Dream vacation speech with three sources
All the Details on How to Prepare Your A+ (4-7 Minute) Speech
Below are the directions. Let’s Go!
General Directions for the 4-7 Minute Speech:
The Speech is a Must Do: The presentation is a requirement to keep the A1 transferability, so you CANNOT pass the class without making the presentation, no matter what other points you have earned.
The topic of the speech is “A Dream Vacation”. For the vacation presentation, as you saw in the “Research Skills Activity”, you can pretend you have whatever money you need for this vacation. You’ll do a bit of research about a place you’d like to go or have been to on vacation. Then you’ll write a speech that matches the outline below.
Practice it a few times and be sure it hits the 4-7 minutes.
Last, you’ll post your 4-7 minute Speech.
Be sure you’ve read the “Research Skills Activity”, and be sure you have completed that Research Skills activity before your 4-7 min. speech.
You don’t have to submit that activity for a grade.
The 4 – 7 minute Oral Presentation Detailed Directions:
Speak for 4 – 7 minutes. Your “A Dream Vacation” speech can be about a vacation you Have taken or one you would Like to take.
Think about how easy it is to talk for 30 minutes about a trip you have taken or that you want to take!
4-7 minutes is nothing. You’ve got this!
Follow the guidelines in the “Sample Outline” below.
Use Three Main Points, Clearly Stated, and signpost them by saying “First”, “Second”, “Third”. That helps your audience listen, and know where you are in the speech.
Do not read your speech.
It will make you more nervous, and bore an audience.
To prevent this, you can use index cards if you need them, or just key words on a half sheet of paper.
Look good. It builds your confidence. And use Good Delivery – be enthusiastic about your vacation spot, “talking to us”.
Grading for the 4-7 minute Speech: 10 points
Meet the time requirements exactly?
You Start with the WIIFM – “What’s in it For Me?” – This tell the audience why they want to listen to your speech.
Structure: You Exactly match the Outline format given: The Intro, the Body and the Conclusion have all the parts listed on the Outline.
You Cite your 3 Research Sources “According to…” as you learned in the “Research Skills Activity.”
You Signpost!
Reminder of the Tech Tips if you’re having trouble uploading your Speech:
Even though the topic is “My Dream Vacation”, do Not Start with:
“I’m going to tell you about my vacation to Hawaii” or “…why I want to go to Australia” or “… why I like Washington D.C.”
Because People Usually Don’t Care! Just like a commercial on TV, you need to hook your audience’s attention right away.
And Remember to Cite Your 3 Sources with “According to” in your Speech.
Attention Grabber – make us want to listen, while using good taste.
So Tell the audience how your information will benefit THEM. Also – Use Good Taste, or every offended person will turn off listening!
Here’s an example of a WIIFM:
Imagine this: You’re sailing into the harbor of Kauai, surrounded by rich, lush greenery, sitting on the balcony of your stateroom, eating fresh and delicious fruit. You sip your Kona coffee while you enjoy colors in the ocean waters that you’ve never seen before! All this and more could be yours on a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands.
B. Your Purpose Statement and the Preview: Here’s an example:
Ask a question, paint a vivid picture of the place, give a startling statistic, etc. Immediately Grab your audience’s attention. Make it So good we all want to listen to you, and we all want to go. People want to know the “WIIFM”, in other words, Why should they listen to you?
Cruising the Hawaiian Islands is an incredible experience, with something for everyone, from people seeking a romantic getaway to people seeking action and thrills! Today I’ll share with you the three reasons why the NCL Hawaiian Islands cruise could be your favorite vacation: first, everything that’s available onboard, second, the energetic shore excursions and third, the slow-paced shore excursions.
BODY: Remember to use good taste. Include three to four main ideas. Here’s where you give us the details.
Everything Onboard: Room, Food, Activities on ship
Energetic Shore Excursions: zip line, snorkel/scuba, hike, bike
Slow-paced Shore Excursions: golf/shop/tours/luau
CONCLUSION: Summarize your main points & Make a strong Closing statement that leaves us with a positive last impression.
Here’s an example: “In summary, an NCL cruise around the Hawaiian Islands provides you with a luxurious home away from home, with all the great food you can eat, and fun on-board activities. Shore excursions provide everything active from zip lining to scuba diving, as well as incredible shopping and cultural experiences. So whether you are looking for action and adventure or a romantic getaway, the NCL Hawaiian Islands Cruise can be Your favorite vacation!”
