Have You Explained …

to a math teacher how you solved a problem?

to an english teacher the relationship of the setting to

the mood of the story?

to a biology teacher the process of photosynthesis?

to a social studies teacher the causes of World War II?

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 If So……

Congratulations!

You’ve given an Impromptu Talk!

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 Now, a Challenge???
Today, we’ll move from giving an
informal impromptu talk to a formal,
structured impromptu speech where
we draw a topic and prepare a 2-3
minute speech in 5 minutes.

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 Why Give an Impromptu Speech?

To help hone our speaking skills in everyday

life situations when we have little
preparation time.

We will become more productive oral

communicators by immediately using
listening and speaking skills.
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 Model

How to Write an
Impromptu Speech

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What Is My Impromptu Topic?

Is the Prom Too Expensive?

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 Write Your Introduction

Introduction Includes 2 Steps:

Step 1: Attention Step

Step 2: Thesis Statement

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Write Introduction Attention Step
Begin with the Attention Step

Goal: To grab our attention

Methods to Grab Our Attention

Story
3 Rhetorical Questions
 Quotation
Creative method 8
 Write a Story

Model:
I was in our kitchen. It was 9:00 PM. My Mom
called me to the front door. Outside was my
boyfriend with a hundred tea candles lit that
spelled out, “Will you go to prom with me?”
I ran outside and screamed, “YES!”

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 Write 3 Rhetorical Questions
Model:

“What are you doing on May 25?”

I asked my girlfriend.

Why? she said.

Then, I said, “Will you go to Prom with

me?”
She screamed, “Yes!”

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 Begin with a Quotation
Quotation Method

The Blessed Roman Catholic Nun, Mother Teresa

once said,
“Let us always meet each other with smile, for
the smile is the beginning of love.”

For me, the smile when my girlfriend said yes to

the Prom was the beginning of love.
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 Begin with a Creative Method
Creative Method-Grabs the attention of the
listener, but is not a story, rhetorical question, or
a quotation.

Creative Method Example

Speaker acts like a cheerleader giving a cheer.
P-R-O-M What does that spell?
PROM! Yeah!
I know. I’m crazy, but doesn’t the PROM
sometimes drive us CRAZY?
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 Write Introduction Thesis Statement
Step 2: Answer the topic question, Is the prom

too expensive? YES

Step 3: Add your 3 main points in a sentence.

Thesis Statement: Yes, the prom is too

expensive for girls, guys, and parents.
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 Introduction Review
Step 1 Attention Step:
I was in our kitchen. It was 9:00 PM. My Mom
called me to the front door. Outside was my
boyfriend with a hundred tea candles lit that
spelled out, “Will you go to prom with me?”
I ran outside and screamed, “YES!”

Step 2 Thesis Statement:

Yes, the prom is too expensive for girls, guys, and
parents. 14
 Write the
Speech Body

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 Impromptu Topic Drawn

Is the Prom Too Expensive?

Step 1:
Decide on your answer, yes or no.

Yes, the prom is too expensive. 16

 Determine 3 Main Points
Model:

Main Point #1 Prom too expensive for girls.

Main Point #2 Prom too expensive for guys.

Main Point #3 Prom too expensive for

parents.
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 Add the Supporting Details
Determine supporting details for each main point.
1. Facts
2. Analogies Support Memory Clue:
3. Stories
4. Statistics FASSET with a D
5. Examples
6. Testimony or Quotation
7. Definition
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 Main Point #1:
Yes, Prom Too Expensive for Girls
Facts Statistics
Girls fly to NY for Gown $1000.00
Hair Appointment $50.00
Manicure Appointment $25.00
New shoes $100.00
Tanning Appointment $50.00
Total $1225.00
***Add additional details.
***Write in NOTES, not sentences.
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 Main Point #2:
Yes, Prom Too Expensive for Guys
Add a summary transition: Not only is the prom too
expensive for girls, it’s too expensive for guys.

Rent Tuxedo $100.00

Dress Shoes $100.00
Flowers for Date $100.00
Limousine Cost Sharing $200.00
Prom Tickets $100.00
Pictures $100.00

Total: $700.00
Write additional details.
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 Main Point #3:
Yes, Prom Too Expensive for Parents
Add a summary transition: Not only is the
prom too expensive for guys, it’s too
expensive for parents.
Parents pay all costs
Parents share costs
Parents not pay
***Write additional details.

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Add More Details as You Speak to
Further Develop your Ideas
These details are not in your notes for Parent
not paying for anything, but you will add them
as you give your speech.

Parent lost job

Allegheny Power closed where Dad worked
Budget tight paying bills
No extra money

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Write the Conclusion

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 Conclusion Has 2 Steps

Step 1: Re-State Thesis Statement

(logical ending)

Step 2: Round-Off-Link to the Introduction

Introduction Attention Step
(emotional ending)

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Step 1: Re-State Thesis Statement

Re-Stated Thesis Statement:

(logical ending)

Yes, the prom is too expensive for

girls, guys, and parents.
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 What Is a Round-Off?

Round-off, the last words you say.

Goal is to connect with listener.
How? Return to your attention step
and link or relate your ending words to
the attention step words.
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 Step 2: Round-Off Model Linked to
Introduction Attention Step
Links to intro prom votive candle invite (attention step)

Although we had a great time at the

prom, we were both broke in the
weeks following it. We should have
watched our expenses more, but we
got caught up in the emotions of
saying “YES!” to the prom.
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 Conclusion Review
Step 1 Re-State Thesis Statement: Yes, the
prom is too expensive for girls, guys, and
parents.

Step 2 Round-off: Although we had a great time

at the prom, we were both broke in the weeks
following it. We should have watched our
expenses more, but we got caught up in the
emotions of saying “YES!” to the prom. 28