Original PromptTHEATRICAL SPEAKERS CLUB
Project 3.1 Worksheet: Design Your Talk
Performer's Name: _______________________________________
Date of Performance: _______________________________________
Talk Title: _______________________________________
Section 1: My Throughline and Audience
My Throughline (one sentence — the single idea my entire talk is built around):
Test: If a person in the audience could only remember one sentence from my talk, is this the sentence?
[ ] Yes — this is it
[ ] Not yet — I n...
This learning resource focuses on teaching students how to construct and refine a structured 3-5 minute persuasive talk. It emphasizes the importance of creating a clear throughline, which captures the essence of the message and connects all scenes within the talk. Students will learn to map out their audience's beliefs and the desired shift they aim to achieve. The document includes sections on developing narrative scenes, providing evidence-based arguments, and using tools like AI for script refinement. Students are guided through a four-scene map: identifying a gap, presenting a core idea, supporting it with evidence, and crafting a powerful closing statement. There's a strong focus on narrative unity and connecting the opening and closing of the talk, alongside reflection on audience reception and performance. The resource also encourages critical thinking about alternative argument structures.