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What should I do if I am forced to give a speech on a topic on the spot?

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In this event, you will never be given a topic on the spot. Especially because it has to be memorized.

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What should I do if I forget a part of my oratory?

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Just improvise until you find your way back to your place. They won't examine every word.

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Can I improvise the speech if I forget a part?

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If the judges have reason to believe you made it up, they have the right to look at your manuscript.

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How do I start an oratory speech?

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An interesting hook is the best way to start an oratory speech. This should be a general story or personal experience that people in the audience can relate to or laugh along with. This should also be at least loosely related to your topic or thesis.

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How should I cite in this?

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Say: "According to __________" and state the information. You include the source's title, or who wrote the source. This way you will give credit and not take away from the information.

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How long should an oratory be?

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About 4-5 paragraphs, or ask how long you should take to say it. Ours is 3-4 minutes.

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What do I do if people don't understand my speech?

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Try getting feedback from those people on what you can improve about the speech, and what didn't make sense to them. You also can have a friend peer review it to get more feedback as well.

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How do I pick a topic that people relate too? Any suggestions on a topic?

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A good rule is generally to choose a topic that you have experienced before. Then, you have to refine it to be more general and have it relate to the general audience. For example, you could capitalize off an incident where you were too scared to ask for help and expand that into society's fear of asking for help.

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What is the best way to memorize your speech. Any tips?

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Go over it several times. Recite it before a mirror, or let your friends or family members be your audience. Try to remember important points at least. It's all right to change words here and there.

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