Crafting Your Winning 3-Minute Speech
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Crafting Your Winning 3-Minute Speech
Year 7 Speech Writing Workshop Building confidence through structure and practice
What Makes a Speech Memorable?
Think about a speech or presentation you remember well What made it stick in your mind? Was it the topic, the speaker, or how they told their story?
Your Three Topic Choices
Why the Treaty of Waitangi still matters today Why the cost of living is affecting Kiwi families If animals ran the school, which would make the best principal?
The 3-Minute Speech Structure
Hook (30 seconds) - Grab attention immediately Body (2 minutes) - Main points with evidence Conclusion (30 seconds) - Strong finish that sticks
Hook Practice Activity
Choose your topic Write three different hooks: • A surprising fact • A thought-provoking question • A short, relevant story
Strong vs. Weak Hooks
{"left":"STRONG: 'Did you know that without the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand might look completely different today?'\nWEAK: 'Today I'm going to talk about the Treaty of Waitangi.'\nSTRONG: 'Imagine if your family had to choose between buying food or paying rent.'","right":"WEAK: 'The cost of living is a problem in New Zealand.'\nSTRONG: 'Picture Principal Penguin waddling down the hallway in a tiny suit and tie.'\nWEAK: 'Animals would be interesting school principals.'"}
Building Your Body - The Main Content
Choose 2-3 main points maximum Support each point with evidence or examples Use transitions to connect your ideas Keep it relevant to your New Zealand audience
Evidence Gathering Challenge
For your chosen topic, find: • One interesting fact or statistic • One real example or story • One reason why it matters to Year 7 students
Remember
'People will forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.' - Maya Angelou
Crafting Your Conclusion
Summarize your main message in one sentence End with a call to action or thought Make it memorable - circle back to your hook Leave them wanting to know more
Delivery Tips for Success
{"left":"Eye contact with different audience members\nMonotone voice that puts people to sleep\nNatural gestures that support your words\nFidgeting or distracting movements","right":"Clear, confident voice projection\nSpeaking too fast or too quietly\nPausing for emphasis and breath\nRushing through without breaks"}
Speech Outline Workshop
Create your speech outline: Hook: ________________ Main Point 1: ________________ Main Point 2: ________________ Conclusion: ________________ Practice timing each section