Speech  Options

Option 1: Informative, Persuasive, or Demonstration 

Speech 2 gave you the option of persuasive, informative, or demonstration.  For this speech pick one that you didn't do already.

Option 2: Pick one of the Following themes

Future Visionaries Symposium

• • Objective: Students will present their vision of the future, exploring innovative ideas and solutions for addressing current and future challenges. This assignment encourages creative thinking, research, and persuasive communication.

Cultural Exchange Showcase

• • Objective: Students will research and present on a culture different from their own, emphasizing traditions, customs, and historical aspects. This assignment promotes cultural understanding, research skills, and effective presentation of diverse topics.

My Personal Hero: A Tribute Speech

• • Objective: Students will deliver a tribute speech honoring a personal hero or influential figure in their lives. This assignment focuses on storytelling, emotional expression, and the ability to convey admiration and respect through public speaking.

Innovative Product Pitch

• • Objective: Students will create and pitch an original innovative product, emphasizing its features, benefits, and potential impact. This assignment combines creativity, persuasive communication, and the ability to articulate the value of a product.

Debate on Ethical Dilemmas

• • Objective: Students will engage in a structured debate on ethical dilemmas, exploring opposing viewpoints and presenting well-reasoned arguments. This assignment enhances critical thinking, research skills, and the ability to articulate and defend ethical positions.

Passion Project Talk

• Objective: Students will deliver a talk on a passion project or hobby they are deeply interested in. This assignment encourages concise communication, visual storytelling, and sharing personal interests with the audience. Must use visuals...at least 10 slides.

Travel Adventure Chronicles

• Objective: Students will create and present a travel adventure story, whether real or fictional. They will take the audience on a journey, sharing vivid details, cultural experiences, and personal reflections. This assignment encourages storytelling, cultural appreciation, and effective narrative delivery.

Cinematic Analysis: Film Review Presentation

• Objective: Students will choose a film and deliver a presentation analyzing its themes, characters, and cinematic elements. This assignment enhances critical thinking, visual literacy, and the ability to articulate thoughtful insights about storytelling through film.

My Journey: Overcoming Challenges

• Objective: Students will share a personal story of overcoming challenges, setbacks, or obstacles in their lives. This assignment promotes self-reflection, resilience, and the ability to communicate personal experiences with authenticity and impact.

TED Talk Style Challenge 

Participants are tasked with delivering a presentation in the style of a TED Talk on a topic of their choice. They must convey their ideas in a dynamic, engaging manner, focusing on delivering a thought-provoking message that inspires, educates, or entertains the audience. This challenge emphasizes effective storytelling, visual aids, and the ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and accessible way.

Interactive Speech Challenge 

Participants deliver a speech that incorporates audience participation and interaction. This could involve asking questions, conducting polls or surveys, facilitating discussions, or involving the audience in hands-on activities related to the speech topic. The challenge encourages speakers to engage with their audience, create a memorable experience, and foster active participation and engagement throughout the presentation.

Finding Laughter in Public Speaking

Develop and deliver a humorous speech that engages the audience through wit, humor, and effective delivery techniques. Students will explore various comedic styles, utilize humor techniques, and employ rhetorical devices to entertain and captivate their audience.

Don't forget, "If you can make just one person laugh, comedy probably isn't for you."

"Speak Outside the Box: The Unconventional Speech Challenge"

The objective of this assignment is to push the boundaries of traditional public speaking and challenge students to deliver a speech in a unique and creative manner. By breaking free from conventional presentation styles, students will explore innovative approaches to communication, foster creativity, and enhance their public speaking skills.

Select an Unconventional Format:

Choose a non-traditional format or style for your speech. This could include but is not limited to:

PechaKucha: A presentation format where 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each, keeping the speech concise and dynamic.

Ignite Talk: A presentation format with 20 slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds, encouraging rapid-fire delivery.

Narrative pantomime: Communicate a story using only gestures, facial expressions, and body movements, without verbal language. 

Role-play or Character Monologue: Present your speech in the form of a dramatic monologue or by embodying a fictional character.

Poetry Slam: Perform a spoken word poem that conveys your message through rhythm, rhyme, and imagery.

Option 3: Your Idea

• Pitch me an idea