Aidan is delivering an extemporaneous speech on diversity in literature. He speaks slowly, makes sure he speaks loudly enough, u
ses inflections appropriately, and pronounces his words carefully. Despite this, he notices that many of his listeners losing interest. What can Aidan do to improve his delivery
What Aidan can do to improve his delivery of his extemporaneousspeech on diversity in literature is the following:
- Since extemporaneous speeches do not allow for much preparation, Aidan will need to change his delivery in order to make it more interesting.
- He should try to speak to the audience, notat them - that is, he should make the speech more conversational. If the audience thinks he is talkingdirectly to them, they will pay more attention.
- Including anecdotes or even some lightjokes may also help bright up the general mood or make the experience more enjoyable.
Extemporaneous speeches are given in competitions where the speakers are evaluated for the quality of their delivery.
Speakers are given some time to prepare on a topic, usually about 30 minutes. Then, they must speak for about 7 minutes on that subject.
The style of the speech should reflect spontaneity, which should make it more conversational, less formal.
In Aidan's case, if the conversational style is not enough to keep the audience interested, perhaps he could try and change the mood a bit.
Most subjects allow for the use of personal anecdotes. If he can tell a funny or compelling story, he will most likely grab people's attention.
