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== Hints on doing well == === PRACTICE!!! === I cannot stress this enough. While practicing is always the surest way to get better at something, this is particularly true in the case of the impromptu speech. I assume that you have not performed something like this previously. This is a skill building assignment to get you ready for more formal speeches later in the quarter. You should practice developing thesis statements, main points, and evidence whenever you have the opportunity. Pick a few statements to work with and practice them in your head as you walk from class to class. If you don’t practice, you will not do well on this assignment. === Get off the card === I am often struck by how much students want to rely on their notecards. You only spent 6 minutes with it out in the hallway; it only has a few words on it; why do you spend 75% of your time looking at that blank sheet? I know it feels safer to look at this card, but it generally leads to a poorer speech. You have had six minutes to gather your thoughts, now simply explain your argument to the audience. Remember, the goal here is to communicate your thoughts to the audience, not to simply stand and speak in front of us. === Move through the parts with purpose === Think about what your goals are in each section. In the introduction, you need us to understand what you are going to talk about, so make sure we understand. In the main points, you need to explain how this main point supports the thesis and how the evidence supports the main points. You goal is not to have everything laid out perfectly; rather, you need to spontaneously generate words that will help us, your audience, understand what you are arguing. === Finally, PRACTICE === Come to the Speaking Center and work with a TA or a tutor. These people can help you (even if you don’t think you need help) and these people know what excellent, good, and adequate speeches look like and how you can improve.
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