Making Your Case: Persuasive Public Speaking Improve your ability to speak briefly and effectively Learn how to make your case Seize the day to be persuasive

SMALL GROUPS INSTRUCTIONS Talk about how you plan to use public speaking Find the common theme/s among the group Select a member of the group to report back Time = 3-5 minutes

Learn presentation skills Prepare a short (1-3 minute) speech for a union event Deliver your speech Gain confidence in your public speaking abilities

***Both can be used in a variety of situations*** TYPES OF SPEECHES Impromptu Prepared ***Both can be used in a variety of situations***

KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE!!!! KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

“SPEECH COOKIE: OREO METHOD” KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE!!!! “SPEECH COOKIE: OREO METHOD” O= OPINION R= REASON(S) E= EXAMPLE(S)

KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE!!!! BRAINSTORMING METHOD PEOPLE Seat at the table Political Action Labor Friendly Candidates PEOPLE Beat Back Billionaires Fight for Protections

PREPARED SPEECHES KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE!!!! Introduction: _____________________________ 2. Point: ___________________________ 3. Point: ___________________________ 4. Point: ___________________________ 5. Conclusion: _____________________________

Time to Practice!! KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE!!!! Practice your speech with a partner Each person practices 1-3 minute speech Follow-up with a 2 minute feedback session per person Time = 10 minutes

Feedback Guidelines KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE!!!! Speaker says one thing they did well Listener(s) say one thing the Speaker did well Listener(s) say one thing the Speaker could improve on