Impromptu Midterm: REMAIN CALM!

Hi Friends! This Wed we will perform unprepared, or impromptu speeches! To get ready, the best thing to do is memorize the outline. Next best: REMAIN CALM LIKE the above image! Then on speech night, all you have to do is draw a topic and just fill in the blanks--I will grade you on how well you remember outline details and apply your topic as well as how much of the outline you include, plus your delivery. You might want to memorize an attention getter, like a good quote or funny yet PC story or a clever saying.

For this blog, type in a good generic attention getting statement and include a reference so we can help each other succeed! The book reminds us that impromptu speakers should speak, slowly, and use repetition as a way to review for the audience but also collect the speakers' thoughts if he or she gets stuck or forgets something (ie: "As I said, or "It bears repeating...") Also smile and "fake it 'til you make it!" (Meaning: act confident and your audience will believe you are! Don't mumble, use strong gestures and speak loudly and clearly!)