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Speech 3

Everyone will give Short Speech # 3 in class on the same day.

| |Date: |See Finn's Course Schedule for Exact Date | | |

| |Length: |60-90 seconds (minimum 45, maximum 105 seconds) | | |

| |Support: |Definition (of some concept) | | |

| |Delivery: |Speech 1 & 2 behaviors, plus for Speech 3: | | |

| | |One gesture, vocal emphasis on key words | | |

| |Position: |Behind table | | |

| |Outline: |Index cards, with key words | | |

| |Structure |Order for maximum effect: the word/phrase, the definition, its significance | | |

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| |Things to do to ensure calm and not panic: | |

| |- remember that the first 4 speeches are not graded (except participation) | |

| |- remember that they are all only 60-90 seconds in length | |

| |- remember that you can take notes up with you | |

| |- remember our classroom is a safe and supportive place to practice and improve | |

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| |Guidelines & Ground Rules for Short Speech #3 (the DEFINITION): | |

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| |Choose your definition | |

| |- find an "abstract concept" you can define and discuss in 60-90 seconds | |

| |- find an interesting concept that will be appreciated by your audience (the Student Handbook recommends "defining a concept| |

| |in ways that identify with your audience") | |

| |- the Student Handbook also recommends you choose a concept from one of your classes | |

| |- chances are, you've already come across a dozen (new) concepts in each of your courses, so this should be easy! | |

| |- in class we discussed specific abstract concepts (opportunity cost, IQ, Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle) as well as | |

| |general abstract concepts (knowledge, love, education) | |

| |- in general, I believe that 'specific abstract concepts' are better candidates for this speech than 'general abstract | |

| |concepts,' but you are welcome to use anything that works for you | |

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| |Prepare your speech | |

| |- you should write a series of "bullet points" (not long sentences) on a 4"x6" index card | |

| |- if you don't have an index card, you can type your bullet points and cut the paper down to 4" x 6" | |

| |- every speech should still have a 'Central Idea' | |

| |- you must hand in your speech notes at the end of class | |

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| |Practice your speech | |

| |- good speakers practice their speeches a minimum of 10 times (it's only 60-90 seconds) | |

| |- practice allows you see what 'works' and what doesn't in your script/organization | |

| |- be sure to time your delivery (no shorter than 60 second and no longer than 90 seconds) | |

| |- change your organization or re-write your script for maximum effect | |

| |- repeat (practice and rewrite until it's how you want it) | |

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| |Deliver your speech | |

| |- for Short Speech 3 (the definition), you stand in front of the table | |

| |- speak from your 'bullet points' (don't read your speech) | |

| |- we always continue the behaviors from previous speeches (making eye contact until all hands are lowered, pausing at the | |

| |end to connect with the audience and accept the applause, scanning the audience and making eye contact at least 3 times | |

| |during your speech) | |

| |- NEW BEHAVIOR ADDED - use some hand gestures intentionally - for illustration, or emphasis - as you speak | |

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| |Intentional and purposeful use of gestures requires practice - see part "c" above. | |

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