. Restate Main points
D. Clincher (a clever last line that both relates to your subject, and leaves a good impression
on your audience. A “final thought,” if you will)
Here is the format that each public speech should follow. Follow this to the letter, and you will succeed. Once you have these bare-bones, coaches will help you add clever transitions, humor, and massage wording for conversational “flow.” For Jr. High Informative, Entertainment, and Persuasive speeches, the “target” word-count will be in the ballpark of 700 TOTAL words. That should give you a roughly 5 minute speech. Google docs has a “word count” feature.
Your speech will have 3 Major components:
Introduction (tell ‘em what you’re gonna tell ‘em)
Body (tell ‘em)
Conclusion (tell ‘em what you told ‘em)
Write the Body first! Period. After you have your main points selected, outline the main points, then begin writing them in complete sentences. Coaches will help you through this process, but YOU must first get started with some ideas. We will guide you step by step through the writing process.
Speech Structure:
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Attention Grabber (get audience attention)
1. 1-3 sentences (no more!)
2. Could be a rhetorical question, interesting fact, SHORT story/scenario
B. Background Information/Justification.
1. 1-2 sentences.
2. Relate the topic to the audience- answers the question, “Why should they care? How is it relevant to them?” Be specific. You are SELLING your topic to audience
C. Thesis Statement
1. 1 sentence
2. You state your topic (or claim, for persuasive). Be direct, or “to the point.” Do not be overly complicated/wordy. 3. From this sentence, we know EXACTLY what your speech is about.
D. Preview (Preset) of main points.
1. This is essentially a “list” of your main points.
2. Coaches will help you word this.
II. BODY
A. 1st Main Point (Types of dogs)
1. Supporting Example (Working dogs)
2. Supporting Example (Hunting dogs)
B. 2nd Main Point (Caring for dogs)
1. Supporting Example (Feeding)
2. Supporting Example (Grooming)
C. 3rd Main Point (Selecting a dog)
1. Supporting Example (personality)
2. Supporting Example (lifestyle)
III. CONCLUSION
A. Summary (start to bring things to a close- tie-back (refer) to your Grabber)
B. Restate Thesis
C. Restate Main points
D. Clincher (a clever last line that both relates to your subject, and leaves a good impression
on your audience. A “final thought,” if you will)
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