1 Whenever You Stand up to Speak…
How an audience ‘hears’ you — Preparing – the right way — The two mistakes most speakers make in preparation — Avoiding mixed messages — Controlling your nervousness — Some hints for the last five minutes

2 Writing to Speak
Making it easy to listen to — Making it easy to say — Making the most of the moment

3 Openings
The primary purpose — How long? — Humour — Some techniques to gain attention

4 Conclusions
What the audience will remember — How long? — The summary —  Keeping promises — Tie up the ‘loose ends’ — Tell them what they can do — Link to the opening

5 The Plan
A sample plan — Linking Ideas Together

6 Support Material
Stories — Quotations — Factual data — Using your support material — Using visual aids — Overhead projections (OHPs), computer generated images & multimedia

7 Devices for Speechmaking
Alliteration — Assonance — Catchphrases — Juxtaposition — Metaphors & Similes — Onomatopoeia — Pun — Rhyme — Signposts — Triplets

8 Humour
The value of humour — Identifying your style — Humour that works — Adapting humour — Interchangeable lines

9 The Voice
Volume — Pace — Inflection — Tone — Articulation — Pause — Show some emotion

10 Gestures and Body Language
The visual effect of you — The stance to deliver — Dressing the part — Matching gestures and words — ’Writing’ gestures — Make the size match the audience — The eyes have it — Start a ‘smile cycle’

11 Using Notes
A full text — Prompt notes — Palm cards — Memorising — ‘Winging it’

12 Microphones
Using a microphone — Fixed microphones — Hand held microphones — Lapel microphones

13 The Seven Step Program
Preparation checklist

14 Impromptu Speaking
Be prepared — The PRES plan — The past present future plan — The YANA plan

15 Speaking Formalities
The speech of congratulations (also presenting an award) — Introducing a speaker — The vote of thanks — When you are the Master of Ceremonies — Speech competitions — Some useful speakers’ quotes

PART TWO - DEBATING

16 Introduction to Debating
Why debate? — Useful skills — Thinking skills — Listening skills — Debate formats — Matter manner and method

17 The Use of Matter
The definition — The case — Argument — The rebuttal — The summary

18 Linking it Together
Connectives in debating — What to signpost in debating — Linking ideas together for speeches

19 Manner in Debating
Visual — Vocal — The use of humour — Some creative phrases that you may be able to use

20 Method in Debating
The tasks of the speakers — Timing — Method and teamwork

21 The Secrets of Rebuttal
Methods of rebuttal — A rebuttal example

22 The Reply Speech
The purpose of a reply speech — The manner of a reply speech —Marking a reply speech

23 Organising a Debate
The preparation — Short preparation debates — The duties of the chairperson — Debating topics — A coach’s view

24 Adjudicating a Debate
Adjudication on matter — Adjudication on method — Adjudication on manner — Marking The preparation — Short preparation debates — The duties of the chairperson — Debating topics — A coach’s view