Three Points Technique

(Impromptu Speech)
 IMPROMPTU SPEAKING
▪ A speech without planning , preparation and practice
▪ A speech with little or no notice
Description ▪ Spur of the moment speech
▪ “Thinking on your feet” speech
▪ Delivered conversationally
▪ Saying a prayer
Speaking ▪ Giving a toast
Situations ▪ Giving instructions
▪ Saying a birthday wish
▪ Easy to answer questions are expected
The Good ▪ An understanding and more forgiving audience
Side ▪ Spontaneous and conversational delivery
▪ More focused on a topic and brief
▪ Lack of ideas
The Down ▪ Disorganized ideas
Side ▪ Circumlocution
▪ Can be nerve-racking
 Question

1. Attention-getter
2. Thesis Statement
3. Point 1
4. Point 2
5. Point 3
6. Conclusion
 An attention-getter is the device a speaker uses
at the beginning of a speech to capture an audience’s
interest and make them interested in the speech’s
topic.
Examples:
1. Question
2. Statistics
3. Motto
4. Quotation
5. General Statement/ Principle
6. Joke
7. Startling Statement
 An attention-getter is the device a speaker uses
at the beginning of a speech to capture an audience’s
interest and make them interested in the speech’s
topic.
Examples:
1. Question
2. Statistics
3. Motto
4. Quotation
5. General Statement/ Principle
6. Joke
7. Startling Statement
 A thesis statement is a sentence that
identifies the main idea and/or central purpose
of the speech.

It serves as the organizing principle of the

speech.
A conclusion ends the speech through:
1. summary - to sum up topic;
2. challenging the audience – to motivate
audience; or
3. Utopian vision- emphasizes what could
happen if the speaker’s challenge is met.
 Question

1. Attention-getter
2. Thesis Statement
3. Point 1
4. Point 2
5. Point 3
6. Conclusion
 Do you find yourself beautiful?

AG: How do we perceive beauty?

TS: I am beautiful in three ways.
P1: I am satisfied with my physical attributes.
P2: I am beautiful inside.
P3: I am at peace with myself.
Conclusion: Beauty is skin deep.
Would you have a girlfriend or a best friend?
AG: A girl friend is easy to find, a best friend is
not.
TS: I would rather have a best friend since she is
a more preferable partner.
1. I am not ready to be in serious relationships
2. A friend can accept be for who and what I am
3. I can do more things with a best friend than
with a girlfriend.
C: A best friend is what I need.