Prepare your speech. Some students prefer to write the speech out while others prefer to prepare an outline or note cards to take with them when they give their speeches. Choose whichever method you think will suit you best. 4 Write the speech introduction in which you tell the class your partner's name, capture the class' attention with a quote or intriguing fact about your partner, and state your speech's overall purpose. 5 Write the body of the speech in which you will provide facts and/or anecdotes that support the overall claim that you made in your introduction. For example, you may tell the class about your partner's unique life goals and unusual hobby if your claim was "Kevin is one of the most interesting individuals I have ever met." 6 Write a speech conclusion summarizing the overall points you made during your speech. State the overall message that you would like the class to take away from the speech such as "Overall, Kevin is a wonderful person to get to know. We are all lucky to have him in class with us this year." You may also use a relevant quotation to close your speech, but it is generally not a good idea to do so if you have began the speech with a quote. 7 Practice delivering the speech a few times if your allows you time to do so. Ask your friends or family members to listen to you give the speech and to provide you with feedback about what you did well and what they think you should change. 8 Deliver your speech to the class. Bring your notes with you to help you stay on track and to make sure that you cover all of your main points, but do not read off of the page the entire time. Make frequent eye contact with your audience, and try to relax and have fun introducing your new friend and classmate.
Prepare your speech. Some students prefer to write the speech out while others prefer to prepare an outline or note cards to take with them when they give their speeches. Choose whichever method you think will suit you best. 4 Write the speech introduction in which you tell the class your partner's name, capture the class' attention with a quote or intriguing fact about your partner, and state your speech's overall purpose. 5 Write the body of the speech in which you will provide facts and/or anecdotes that support the overall claim that you made in your introduction. For example, you may tell the class about your partner's unique life goals and unusual hobby if your claim was "Kevin is one of the most interesting individuals I have ever met." 6 Write a speech conclusion summarizing the overall points you made during your speech. State the overall message that you would like the class to take away from the speech such as "Overall, Kevin is a wonderful person to get to know. We are all lucky to have him in class with us this year." You may also use a relevant quotation to close your speech, but it is generally not a good idea to do so if you have began the speech with a quote. 7 Practice delivering the speech a few times if your allows you time to do so. Ask your friends or family members to listen to you give the speech and to provide you with feedback about what you did well and what they think you should change. 8 Deliver your speech to the class. Bring your notes with you to help you stay on track and to make sure that you cover all of your main points, but do not read off of the page the entire time. Make frequent eye contact with your audience, and try to relax and have fun introducing your new friend and classmate.