EDUMUN 2015

Extended Speeches

Learning Targets

1. Learn how to organize an extended speech

2. Develop presentation skills to maximize delivery

3. Practice devising speeches impromptu

Seminar Overview

1. When to use extended

speeches

2. Purpose of an extended

speech

3. Hook, Point, Action

4. Presentation Skills – Visual

5. Presentation Skills – Auditory

6. Impromptu Speaking

Be Sure to:• Take notes• Ask questions at any time• Actively participate during

activities

When to Use an Extended Speech

Primary Speakers List• First speech, set an

impression• Convince delegates which

topic to debate first

Secondary Speakers List• Can be used for basically anything• Frame the issue and present

solutions

Moderated Caucus • First speaker frames

Caucus • Needs to set direction

/summarize the issue

Purpose of an Extended Speech

Present an issue or background • Introduce your country’s policy • Frame the issue in a new way • Present a new sub-issue to the topic

Provide a solution • How can we solve the issue that you

presented • What should other members do

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Hook, Point, Action

Hook• Grabs everyone’s attention• How:

Rhetorical question Surprising Fact Hypothetical situation

Point• Main body of the speech• Overarching “thesis” with major sub-points• How:

Start with a thesis outlining your main message Provide 2-3 examples, reasons, etc. of this thesis

Action• What you want everyone to

do• Examples:

Talk to me during unmod Join my resolution Offer funds to ____

Activity 1: World Problems

Give a 1 minute speech using the hook, point, action format about the biggest problem in the world and a solution.

Time: (minutes)

Activity Steps• Choose a world problem and identify 3 sub-issues or

reasons why this is the largest problem in the world (Point)

• Come up with a solution (Action) • Create an interesting and unique hook

Presentation Skills – What We See

Eyes• Avoid taking up a paper• Make direct eye contact • Use eye contact to divide

points

Hands• Should enhance presentation, not distract• Should be limited and correspond with major

points• Hand Diamond • Palms up = welcoming • Palms down = in control

Feet• Do not shift weight, fidget, or

sway• Pace to emphasize a point • Feet shoulder width apart• Don’t cross feet

Presentation Skills – What We HearVolume • Too quiet = hard to hear, sound

weak• Too loud = sounds like yelling • Need to find the correct balance

Pace • Too fast = hard to follow, more likely to mess up• Too slow = sound unprepared or condescending • Use dramatic pauses for emphasis, but not too

many

Tone• How you sound/voice

inflections• Avoid up-talk • Try to sound warm/welcoming

but also in control/confident

Activity 2: Most Important PersonGive a 45 second speech on who you think is the most important person in the world and why.

Time: (minutes)

Activity Steps• Choose a person and devise a speech • Hook, Point, Action is suggested but not required • Give a convincing speech, attempting to convince all of

us that your person is the most important• Use presentation skills that we discussed to maximize

impactRemember to focus on both visual and auditory presentation skills.

Impromptu Speaking

When to use • Responding to another

delegate or idea • Speaking on a topic you did

not prepare for

Tips • Think while you speak • Listen actively to others and take notes • Focus on a few topics, don’t try to address

everything • Don’t repeat yourself • Use specifics

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Activity 3: Impromptu SpeechPractice responding to and rebutting a statement without any preparation.

Time: (minutes)

Activity Steps• Eric or Matthew will make a short claim or

statement• You have 10 seconds to gather your thoughts• You then must respond to and rebut our claim in a

30 second speechRemember to apply the organizational and presentation skills we discussed earlier.

Reflection

1. Presentation Content • How to organize a speech

2. Presentation Delivery• How to make it convincing

3. Impromptu Speaking• How to do it on the spot

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Questions?

EDUMUN 2015

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