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Enrichment • Series

Speech Writing/Presenting

Madison T

Series Details

Sessions

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This series ended on July 7, 2023. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

Series Details

About

Speech writing and/or presenting doesn't have to come natural to you in order for you to love and become good at it!  Knowing how to write and present well will help you in school, work, and even personal communication and connection.  In this series we will cover what my speech and debate league calls "platform" speeches, which can be informative and/or argumentative, and may contain visual aids (though they are not expected).  The series is beginner friendly, so don't worry about feeling overwhelmed here!  We will go over:
-brainstorming ideas for speeches
-how to get started writing them
-how to edit a speech
-writing speeches for specific and general audiences
-speaker personas
-how to present different types of speeches (a persuasive speech should be presented differently than an informative one!)
-and more!
All of the above topics are key to understanding yourself as a speaker and connecting to the people who listen to you :)

This series is for people who have an idea (or multiple) for a speech, have no ideas for speech but want to come up with some, or just want to learn about speech writing/presenting without writing one of their own.  In addition, it is open to all levels of experience, whether you've never given a speech before or you're an award winning speaker.

Tutor Qualifications

I have been in Speech and Debate for the past two years, and this coming year I will be the Platform Speech Captain for my club. Platform speeches are speeches that you write before a tournament and present from memory as opposed to Limited Preps (where you are given a topic a few minutes before you present) or Interps (where you act out a published piece of media such as a book or play). I have also been giving written presentations in school since 2nd grade, and I've grown a lot!

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

If you have to miss a session, message the tutor in advance. You will be withdrawn from the series if you miss two sessions without giving the tutor prior notice.

Dates

July 3 - July 7

Learners

15 / 15

Total Sessions

About the Tutor

Hi, I'm 18 and I live in the United States! I love all things language arts, especially writing.

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Upcoming Sessions

Past Sessions

Jul

Session 1

Enrichment

Mon Jul 3, 2023, 8:00 PM

We’ll start with an orientation to get to know each other. Then, we will go over different types/formats of speeches and, if time allows, speaker personas.

Jul

Session 2

Enrichment

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 8:00 PM

In this session we will cover how to brainstorm ideas for speeches and how to get started writing and researching them.

Jul

Session 3

Enrichment

Thu Jul 6, 2023, 8:00 PM

In this session we will cover how to edit a speech, and writing speeches with your audience in mind.  We will also briefly discuss the differences between essays and speeches, and how to be conversational.

Jul

Session 4

Enrichment

Fri Jul 7, 2023, 8:00 PM

In this session we will cover how to present different types of speeches, as well as general presentation tips.

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