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Public Speaking For Kids

Activity: Tips: Notes:


Topic and Choose something that you are interested in.
Time
How long do you have to talk for?
Audience Who will you be talking to and who will be
judging.

Subject What is the aim of your speech - to persuade,


and inform, entertain, etc.
purpose
Brainstorm ideas note them down.

Note personal stories you can add to make it


more interesting.

Research
Not just internet, newspapers, magazines,
library, family friends etc.

Structure Ask yourself the question - 'At the end of the


speech I would like my audience to…….

Beginning Brief, capture the attention of the audience and


establish the subject and purpose of the
speech.
Don’t just restate the topic. Add your
personality and make it unique, many others
may be talking on the same topic.
Public Speaking For Kids

Middle
Sets out your ideas, shares your research,
includes examples to support your topic.
For your time limit work out how many points /
paragraphs you can include. Work on having a
powerful statement to lead into each new point /
paragraph.

End
Short statement relating back to the topic and
sums up the subject and purpose of the
speech.
Make it brief, but memorable. Try including a
memorable line that the audience can take
away with them.
Memorise your conclusion, so your last couple
of sentences can be delivered with confidence
and with full eye contact with the audience.

Practice
By yourself first. Time it and edit your content
so it first with the time restraints.

Palm Cards
Then make palm cards for key points only.
Keep cards to a minimum and number them.

Dress
rehearsal! Practice using palm cards, first by yourself, then
either in front of family or even video your self.

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