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Giving Speeches

When your teacher stands in front of the class and says something, that’s a speech. When a person gives a toast at a wedding, that’s a speech. When a comedian tells jokes to a crowd, that’s a speech. What kind of speech would you like to give? You can teach something, or inspire people, or even get them to laugh!

No Jitters, Just Fun!

Talking to a group is just like talking to friends. You might feel nervous, but guess what—those people are just people. They want you to succeed! If you choose a topic that you love and write out your speech before you start, you can just relax and have fun. This chapter will show you how.