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When you complete this section, you'll be able to prepare an effective narrative/personal experience, informational, or persuasive speech using the key information on the delivery of a speech.

You've learned some key information on the delivery of a speech, including information on your voice, your body, methods of delivery, and adapting to your audience. As you prepare, rehearse, and record this final speech assignment, you should put that information into practice, along with all the additional material you've learned throughout this course. For your final speech assignment, you must develop and deliver a speech on a topic of your choice. The speech must be five minutes long. It can be a narrative/personal experience speech, a podcast/informative speech, or a persuasive speech.

PREPARING YOUR SPEECH

Question 1. Choose a topic for your speech. Select a topic that you know about or one that you would like to learn more about.

Question 2. Gather information on your topic if necessary. If you use outside sources, be sure to give them credit in your speech. The research for this speech should take about three hours.

Question 3. Make a list of the main points you want to address, and write a thesis statement.

Question 4. Choose an organizational pattern, and outline the main points and subpoints of your speech.

Question 5. Develop a strong introduction and conclusion.

Question 6. Prepare at least two presentation aids to use in your speech. Audio/visual aids shouldn't be longer than 30 seconds for a 5-minute speech.

Question 7. Practice your speech in front of some friends or relatives. As you rehearse your speech, try to apply the concepts you've learned. Ask your audience for feedback on your presentation. If necessary, revise your speech based on the input you receive.