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4. Gather information.
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Begin gathering information for your speech by looking through books and checking out articles on the Internet. Then look further.
- Observe and take notes on people, places, and events around you.
- Talk or write to experts in your school, family, or neighborhood.
- Watch videos, visit Web sites, and read articles.
- Recall past experiences.
Note Remember to use drawings, photos, props, or video clips during a demonstration speech.
5. Prepare an exciting introduction.
After you’ve gathered enough information, write the beginning of your speech. Here are some good ways to begin:
- Use a famous quotation.
“. . . forbid that I should go to a heaven in which there are no horses.”—Theodore Roosevelt