What is a good "how to" speech topic?
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I think a great how to speech is to show how to make origami.  It can be a little confusing to explain but if you're up for the challenge and pick something not too difficult, I think the class will like that.  Another idea would be to make something they could eat but it wouldn't require baking or cooking. Some treat like trail mix would be cool.  Good luck!
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Use a topic that you believe in for your persuasive speech and back it up. Try a current event topic. How about, "Why black Americans should  stop using the n-word." Use the Michael Richardson or "Kramer" ranting as your basis. Good luck.
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For a short speech (3-5 minutes) you could talk about how Jamaica is culturally unique compared to surrounding islands, essentially talking about what things Jamaica offers the world.\n\nFor a longer speech (5-8 minutes) you could talk about the history of Jamaica from being an independent island to growing sugar under British rule to the slave rebellions and independence to what is now a world-famous tourist destination.\n\nFor a really long speech (10-20 minutes), you could talk about what is required to get a summer job in Jamaica.  You could talk about the various industries that hire temporary workers for the summer season, what work permits are required, how to get to Jamaica, where to stay while you're there, and to top it off, it would look really good if you called one of the resorts and asked them what percentage of workers they hire are non-Jamaican.
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Easy as 1, 2 and 3\n1.  Decide what you are going to tell them...and start by writing one sentence about...what you are going to say.\n\n2.  Tell them - start this part by stating what it is you are saying about this piece of history (or any subject).\n\n3.  Summary - start this by stating in one sentence about what you told us...about that piece of history.\n\nNow go back and write 2 more sentences for 1, 2, and 3, and do this until you have the proper number of paragraphs or pages for your report.
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1) Brainstorm.  Start with a list of everything that you can think of that you may want to include in your speech.  This is a stage where you generate ideas, so turn off your censor/editor and WRITE EVERYTHING down that you can think of.  Even if your ideas are dumb, they may help you think of other ideas after you have something written down.  Set a time limit for brainstorming so that you have to think quickly.  try 2-5 minutes.\n\n2) Pick your best idea and start with that.  In a speech, it's good to start with something unusual, something memorable, funny, etc.  Don't start with the boring stuff.  You want people to lean in to listen.\n\n3) If you're trying to think of an approach to start, you could begin with:\n\n--Your first impressions of the two teachers.\n--Accomplishments that people may not know about the teachers.\n--Statistics about how many students they've impacted, or some accomplishments of the students they've instructed.\n--Point out/remind people of a lovable/quirky trait about the teachers.  Like a common phrase they use or their trademark green sweater and purple tie, who knows?  (Be careful not to offend) \n\n4) After you have a rough draft of the speech, read it out loud.  If it doesn't sound like you're having a normal conversation, edit it so that it sounds like you're talking to someone.\n\n5) Rehearse the speech to a person who doesn't know the teachers.  Ask for honest feedback about areas that could be improved/shortened/lengthened.\n\n6) Rehearse the speech to a person who does know the teachers.  Ask if it's a speech that honors them, and again honest feedback for improvement.\n\n7) More ideas on brainstorming:  When I was a writing tutor, I often had to get students to brainstorm on a topic that they felt stumped on.  I'd ask them some questions about their topics similar to the following prompts.\nTry any of these prompts to get you going, and freewrite about them:\n\n--If each teacher was a color, what color would he/she be and why?\n\n--What would your grandmother have to say about these teachers?\n\n--Name some traits about these teachers that you wish you had.\n\n--Name some things about these teachers that most people don't have.\n\n--Why could this teacher never be replaced?\n\n--List some things about these teachers that students may not know.\n\n--If the teacher was a character from Shakespeare/Bible/Dickens/ (other classic literature), who would he/she be, and why?\n\n--If the teacher was a character from The Real World/The O.C./Survivor/Desperate Housewives/(Other popular show), who would he/she be, and why?\n\nGood luck on generating ideas!
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Concentrate on what you have to say\nand not how you think you look saying it.\nPRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.  When you\nbegin, like a pitcher on the mound,\ntake a breath, and put everything into\nthe delivery.  Think ONLY about what you\nhave to say and try to say it as sincerely\nas you can without overdoing voice or \ngestures.  Look at the audience, but only\nto convince them.  And just like a pitcher\non the mound, the more you do it, the easier\nit gets.
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1) Start with a joke.\n2) Have a clear message and tell the audience  what you will say, right from the outset.\n3)  Speak clearly and slowly.\n4) Look at your audience.  Make some eye contact with different people.\n5) Focus on the issues and do not ramble.\n6) Have a forceful sentence at the end, and say it with your chin up.
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Well i cant really say what things to SAY at the start, but make sure u dont put too much humour at the start. Small instances or anecdotes will do fine, but the humour should come in patches. As a result audience's interest will always be there. And end the speech in such a way so that it dosent seem something was missing. To end, u can ask questions to the audience. Never say that "i guess thats all i had to say, so i'll stop" It will create a bad impression.\n\nU say u want to say about skydiving etc. I think u better not do it. Cuz by doing that, u'll be drifting away from ur main topic, and the audience will not like that. Always remember the audience will be there to listen on THE topic and not the things u like and want to say...\n\nAnyways, best of luck with your speech !
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Online Speech Bank\nIndex to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/speechbank.htm\n\nhttp://www.speech-topics-help.com/good-persuasive-speech-topics.html\n\nhttp://www.historyplace.com/speeches/previous.htm\n\nhttp://library.albany.edu/usered/dr/speech.html\n\nhttp://www.history.com/media.do\n\nhttp://yahooligans.yahoo.com/school_bell/social_studies/history/speeches/\n\n\nSpeechTips\n\nLooking for Good Persuasive Speech Topics?\n\nhttp://www.top101persuasivespeechtopics.com/\n\nhttp://www.speech-topics-help.com/index.html\n\nhttp://www.goodpersuasivespeechtopics.com/persuasive.htm\n\nhttp://www.leeogle.org/byron/bhs/library/persuasion.htm\n\nThis is a very good site with very easy to follow step by step instructions.\n\nSpeechTips.com Your free guide to speech writing and public speaking for eulogies, graduations, best man, father of the bride and any other public speaking engagement.\n\nhttp://www.speechtips.com/index.html\n\nhttp://www.speechtips.com/preparation.html\n\nFREE Articles on Public Speaking\n\nThis site has so many tips that I was unable to pick any, you will need to see for yourself and see which, if any are useful to you.\n\nhttp://www.public-speaking.org/public-speaking-articles.htm\n\nThis site seems OK but once again see what is useful.\n\nhttp://members.shaw.ca/toasted/services.htm\n\nI liked this one.\n\nThe fear of speaking to a group of people is one of the most common forms of social phobia. Here are several suggestions for working with this fear.\n\nhttp://www.rpeurifoy.com/anxiety/pubspeak.htm\n\nPublic speaking do's and don't's\n\nhttp://www.lifehacker.com/software/feature/public-speaking-dos-and-donts-161531.php\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, UK.
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First, know the audience.\nSecond, know the subject.\nThird, know how to approach the audience with what you know on the subject.\nFourth, decide what you want the audience to do with what you tell them of what you know on the subject.\nFifth, eliminate the distracting and inconsequential from what you would or could say, and rephrase or rearrange what is most important of what you will say.\nFinally, deliver it.  Deliver it from your soul, from your heart, from your passion, from your purpose.\n\nWhether others could do better, when you make it the best you can honestly deliver, it will be enough.
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How To Prepare and Oral Presentation\n\nACCORDING TO SPEAKING CONSULTANT Lilyan Wilder (1999), two of the greatest myths about delivering oral presentations are that you're better off "winging it" and that good speakers are "naturals."\n\nIn order to give an effective presentation, it is necessary to prepare and practice, practice, practice. Despite the need to prepare, one of your goals still should be to sound spontaneous and comfortable while delivering your message in a clear, organized, and stimulating fashion. The information below should help you achieve this goal:\nFIRST STEPS\n\nThere are a few steps you need to take before writing your presentation, including thinking about who your audience is, what the expectations for the speech are, and selecting an appropriate topic.\n\nResearching the topic\nIf you are presenting something that you've already written, then this step won't require much work. Otherwise, you'll need to follow the same procedures as with writing and narrowing down your topic for a research paper.\n\nOrganizing and writing the speech\nThis requires a different approach than writing a research paper.\n\nPracticing the speech and handling logistics\nThere are a number of details to prepare for in advance of delivering your presentation.\n\nPhrasing the speech\nA presentation requires different language and phrasing than a written document. A presentation is a dialogue. It should sound natural and be somewhat conversational.\n\nManaging your stage fright\nIf you are shy, or unaccustomed to talking to a group of people, there are things you can do to make yourself less anxious.\n\nVisual aids\n\nThe big event\nIt's important to present yourself and your material in a polished, yet comfortable, fashion. If you've followed the ideas listed above, it should be a successful experience.\n\nWeb sites of Interest\nWe have identified a number of Web sites offering information about preparing oral presentations and related issues.\n\nReferences\nPRELIMINARY STEPS FOR PREPARING AN ORAL PRESENTATION\n\nAnalyzing the situation\n\nBefore you decide on a topic for your speech, it's important to think about how to make your presentation interesting to your teacher and classmates. This may sound obvious, but have you looked at the material that you've covered so far in class? How could you relate what you want to say to what's already been taught? Relating your material to information your audience is already familiar with will not only demonstrate to the teacher that you've been paying attention, it will also help your classmates understand and remember your points.\n\nExample: If you've examined a particular novelist in your literature class, you may want to refer to that novelist again in your talk on literary styles.\n\nKnow how much time you have, how loudly you will need to speak for your classmates to hear you, and how many people will be in the audience. These facts will help determine the depth of your talk, the visual aids you can use, and the environment for your presentation.\n\nChoosing a topic and a focus\nChoose a topic that not only excites you, but one about which you either are an expert or can become one. You may not have a choice about your topic, but regardless of the subject, you still make decisions about what direction you're going to take. Try to relate your topic to current issues, whether they are happening at your school, in your city, or in the world. Timeliness can make a presentation more interesting to your audience.\nIn order to focus on a topic, follow these steps:\n\nDetermine your general goal, e.g., to talk about recycling in the city.\n\n    Develop a precise objective, e.g., to instruct people about the recycling facilities and programs in the city of Chicago.\n\n    Develop a precise objective, e.g., to instruct people about the recycling facilities and programs in the city of Chicago.\n\n    Develop a one-senten
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It really depends on you. The best topic would be any topic that you are really interested in... something that you know about, and something that you think is important and that would be relevant for your audience.
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See \n\nhttp://www.talklikeapirate.com/howto.html
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Online Speech Bank\n\nIndex to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.\n\nhttp://www.democracy.gov/dd/democracy_dialogues/keydocs/gandhi.html\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/speechbank.htm\n\nhttp://www.speech-topics-help.com/good-persuasive-speech-topics.html\n\nhttp://www.historyplace.com/speeches/previous.htm\n\nhttp://library.albany.edu/usered/dr/speech.html\n\nhttp://www.history.com/media.do\n\nhttp://yahooligans.yahoo.com/school_bell/social_studies/history/speeches/\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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How to act Republican\nCLOSE YOUR EYES...\nPLUG YOUR EARS....\nOPEN YOUR MOUTH (OFTEN)\n\nALways remember!\nIts not about being right...\nits about winning.\n\nIf you're stuck...\nchange the subject.\n\nTwist facts & quotes out of context.\n\nNever, ever, ever ever admit you're wrong.
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Include the phrase "how to."
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try this site it has great speeches.\nhppt://www.presentaionhealper.co.uk\ncheck it out.