Here I am going to show you how to write a good speech. In my article on how to write a persuasive speech, I did mentioned that I do not strongly encourage anyone to write a full scripted speech.
I am sure many of you have suffered through those bad presenters who merely read from their fully-prepared speech.
I am sure many of you have suffered through those bad presenters who merely read from their fully-prepared speech.
They keep looking down at their notes and rattle away. It is downright boring and a waste of time for both the presenters and the audience.
As I have said, the sole purpose of writing a speech is merely for you to ensure that your speech has all the main points and you can use it to practice or rehearse in the private.
As I have said, the sole purpose of writing a speech is merely for you to ensure that your speech has all the main points and you can use it to practice or rehearse in the private.
This written speech is NOT for you to read to your audience. You are supposed to deliver or present your speech, not reading a speech to your listeners.
Before writing a speech, you need a speech outline. Here is a sample of a speech outline:
Title of The Speech:
Purpose of The Speech
Introduction:
Body:
#1 Main Point
Supporting Content (examples, visuals, statistic, etc)
#2 Main Point
Supporting Content
#3 Main Point
Supporting Content
#4 Main Point
Supporting Content
Conclusion:
Signal the end of your talk
Summarize your main points
Make a memorable statement
Suggest a call to action
Coming out with a powerful title is paramount important. Just like a novel or a movie, the title is what attract the readers or the audience.
Before writing a speech, you need a speech outline. Here is a sample of a speech outline:
Title of The Speech:
Purpose of The Speech
Introduction:
Body:
#1 Main Point
Supporting Content (examples, visuals, statistic, etc)
#2 Main Point
Supporting Content
#3 Main Point
Supporting Content
#4 Main Point
Supporting Content
Conclusion:
Signal the end of your talk
Summarize your main points
Make a memorable statement
Suggest a call to action
Coming out with a powerful title is paramount important. Just like a novel or a movie, the title is what attract the readers or the audience.
You can come up with a killer title by using strong exciting verbs, play with puns, analogy, number (7 Myths about G-spot, etc) , adapt titles from from popular songs, movies or a books or make use of provocative question.
The purpose or the objective of your speech must be spelled out clearly.
The purpose or the objective of your speech must be spelled out clearly.
You must know exactly what you want your audience to know and do after listening to your speech. They are there to hear you speak on a specific issue and they expect to get something out of it. The purpose of your speech is to get the response you want out from them.
The opening or speech introduction has to short and effective enough to grab and hook the attention of your audience right away. You can make use of interesting anecdotes, inspiring quotes, shocking statistics, or enlisting audience participation.
For those of you who are new in making speeches or who still have fear of public speaking, then what I recommend is, you just memorize the opening. Make sure you remember and deliver it, as if you are talking off the cuff, like a pro. This is can help you to speak with confidence.
When you start off without making any mistake, you will feel more confident and that can help to quell your fear of speaking in front of a crowd. From then on, you won't be so overly conscious of yourself or the fear of making mistakes. As you begin well and feeling confident, even if you will to make any boo-boo along the way now, you will not be gripped with fear any more. Your confidence and enthusiasm can overcome it easily.
The body of the speech has the most content and it is where the key ideas and messages are located. You need to have about four to seven essential points and a couple of relevant visual aids to support them. The sequence of ideas has to be organized logically to ensure they can be easily followed and understood. What I mean is coherence.
Remember to highlight or repeat the key points you've made. Make use of a few buzzwords or acronyms for impact and easy to remember.
Just like the opening, the ending of the speech has to be memorable. Make sure you summed up all the key points and not forgetting the call to action. This is what you want your audience to do. For examples, you want them to change their way of thinking, to motivate them to achieve greatness in life, etc.
The opening or speech introduction has to short and effective enough to grab and hook the attention of your audience right away. You can make use of interesting anecdotes, inspiring quotes, shocking statistics, or enlisting audience participation.
For those of you who are new in making speeches or who still have fear of public speaking, then what I recommend is, you just memorize the opening. Make sure you remember and deliver it, as if you are talking off the cuff, like a pro. This is can help you to speak with confidence.
When you start off without making any mistake, you will feel more confident and that can help to quell your fear of speaking in front of a crowd. From then on, you won't be so overly conscious of yourself or the fear of making mistakes. As you begin well and feeling confident, even if you will to make any boo-boo along the way now, you will not be gripped with fear any more. Your confidence and enthusiasm can overcome it easily.
The body of the speech has the most content and it is where the key ideas and messages are located. You need to have about four to seven essential points and a couple of relevant visual aids to support them. The sequence of ideas has to be organized logically to ensure they can be easily followed and understood. What I mean is coherence.
Remember to highlight or repeat the key points you've made. Make use of a few buzzwords or acronyms for impact and easy to remember.
Just like the opening, the ending of the speech has to be memorable. Make sure you summed up all the key points and not forgetting the call to action. This is what you want your audience to do. For examples, you want them to change their way of thinking, to motivate them to achieve greatness in life, etc.
There you are, this is how to write a good speech.
