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How To Write A Well-structured Speech
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One of the most common problems in writing a speech is not having a good structure. A speech with bad structure is weak and ineffective. Consider structure as the backbone of your speech, that’s how important it is.
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Write a Well-structured Speech
- Don't write without a plan. Think, research and brainstorm of what central idea will be in your speech and the topics and hooks you will integrate.
- Begin with the end in mind. Ask yourself what would be the message you want to retain to your audience to make the writing easier.
- Divide and conquer by breaking down the general message into smaller. It will be easier for you to write and the audience will not have a hard time understanding the theme.
- Read and rewrite the speech, then repeat. The most important in every speech is having a smooth flow so that people could follow to where you're going
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What is a speech?
Just like essays, speeches have three main sections:
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
However, unlike essays, speeches must be written to ...
Tips on How to Write a Speech Essay
- Determine the type of speech you're writing. Is it to inform people? Persuade? Entertain?
- Craft a creative speech introduction with an attention-grabber, statement on your topic and a strong transition to the body.
- Determine the flow of the body of the speech depending on the information consisting the body.
- Write a memorable speech conclusion by restating the main points and ending with a memorable speech.
- Address the key objectives by using some clever quotes, inspirational stories, meaningful transitions and a good ending.
Types of Speeches
- Informative and Instructional Speech - Used to inform people about a certain topic, event or area of knowledge.
- Persuasive Speech - Used to persuade people to join one side of an argument.
- Entertaining Speech - Used to entertain audience, and topics may not be practical.
- Special Occasion Speech - Used in special occasions to entertain or inform audience such as graduation, toasts, etc.
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Voice as an important tool
Your voice influences the impact of your speech and can make or break its success.
With some guidance, you can learn to use your voice to increase your power and persuasiveness in a...
Improve Your Public Speaking Voice
- Slow Down when you speak. Your listeners have an opportunity to absorb and reflect on what you’re saying.
- Use Voice Exercises to strengthen your voice.
- Record And Listen To Your Voice. Look for ways to improve your pronunciation, your delivery, and your pacing.
- Record Phone Conversations. Replay to hear different ways that you could improve your delivery and articulation next time.
- Focus On Pauses. The drama and power of a speech are contained in the silences that you create as you move from point to point.
- Eat And Drink Well. Energy is essential for good speaking and voice projection. Cold water can chill your vocal chords and decrease the amount of warmth in your voice.
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Anyone can use humor
Appropriate humor relaxes an audience and makes them feel more comfortable with you as the speaker.
Humor can bring attention to the point you are making and help the audien...
Developing Anecdotes
The best and most comfortable place to find humor comes from your own personal experience.
Jot down funny ideas as you come across it that might appeal to your audience - an embarrassing moment that you might not have found funny at the time, or a funny conversation you had.
Honing the Delivery
Make sure your choose humor is funny to you. First practice with small groups of people. Pay attention to the way your are delivering the joke or quip.
Only use humor in a speech after you are comfortable telling it from memory and have tested it.