English for Effective Communication
KOD : GEC103 WK 9
Speaking Skills
Impromptu prepared speech
speech
2. Express views and opinions confidently in different social and
academic settings. (2.2, 5.2, 5.4)
3. Elicit information from a variety of written text types using
appropriate comprehension skills (1.5, 6.3)
4. Present impromptu and prepared speeches effectively. (3.3, 5.1,
5.2, 7.3, 8.3)
5. Write texts using appropriate writing conventions, styles and
registers in a variety of contexts.(2.2, 5.2, 6.3)
View an example of a recorded speech and
discuss the elements of a good speech.
Discuss the differences between an
impromptu speech and a prepared speech.
* Suggest topics for students to prepare for
public speaking during the tutorial session.
Impromptu speech
is a speech and
debate individual
event that involves
a five to eight
minute speech with
a characteristically
short preparation
time of one to three
minutes.
Definition The impromptu speech is
-
given without any
preparation, any notes or
other additional materials; it
is a spontaneous reaction to
the topic at hand which may
introduce an interesting turn
to the discussion.
- Giving a speech on the spur
(encourage) of the moment
with little time to prepare
www.speech-guru.com/impromptu_speech.php
Structure/outline
Introduction: spontaneous.
Launch one or two of the new initiatives within the topic area.
Describe each initiative in detail, giving equal time and energy to them.
Discuss how your viewpoint will benefit to the audience.
The conclusion may be in the form of a question to inquire whether not anything was lost.
Topics/basic concepts
topic area discussed
initiates a new idea, a new angle of analysis, and the like.
topic area is limited and the audience is prepared to
discuss it in detail.
The speaker responds
spontaneously to the
Requirements problem that suddenly
becomes of interest to
her or to him.
He or she participates in the
discussion of the disputable
matter to weigh different
points of view and to give
an answer to the dilemma.
The speaker resorts to
The speaker may repetitions, rhetorical
(important or influence)
orchestrate the questions, logical returns to
audience's opinion. the same idea, and parallel
constructions.
The speaker invites the
audience to participate in
the discussion, to agree or
disagree with his viewpoint.
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confidence in
public “Think on
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Improve your
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What to do when
asked to give an
Tips on Impromptu Speech
impromptu
speech?
6 .Focus
5. Speak
Slowly & 1. Listen
Smoothly
4. Act 2.
Confidently Prepare
3. Relax
3. Ask for the
question or
topic to be
clarified
2.
understan
d the topic
Listen
1.
Read carefully
to the question
/ speech topic.
Tips on Impromptu Speech
Listen/ Read carefully to
the question / speech
topic.
Make sure you
understand the topic.
Ask for the question or
topic to be clarified .
This ensures that you
understand the topic.
It also gives you a little
more time to prepare.
Act Confidently
Act Confidently
Look at the audience and smile.
Stand with good posture.
Don’t fidget. (continuous make small
movement)
Don’t grab onto the lectern.
Don’t put your hands in your pockets.
Relax
Relax
Take 1 or 2 deep breaths before starting to
speak.
Pause briefly before speaking.
Prepare for Impromptu
You may be given a
short time to collect
your thoughts.
as you are walking
from your seat to the
front, use this time
to prepare as much
as possible.
Whatever time you
have, use it to
prepare an outline.
A Basic Outline Template
Topic:
What are the three most important things in
your life and why?
1. Restate the topic
2. Give your answers
3. If possible share a short story or analogy
4. Transition to body of speech
Examples
Body (Three points the most!)
My family (explain, define & give reasons why
it’s important)
My study (explain, define & give reasons why
it’s important)
My friends (explain, define & give reasons
why it’s important)
Conclusion
1. Restate topic
2. Restate your answer
3. Make reference to attention grabber
4. Thank the audience
Speak Slowly and Smoothly
This gives you time to think as you speak.
This allows audience to listen to you better.
This helps you reduce fillers eg: umms and
aahs.
This helps to minimize nervousness.
Focus
Focus on your subject.
Be brief.
Use the speech techniques you have learned,
especially maintaining good eye contact.
Reference
Impromptu Speaking Hints. Retrieved July 24, 2012, from http://webuser.bus.umich.edu
Prepared speech
Speech
preparation is
the most
important
element to
a successful
presentation,
and also the best
way to reduce
nervousness and
combat fear.
Prepared speech
Select
writing a
and
clear
organize
material
message
prepar speak
e your in
speech public
need to
prepare
for the
delivery
guidelines Resist making a
help you organize speech that you
your material and don’t want to
write a speech make.
Organize your Use various types of
information in a simple material — examples,
pattern that the stories, statistics, quotes
audience can easily — to maintain audience
recognize. interest.
Use your Have a special
conclusion ready that
introduction to set
you can go right into if
the audience’s you run out of time.
expectations. Never omit a conclusion.
Anticipate the
questions you’ll be Practice
out loud.
asked and have
answers ready.
Delivering your speech
Practice these tips to
deliver a speech that
wows your audience:
Try to establish eye
contact with your entire
audience.
Vary the rate, pitch, and
volume of your voice,
as well as its tone.
Use your hands to gesture
instead of keeping them
clasped in front of your
crotch.
Look at the audience more
than your notes.
Stand behind a podium if it
makes you feel more
comfortable.
Convey enthusiasm for your
subject — it’s contagious.
Don’t pace
back and forth,
jingle change in
your pocket, or
play with your
hair.
Key Points
- Before you can begin
writing your speech,
you must first establish
the main topic about
which you plan to
speak.
- Brainstorm early and
often!
- You can try a variety
of techniques to get
your mental juices
flowing, from
clustering to free
Even just talking through
your ideas with another
person as a sounding
board is a great way to
get ideas.
Once you start to get an idea of your topic,
do a little preliminary research.
See what others may have written or said
about your general topic; reading their ideas
may help give you some new ideas or
directions of your own.
Task 9
1. Present impromptu speeches taking turns
in groups.
2. Present the speech prepared based on the
topics suggested during the lecture.
