Behind the Scenes of Public Speaking
Speech of Significance
The speech of significance is the first graded speech in our public speaking class. The purpose of the speech is to raise awareness about your topic and why it is important to your audience. The significance of your topic might include social, economic, political, ethical, or other factors. For example, if you were researching domestic violence in Georgia, you might find there are significant physical, emotional and economic reasons for pursuing this topic.
The speech of significance is very short, 3 — 4 minutes. Therefore, you must stay focused on two or three reasons the topic is important. The speech must be concise. Later, in the informative and persuasive speeches, you will develop your main points in depth.
In the interview below, the speaker talks about the strategies she employed in crafting the speech.