Extemporaneous means to speak conversationally without much preparation

Rules: draw 3 topics and have 30 minutes to prepare

Topics are in question format Topics deal with current events in either

DOMESTIC or FOREIGN issues Speech will be your developed answer to the

question No notes used, but speak from what you

know rather than trying to “memorize” lines Time should be 5-7 minutes

Attention-getter› Story, joke, anecdote› Shocking stats, quotes

Link to the Audience› Who are they› Why should they care

about this issue? Credibility

› Who are you› What makes you an

authority and/or interested in this topic/issue

Thesis› In Extemp, this is

where you STATE YOUR QUESTION exactly like it is written on your topic slip

› Phrase the transition in a unique way

SIGNPOST› Preview to your 3 main

points› VERY IMPORTANT!› This a road map to the

rest of your speech- state them EXACTLY.

TRANSITION (include direction of the topic)

First main point Break into 2-3 subpoints,

which include for EACH:› CLAIM› SUPPORT (site source)› WARRANT

TRANSITION (include direction of the topic)

Second main point Break into 2-3 subpoints,

which include for EACH:› CLAIM› SUPPORT (site source)› WARRANT

TRANSITION (include direction of the topic)

Third main point Break into 2-3 subpoints,

which include for EACH:› CLAIM› SUPPORT (site source)› WARRANT

You should have 2-3 cited sources PER MAIN POINT

There should NEVER be confusion about what your topic/question is throughout

Be sure your main points are memorable (use a vehicle, such as ANALOGY, THREES, etc.)

Transition› Remind judge/audience

of your question/topic SUMMARY

› This is the same as your SIGNPOST and your MAIN POINTS

› Be sure to remind your judge/audience of what you covered

CLINCHER› Round out your speech› Tie back to the Intro› Tie into main points

Ask yourself: Did I state the question? Did I continuously

answer the question throughout?

Did I explain my answer to the question? Did I make my position clear?

Did I cite all of my sources clearly? Did they make sense? Were they relevant?

Did I follow clear speech structure?

5-7 minutes?

This speech should INSPIRE your audience and make them think…

It should express your views on a social problem, explain what caused/causes the problem, and the SOLUTION to the problem

What ACTION can we take to solve it? Time should be 8-10 minutes The audience/judge should leave

feeling inspired and thoughtful

Attention-getter› Story, joke, anecdote› Shocking stats, quotes

Link to the Audience› Who are they› Why should they care

about this issue? Credibility

› Who are you & what makes you an authority and/or interested in this topic/issue

› WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION FOR WRITING THIS?

Thesis› In Oratory, this is

where your topic & direction will be made clear

SIGNPOST› Preview to your 3 main

points› Phrase them with a

VEHICLE in mind (theme, analogy, etc.)

› VERY IMPORTANT!› This a road map to the

rest of your speech- state them EXACTLY.

TRANSITION (said as you walk) First main point This is where you will set up the

PROBLEM Break into 2-3 subpoints, which

include for EACH:› CLAIM› SUPPORT (site source)› WARRANT

TRANSITION (include direction of the topic)

Second main point This is where you will set up the

CAUSE of the PROBLEM Break into 2-3 subpoints, which

include for EACH:› CLAIM› SUPPORT (site source)› WARRANT

TRANSITION (include direction of the topic)

Third main point This is where you will set up the

SOLUTION Break into 2-3 subpoints, which

include for EACH:› CLAIM› SUPPORT (site source)› WARRANT

You should have 2-3 cited sources PER MAIN POINT

There should NEVER be confusion about what your topic is throughout

Be sure your main points are memorable (use a vehicle, such as ANALOGY, THREES, etc.)

Transition› Remind judge/audience

of your topic SUMMARY

› This is the same as your SIGNPOST and your MAIN POINTS

› Be sure to remind your judge/audience of what you covered

CLINCHER› Round out your speech› Tie back to the Intro› Tie into main points

Ask yourself: Did I inspire the judge/

audience? Did I move the audience

to take action/solve the problem?

Did I make the audience think about something in a new way?

Did I make my position clear?

Did I incorporate a mix of humor and serious content?

Did I achieve my goals?

Eyes› Look at people in your

audience to gain credibility and make emotional contact between your words and your audience

› Change eye contact on thought groups

› Careful not to flit around the room without purpose, not really contacting with anyone

› Avoid searching the ceiling, floor or around the room for memory recall, etc.

Mouth/Face› Smile at appropriate times› Be sure your facial expressions

match the emotional tone in your words

Stance/body› Be sure you stand up straight and

lift your shoulders to appear confident

› Avoid nervous movements such as rocking, pacing, or shifting feet/weight

Gestures› Make sure your hands are used

with purpose› Stress main ideas with deliberate

gestures› Avoid nervous gestures such as

gripping/grasping clothes, pockets, hair, etc. during delivery

Feet placement› Plant your feet, don’t shift!› Walk with purpose› Utilize the diamond pattern to

create interest

My Three Favorite Movies Intro

› A. AG: a movie line, a movie statistic, announcer voice, etc.

› B. Say something about why you love movies

› C. SIGNPOST: “My three favorite movies are X, Y, and Z

› Transition: “My first favorite movie is X…” Body A. Movie X

› Brief plot synopsis of Movie X› Why you love Movie X› *you might include

reviews/lines, etc. for support as you go

› Transition: “A second movie I love is Y…”

B. Movie Y› Brief plot synopsis of Movie Y› Why you love Movie Y› Transition: “A third movie favorite of mine is

Z…”

C. Movie Z› Brief plot synopsis of Movie Z› Why you love Movie Z› Transition: “A second movie I love is Y…”

Conclusion› A. Summary of Movies X,Y,Z› B. Call for Action: briefly

encourage your audience to see these movies

› C. Clincher: round out the speech (tie back to something in the Intro, etc.)