Inspiring Leadership in Immigrant Communities - ILRC

Inspiring Leadership in Immigrant CommunitiesJanuary 2003• why more immigrants should get involved in improving conditions forthe immigrant populations• the rights and responsibilities of immigrants2. What are some important aspects of a good speech?Some possible answers:• interesting;• informative and accurate information;• easy to understand;• funny;• important to the audience, touches its heart;• well-prepared; and• acknowledges and includes the audience in some way.C. Lecture on Preparing and Presenting a SpeechThe trainer should take this opportunity to give the leaders as much information aspossible on how to prepare and present a speech. Be sure to model a good lecture whengiving this lecture: do not forget to include an agenda, an introduction and a conclusion tothe lecture, and use the chalkboard or butcher paper, if appropriate. Refer the leaders toAppendix 4-A for an outline of this information. (30 minutes—logistics for 10 minutesand writing and preparing the speech for 20 minutes)1. Introduction to the PresentationTell the leaders you will discuss the following points:a. Logistics involved in finding a location for a speech, advertising the speech,and bringing materials for the speech.b. Writing and preparing the speech.c. How to give the speech.2. Logisticsa. Choose a venue for the speech• Pick a location that lots of people are familiar with, such as a church,community center, school or library.• There are two possible settings for a speech: A speaker may organize thepresentation himself or herself, in a workplace or apartment building, forinstance. Or the speech may take place in the context of an organizationsuch as a congregation or support group. In that type of setting, the12-20