Opening Speech Outline
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This is an outline of the first speech that you will make during Formal Debate (known as the Speaker´s List). It should take approximately 90 seconds to complete and it is basically a summary of your position and provides possible ideas for resolutions.
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Be sure to use clear, concise language – you only have 90 seconds to fit everything in! Practice your speech at home to make sure it is the right length and that you use good public speaking skills.
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1. Thank you, honorable Chair,
The country of ______________________ feels that the issue of combating Income Inequality to achieve the 2030 Poverty Reduction Goals is important because
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2. This committee should understand that due to these problems (here you explain the effects of the problem on your country)……...____________ in _____________ are _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Statistic 1: ____________________________________________________________________
Statistic 2: ____________________________________________________________________
(Give at least 2 specific statistics that illustrate the problem in your country)
3. The government of _____________________ has been trying to deal with the issue of income inequality by: ______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
• Talk about actions your country has taken on a nation level to address the problem
• Talk about actions your country has taken on an international level
4. The country of _____________________ encourages the committee to: _________________
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• List your RECOMMENDATIONS / POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS for the committee, which will be what you want to see in the resolutions at the end of the debate
5. In conclusion, the country of _____________________ believes that: ____________________
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• Summarize your statements.
Thank you for your time (or: Thank you, honorable chair).