Speeches
Possible Speech Topics
persuade us that doing homework is good/not good for you
persuade us that watching cartoons is good/not good for you
persuade us that recess should be longer
explain why dogs are better than cats (or the other way around)
tell us why living on planet Earth is better than living on planet Mars
tell us what happened to the dinosaurs
show us how to stop a nose bleed
tell us about the world's largest animal (blue whale)
tell us about the world's tallest animal (giraffe)
tell us about the world's fastest insect (dragonfly)
talk about air pollution and how to reduce it where you live
what is the best thing about summer?
what planet would you like to visit and why?
what to do if someone bullies you in the playground
there is/is not too much violence on TV who is your hero/heroine and why?
if you could have one superpower, what would it be?
how would you make your school better?
what is your favorite kind of music and why?
tell us about your favorite outdoor activity
tell us about your favorite book
why everyone should eat more vegetables
persuade us that drinking soda is bad for your health
persuade us to recycle tell us
why too much TV is bad for your health
Speech Assessment
Name of speaker_______________
Name of Evaluator ________________
Rate each criteria on a scale of 1-4. 1 is low 4 is high. Circle the number.
1. Introduction
-gets attention
-clearly identifies topic
-establishes credibility (you feel like they are not making things up)
-goes over the main points
Score 1 2 3 4
2. Eye contact
-eye contact with audience almost all of the time-except for brief glances at notes
Score 1 2 3 4
3. Use of language
-the language used is well thought out and makes sense to the listeners.
-there are no “ums…errs”
-nothing is done that is extra
Score 1 2 3 4
4. Body Language
-body language, gestures, and facial expressions adds to the speech
Score 1 2 3 4
5. Clarity
-speaks clearly and everything is loud enough to hear
-no words are mispronounced
Score 1 2 3 4
6. Visual aids
-visual aids are well chosen and presented
Score 1 2 3 4
7. Conclusion
-reviews main points
-brings closure
-memorable
Score 1 2 3 4
