Mastering the Art of Impromptu Speaking
Speaking without preparation
“It usually takes me more than three weeks
to prepare a good impromptu speech”
-Mark Twain
To learn how to speak “off the cuff?”
To be prepared to speak “off the cuff?”
10.
Sales Representatives
9.
Telemarketers
8.
Attorneys
7.
Comedians
6.
TV Journalists
5.
Coaches
4.
Students
3.
Teachers
2.
Team Captains
1.
Managers
Improve oral expression of thought
Develop confidence in public speaking
Think quickly on your feet
Develop leadership and communication
skills
Opening
•
Opening Sentence
•
Attention Getting
Use stories, shocking facts, personal connections, etc.
Body
•
Supporting materials and stories
Conclusion
•
Conclude with impact; summarize review, or
restate
•
Be brief and links back to the opening
When asked to express an opinion – to
inform, persuade, or inspire
•
Point
Make your point (Opening)
•
Reason
Reasons for the point (Body)
•
Example
Examples to justify (Body)
•
Point
Links back to opening (Conclusion)
When asked for your comment on a
particular subject
•
Point
Make your point (Opening)
•
Past
What happened (Body)
•
Present
What is happening (Body)
•
Future
What will/could happen (Body)
•
Point
Links back to opening (Conclusion)
Problem, cause, remedy
Before, the event, results
Local, state, federal
Good, bad, indifferent
Open your mouth when you speak
Practice, Practice, Practice
Entertain your friends
Ask for feeback
Watch yourself
•
In a mirror, or videotape
Personalize
Your opinions
Humor
Current events
Give an impromptu speech that lasts 1-2
minutes.
Write down a topic that you would like to
hear about.
•
How to give a cat a bath…
•
Which is better, cats or dogs?
•
Who is the best leader that you know, and why?
Learn how to speak confidently without preparation, develop quick thinking skills, improve leadership abilities, and enhance communication techniques. Explore strategies for crafting compelling openings, delivering impactful points, and structuring effective conclusions. Gain insights into expressing opinions, providing comments, and addressing problems with ease and clarity.
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It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech -Mark Twain
To learn how to speak off the cuff? To be prepared to speak off the cuff?
Sales Representatives Telemarketers Attorneys Comedians TV Journalists Coaches Students Teachers Team Captains Managers 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
Improve oral expression of thought Develop confidence in public speaking Think quickly on your feet Develop leadership and communication skills
Opening Opening Sentence Attention Getting Use stories, shocking facts, personal connections, etc. Body Supporting materials and stories Conclusion Conclude with impact; summarize review, or restate Be brief and links back to the opening
When asked to express an opinion to inform, persuade, or inspire Point Make your point (Opening) Reason Reasons for the point (Body) Example Examples to justify (Body) Point Links back to opening (Conclusion)
When asked for your comment on a particular subject Point Past Present Future Point Make your point (Opening) What happened (Body) What is happening (Body) What will/could happen (Body) Links back to opening (Conclusion)
Problem, cause, remedy Before, the event, results Local, state, federal Good, bad, indifferent
Open your mouth when you speak Practice, Practice, Practice Entertain your friends Ask for feeback Watch yourself In a mirror, or videotape
Personalize Your opinions Humor Current events
Give an impromptu speech that lasts 1-2 minutes. Write down a topic that you would like to hear about. How to give a cat a bath Which is better, cats or dogs? Who is the best leader that you know, and why?
