Tellin’ it the Way Actors Do Presented by Kartik Jevaji and Aaron Marks

Goals 1. Turning you fear into an advantage 2. How you can apply actor’s techniques for seeming real and spontaneous 3. How to structure and clarify your message 4. How to sell your message 5. How to adapt all these techniques to all public situations

Personal Introductions Kartik Jevaji Kartik Jevaji 15 years old 15 years old 10 th grade 10 th grade Have done many presentations in the past, and will continue to do many more Have done many presentations in the past, and will continue to do many more Aaron Marks Aaron Marks He is 15 years old He is 15 years old He is a sophomore He is a sophomore He has presented numerous times, including in front of business professionals, the North Allegheny Superintendent and her staff, and the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils executive board He has presented numerous times, including in front of business professionals, the North Allegheny Superintendent and her staff, and the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils executive board

Icebreaker Get into a group of three people (people you don’t already know) Get into a group of three people (people you don’t already know) Everyone is given one collective minute to make a speech about themselves Everyone is given one collective minute to make a speech about themselves Speeches are at least one minute long and are about you (name, age, school, etc.) Speeches are at least one minute long and are about you (name, age, school, etc.) Present the speeches to group members Present the speeches to group members

Topic Introduction Everything involves acting Everything involves acting In this workshop, you will learn how to In this workshop, you will learn how to –transform you fear of failing into an advantage –can apply actors’ techniques for seeming real and spontaneous on stage to the task of public speaking. –structure and clarify your message –connect emotionally with an audience, and increase their sense that they are getting a glimpse of the real you. –sell you message and persuade your audience to take action. –adapt all of these techniques to any public situation. You need public speaking for various situations in life. Public speaking skills are used in job interviews, telephone conversations, sales spiels, and introductions. You need public speaking for various situations in life. Public speaking skills are used in job interviews, telephone conversations, sales spiels, and introductions. Sometimes we are called upon TO PERFORM the role of public speaking. Sometimes we are called upon TO PERFORM the role of public speaking. You will learn how to adapt all of these techniques to any public situation. You will learn how to adapt all of these techniques to any public situation. The speakers include Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. The speakers include Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Goal 1 Turning fear into an advantage Winning an audience has benefits that are better than fear Winning an audience has benefits that are better than fear You can turn fear into positive energy if you can control it You can turn fear into positive energy if you can control it To help control fear, do breathing techniques. To help control fear, do breathing techniques.

Breathing Techniques –Practicing the vowel sounds “ah,” “eh,” “ee,” “aw,” and “ooh.” PATAKA PETEKE PITIKI PETEKE PATAKA PAWTAWKAW POOTOOKOO PAWTAWKAW PATAKA PATAKA PETEKE PITIKI PETEKE PATAKA PAWTAWKAW POOTOOKOO PAWTAWKAW PATAKA –Same vowel sounds, but is more complicated to say and requires more practice. It is by the same token more effective, however. MANALA THAVAZA MENELE THEVEZE MINILI THIVIZI MELE THEVEZE MANALA THAVAZA MAWNAWLAW THAWVAWZAW MOONOOLOO THOOVOOZOO MAWNAWLAWTHAWVAWZAW MANALATHAVAZA MANALA THAVAZA MENELE THEVEZE MINILI THIVIZI MELE THEVEZE MANALA THAVAZA MAWNAWLAW THAWVAWZAW MOONOOLOO THOOVOOZOO MAWNAWLAWTHAWVAWZAW MANALATHAVAZA

Goal 2 Acting is what you do We all act in life We all act in life –We all play different roles, either as a son or daughter, or a friend or sibling. –If you are awake, you are acting. When we have to speak to an audience, we must assume the role of a public speaker, and do our best to seem real and captivate the audience. When we have to speak to an audience, we must assume the role of a public speaker, and do our best to seem real and captivate the audience.

Tips on Speeches Never write the whole speech out Never write the whole speech out Just tell your story Just tell your story Never “wing” it Never “wing” it Prepare and practice Prepare and practice

Goal 3 Checklist for Speeches Purpose Purpose –Entertain –Inform –Persuade Message Message –One simple point –What am I trying to communicate

Goal 3 Checklist (cont’d) Editor Editor –Message becomes the filter Story Story –Relate personal experiences Picture Picture –Try to tell story to create an image in the listener’s mind.

Goal 4 Sell your message Preliminaries Preliminaries Playing the actions Playing the actions What am I doing from moment to moment? What am I doing from moment to moment? –Is that serving my purpose? Setting the scene Setting the scene –Create Emotion Emotion Drama Drama –Be real –Tell ‘em what you told ‘em

Goal 5 Adapting techniques You must know what works because you’ve been in the audience You must know what works because you’ve been in the audience You know what is boring and what is entertaining. You know what is boring and what is entertaining.

The History of Speeches Many good speeches Many good speeches –Winston Churchill –Franklin Delano Roosevelt –John F. Kennedy –Martin Luther King Jr.

Some Concluding Words About Words Remember – never write a speech. Remember – never write a speech. Not only is acting is what you do, but it is what you do. Not only is acting is what you do, but it is what you do. Fear has certain advantages, and if you can control your fear, it can become positive energy for your presentation. Fear has certain advantages, and if you can control your fear, it can become positive energy for your presentation. Use the step-by-step, detailed guides for preparing your speech adequately and for preparing a persuasive speech that are included in your packet. Use the step-by-step, detailed guides for preparing your speech adequately and for preparing a persuasive speech that are included in your packet. Please take a look at your packet – there are even more details that will help you. Please take a look at your packet – there are even more details that will help you. As Winston Churchill said, “Now, this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” As Winston Churchill said, “Now, this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”