School speech time..I have to do a speech to convince people about something. I chose to convince my class why is it good have to do speeches.

 

 

 

Help me out? Just think of any positive things about doing a speech and post here. Or you could think of the bad things about doing a speech, then turn it around to make it positive.

 

 

 

Help appreciated :)

"-The vast majority of the human race despise them "

 

Source?

 

 

 

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"-The vast majority of the human race despise them "

 

Source?

 

 

 

"-To be honest, the class hardly listens to you ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅYou may not even be listening to be now!ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬ÃâÃ

Agreed. I had to stutter and sweat my way thru countless speecches, why shouldn't you? As much as I hate saying it, I kinda wish I had done more speeches.

 

 

 

Same. I wished I worked more on my past speeches as well. Those things were just one night job and I usually stutter like crazy cause I didn't practice.

Heh, I had to do a talk in english class but kept being of at my physiotherapy (broken heel, Just don't ask) when I was supposed to do it. Eventually my english teacher gave up and let me do it at lunchtime infront of her only :D (I PASSED)

I don't mind doing speeches at all. I just get a little nervous beforehand if I think about it too much.

 

 

 

Though I have no proof, I would have to agree that the majority of the people I know, hate to do them. I've never known anyone to walk into class and say, "Alright! We're doing speeches today! This is the best day of my life!", but it's simply something that you just have to get over.

 

 

 

I'm just curious, and I ask this not to start an arguement, or a flame war. But, I'd like to know how making speeches in school helps you in the future. Can someone explain that to me?

Ever come across a career job where you never have to stand up a give a talk, of any length on any topic, to complete strangers?

 

If you have I'd really like to hear about it.

-The vast majority of the human race despise them

 

The more you practice, the better you get. It's like your times tables. Back when you were 7 or so you probably thought they were useless. Imagine trying to do any maths now without knowing them.

 

 

 

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Being good at speeches will get you the job, any job, over someone who is inferior but with the same C.V. (that or a good rack), despite what the exception to the rule, Mr. Bush, would have you believe.

ability to speak and convince ,occurence, charisma, character gets you the job you want (plus your academics and so on..)

It seems you are pretty much giving a speech about your opinion on speeches.

Get a new topic. It seems inevitably your argument will be filled with fallacies or unbacked sayings, and frankly, the ability to give public speeches is very important to have, and speeches just plain and simply aren't unimportant. You're setting yourself up for a hard time on this topic.

As much as I hate having to do speaches, I still feel that they are inportant in society. Look at Hitler, he was nuts but because he could speek german he got millions of people to follow him to their deaths, that takes devotion! The only way a person is gona become president if he cant talk is if he is vise president and someone kills the president! You know how sells men go 'BUY THIS! YOU NEED IT!!' and you buy it and it is worthless, well knowing how to give speachs can make you into one of the lower forms of human race called sellsmen.

As much as I hate having to do speaches, I still feel that they are inportant in society. Look at Hitler, he was nuts but because he could speek german he got millions of people to follow him to their deaths, that takes devotion!

 

 

 

Erm...I wouldn't say it was just because he could speak German, but I agree with the point your making. He was a fantastic public speaker, and he would have needed to be to make those people believe those God awful things.

public speaking is one of the most important things for you have to do later in life. you may not learn the stuff in english class, but you learn a ton of it if you take a speech class. i went from not being to good at speeches at the begining of last semester to being able to fairly decently by this point. and it doesnt just help you give speeches, it helps you be more confident in all social points of life.

I love speeches, Public Speaking is one of my strengths though. :P

I'm just curious, and I ask this not to start an arguement, or a flame war. But, I'd like to know how making speeches in school helps you in the future. Can someone explain that to me?

 

 

 

It helps with your confidence levels, which has been shown to help get you a better job(I don't have the source for this, I read it in an essay written about cheating by a college student, it's in a book).

I think you should do your speech on why you SHOULD do speeches. It's important later on in life.

 

 

 

'm just curious, and I ask this not to start an arguement, or a flame war. But, I'd like to know how making speeches in school helps you in the future. Can someone explain that to me?

 

 

 

Well, school is where most people do their learning. You probably won't be making any speeches anywhere else while you're young.

 

 

 

Okay, imagine you're a scientist. Your speech skills are horrible. How are you going to tell your fellow scientists about your research? How are you going to convince potential sponsors to help fund your project?

 

 

 

Communication is probably one of the most important skills you'll ever need-- as bjbj1991 said, Hitler was not the most attractive of people, but he had great communication skills and used them to control the country.

Alright. That makes alot of sense.

 

 

 

I have to take speech next year. :? I'm not really looking forward to it.

I was never really comfortable with public speaking -- in the 10th grade, I remember basically stumbling over my words. I'd pause every few words, look down at my index card, and just wanted it to be done with. I'm much better with it now -- I can deliver a speech without much problem (though my tone and expression needs some work!). It's helped me with speaking to people 1on1 also :)

That's really cool. I am looking forward to learning about communication. Stuff like body language and tone... And I can usually give a speech with no problem at all.

 

 

 

But, I do get pretty nervous about it sometimes.

I might be going out on a limb here but.. Read Henry V by Shakespeare and look at some of the speeches king Henery gives, then look at the French King, He never even delivers a speech to his soldiers, only to his Dukes and all. Then compare the two characters, the English King looks like an all around better guy, a good people person. Then, partly due to the fact that the French King can't deliever a pep talk for life, he looks like an idiot... This may not be the best example, but it's the best I can think up of right now :P

 

 

 

Public speaking IS importnt, it is good both for your self image and getting a good job later in life ^_^

I think you should do your speech on why you SHOULD do speeches. It's important later on in life.

 

 

 

I considered that and changed it. Thanks :) After all, there are many more good points to doing them.

i dont get nervous until theres like an hour b4 i have to talk

 

I HATE SPEECHES all they are is a way to embarrass people. everytime i gave a speech i was fine until i did this one speech where i forgot about it and so i decided to wing it BIG MISTAKE i talked for 20seconds then i was standing there for about 1 and a half mins staring at the wall tryin to think of sumthing, from then on i always go red as a person can go. plus i never come up with a good speech and i never use q card i always read it strait. i need help with speeches.

 

a bad thing is they embarrass me

 

a good thing is they prepare me for when i have to make a speech later on in life like when i become a millionaire (ill win lottery 6 times in a row)

a nice way to practice delivering a speech is to do it in front of a mirror.