Table of CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE I Have to Give a Speech 4 CHAPTER TWO Speak About What You Know 6 CHAPTER THREE Get Their Attention 8 CHAPTER FOUR Building the Body of Your Speech 12 CHAPTER FIVE Wrapping Everything Up 16 CHAPTER SIX Practice Practice Practice 18 Glossary 22 For More INformation 23 Index 24 About the authors 24
CHAPTER ONE I Have to Give a Speech Many people are afraid of giving a speech There is no need to be afraid With a little planning you can give a speech with confidence First ask yourself a few questions Why are you giving this speech Is it for a class project Is it for a club or sports team Knowing the purpose of the speech helps you plan what you want to say A speech is a way for one person to speak to many others 4
Think about what you want your speech to accomplish 5