Speech

You will be required to give your speech during Dress Up Day. You will give a prepared four minute speech, and an impromptu speech. You will be graded on content, visual appearance, and effectiveness in speaking. There will be three or four judges in the room with you while you deliver your speech.

Prepared Speech
This speech has to be 3 and a half to 4 minutes long.

The best speeches grab the attention of the graders, and maintain it.

Although you might be nervous, if you stop during the speech, just take a deep breath and continue.

Make eye contact with the graders at least a few times; don't just stare at the wall.

Impromptu Speech
You will have some time to prepare, but don't write anything down - plan everything in your head.

Talk a bit slower than you usually do, in case you run out of things to say, but not too slow.

The judges love occasional flowery language, so try to add a few similes and metaphors when you can.

Again. keep the occasional eye contact.