O.R.E.O.
Best for "Opinion" Questions like "Do you like X?" or "What is your favorite...?"
Master the "cheat codes" of speaking on the spot. Trust your brain, grab a framework, and speak with confidence!
Wake up the brain and stop overthinking.
Speed is key!Setup: Stand in a circle.
"If you paused to think of the 'perfect' word, the game slowed down. Impromptu speaking is about trusting your first thought!"
"When a video game level is too hard, sometimes you use a Cheat Code. In speaking, we use Frameworks. If I ask you a question, don't panic. Just pick a code."
Best for "Opinion" Questions like "Do you like X?" or "What is your favorite...?"
Best for "Tell us about..." Questions - great for big topics or history.
Best for "What would you do?" Questions - hypothetical situations.
Use this when asked: "Do you like X?" or "What is your favorite...?"
Opinion: State clearly how you feel. "I think Minecraft is the best game ever."
Reason: Why? "Because you can build anything you can imagine."
Example: Give a specific detail. "Once, I built a castle that went all the way to the clouds."
Opinion: Restate it. "That is why Minecraft is the king of games."
= A complete answer every time!
Use this for big topics or history - travel through time!
How was it before?
How is it now?
What do you hope happens?
PAST: "In the past, my parents told me they had to carry around giant boomboxes or CD players that skipped every time they walked. They could only carry like 12 songs at a time!"
PRESENT: "Today, I have Spotify on my phone. I have 10 million songs in my pocket and I can listen to anything I want, anytime, instantly."
FUTURE: "In the future, I bet we won't even need headphones. The music will just be beamed directly to a chip in our ear, or maybe walls will play music automatically when we walk into a room."
PAST: "When I started here in Kindergarten, I was terrified. The hallways felt huge, I couldn't tie my shoes, and my biggest worry was nap time."
PRESENT: "Now that I am in 5th grade, I know where every classroom is. I play soccer at recess, and I'm learning complex math."
FUTURE: "In the future, when I graduate from here, I hope to leave a legacy as the best soccer goalie this school has ever seen."
Use this for hypothetical situations - imagine anything!
Start with a bold statement or sound effect
"BOOM! That's the sound of me winning the lottery."Tell the story of what you would do
"First, I'd buy a house made of candy. Then I'd buy a jetpack..."Why does this matter?
"But seriously, I would mostly help my family."Practice OUTLINING only. Do not give the full speech.
This builds the muscle of organizing thoughts quickly.Instruction: "I am going to ask a question. You are NOT going to give a speech. You are only going to give me the Skeleton (The 3 Bones) of your answer."
Student Response: "Dog. Bone 1: They cuddle. Bone 2: They protect the house. Bone 3: They play fetch."
Go around the room fast!
Go around the room fast!
1Take a Breath: Remember the "Fear Monster" from last week - breathe to tame it
2Pick a Cheat Code: O.R.E.O., Time Traveler, or Story Sandwich
3Speak for 1 minute using your chosen framework
O.R.E.O. — Use for opinion questions: "What's your favorite...?" or "Which is better...?"
Time Traveler — Use for "Tell us about..." questions (Past → Present → Future)
Story Sandwich — Use for "What would you do if...?" questions (Hook → Story → Lesson)
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Click a card to reveal the best cheat code to use!
Click a card to reveal the best cheat code to use!
Click a card to reveal the best cheat code to use!
Click a card to reveal the best cheat code to use!
"Who can tell me what O.R.E.O. stands for?"