Debate Fundamentals - Lesson 20

<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>LESSON 20: IMPROV SPEECH</strong></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="table" style="float:left;"><table class="ck-table-resized" style=";"><colgroup><col style="width:100%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#ffc000;border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;"><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong><u>Improve Speech&nbsp;</u></strong></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;"><h2 style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Public Speaking Homework: 1-Minute Improv Speeches</strong></span></h2><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Practice thinking quickly, speaking clearly, and organizing your thoughts — even under pressure!</span></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>This week, your task is to practice thinking and speaking on your feet — just like in a real conversation or presentation. Go to the following link and choose a random topic from the list:</strong></span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>&nbsp;👉</strong></span><a href="https://codebeautify.org/random-topic-generator"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><strong><u> Random Topic Generator</u></strong></span></a></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">You will complete</span><span style="background-color:#fff2cc;color:#000000;"> 2 to 3 short speeches,</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"> each with a new topic. For each one, give yourself only&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:#fff2cc;color:#000000;">30 seconds to prepare</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">. Try to speak continuously without long pauses or fillers like “um.”&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Focus on sharing your opinion, telling a quick story, or explaining your thoughts clearly. There are no right or wrong answers — just aim to stay organized, confident, and expressive.</span></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Use phrases like:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">“In my opinion...”</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">“Let me explain why...”</span><br><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">“Here’s an example…”</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">“To sum it up…”</span></li></ul><h2><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;"><strong>Send your speech to our group!</strong></span></h2></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>