Now I need to answer all questions about three different topics to exercise skills of Clarifying the Purpose:
                                                                      Speech 1.
You are a primary school teacher. You should give a speech to your third graders on the following topic: “Why children should listen to their parents.”

- Why should I want to talk about this?
1. In order to instill in children the understanding that parents are the most valuable thing in their lives.
- Why should anybody want to listen to me?
2. If I was invited to speak in front of the audience, then surely they consider me a competent specialist.
- What single message would I want to put across?
3. Why parental experience is valuable and important in the lives of children.
- What need in the audience do I want to have satisfied when I have finished speaking?
4. If I see their enthusiasm and understanding that I could convince them of what I was talking about. Then - I'll be happy!
- When they all walk away what state would I like them to live in?
5. I'd like them to leave with thought provoking. So the kids have something to think about.

                                                                        Speech 2.
You are working as a team leader in a summer language camp with high school students from the whole region. On the second day you are noticing that some guys and girls hesitate to meet new people or make friends within the team. You decide to take action and give a talk to your team stating “You will learn most from friends that are different from you.

- Why should I want to talk about this?
1. As a competent team leader, I must be able to solve problems that arise in the team.
- Why should anybody want to listen to me?
2. I have authority in children who are under my care. Information about which I will speak will be useful for them.
- What single message would I want to put across?
3. To communicate with people is certainly needed. Also, if you communicate with people who are different from you - your Outlook will be much wider.
- What need in the audience do I want to have satisfied when I have finished speaking?
4. I want to see "fire" in their eyes.
- When they all walk away what state would I like them to live in?
5. I'd like them to think about what I said. Nevertheless, each of them should independently think about how he will solve this problem.

                                                                    Speech 3.
You are taking part at 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking “Toastmasters” and you are going to give a speech “Embarrassing moments make you stronger.”

- Why should I want to talk about this?
1. Many people feel embarrassed at certain moments and situations. This way I can help them.
- Why should anybody want to listen to me?
2. And again, many people want to feel comfortable and confident in any situation. I'll let them know that embarrassment isn't bad at all.
- What single message would I want to put across?
3. Every situation you feel embarrassed and shy about makes you stronger. Once in the same situation twice, the second time you will already know what you can answer and how to argue.
- What need in the audience do I want to have satisfied when I have finished speaking?
4. I want to see that people are inspired and ready not to run away from awkward moments, but to live them in order to become better.
- When they all walk away what state would I like them to live in?
5. I'd like them to leave loaded. I explain this by the fact that then I will know for sure they reflect on my words and try to understand for themselves whether they accept it.

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