We all want to deliver a great speech, but many people find it difficult. I have developed a logical approach that I think you'll find easy and very effective. I have used these techniques for everything from a corporate talk to a best man speech at a wedding.
Let's say your topic is Global Warming. Your first step would be to go to the library and do some research. I'd suggest you do this, even if you are an expert in the field. You may learn some interesting nuggets of information that will upgrade your speech from the ordinary to the spectacular.
The next step is to divide your topic into several subtopics, such as the following--
1) Introduction and overview.
2) When and how we first become aware of Global Warming.
3) The reasons some scientists say it doesn't exist.
4) Scientific proof it does exist.
5) Things we can we do to stop it.
If you're writing a best man speech for a wedding, the technique is the same. You'll still need research, but that would involve asking friends for information. Your subtopics might include things like, 'What I thought about the groom when I first met him,' and 'What the groom has to change now that he's married.'
Get five pieces of paper and write each of the subtopics on a different sheet. Under each one, write as much as you can, based on what you know and your research. In the 'introduction and overview section,' write why this is an important area to discuss and what your credentials are to discuss it. If you don't have credentials, talk about your great interest in this subject. In the best man speech you would tell everyone who you are and how you know the groom. In both cases, you are giving the audience a reason for listening.
When you finish writing, you may find the speech is too long or too short. If it's too long, obviously you can cut it. But if it's too short, then add more information to each of the subtopics. You can also add more subtopics.
The human brain tends to tire after listening to someone speak for a while. So to refresh your audience, I suggest that every ten minutes or so you add in a joke, question or interesting bit of research.
When you've finished writing the speech, let it sit for a few days. Then look it over and make any changes you think you should.
When you read it again, I think you'll be very pleased. Good Luck!
Let's say your topic is Global Warming. Your first step would be to go to the library and do some research. I'd suggest you do this, even if you are an expert in the field. You may learn some interesting nuggets of information that will upgrade your speech from the ordinary to the spectacular.
The next step is to divide your topic into several subtopics, such as the following--
1) Introduction and overview.
2) When and how we first become aware of Global Warming.
3) The reasons some scientists say it doesn't exist.
4) Scientific proof it does exist.
5) Things we can we do to stop it.
If you're writing a best man speech for a wedding, the technique is the same. You'll still need research, but that would involve asking friends for information. Your subtopics might include things like, 'What I thought about the groom when I first met him,' and 'What the groom has to change now that he's married.'
Get five pieces of paper and write each of the subtopics on a different sheet. Under each one, write as much as you can, based on what you know and your research. In the 'introduction and overview section,' write why this is an important area to discuss and what your credentials are to discuss it. If you don't have credentials, talk about your great interest in this subject. In the best man speech you would tell everyone who you are and how you know the groom. In both cases, you are giving the audience a reason for listening.
When you finish writing, you may find the speech is too long or too short. If it's too long, obviously you can cut it. But if it's too short, then add more information to each of the subtopics. You can also add more subtopics.
The human brain tends to tire after listening to someone speak for a while. So to refresh your audience, I suggest that every ten minutes or so you add in a joke, question or interesting bit of research.
When you've finished writing the speech, let it sit for a few days. Then look it over and make any changes you think you should.
When you read it again, I think you'll be very pleased. Good Luck!
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