Making a Speech

Writing the Speech:

1. After choosing the topic for your speech, think about your audience. How much do your listeners know about the subject? Also consider the intent of your speech. Is it to instruct, to persuade, to inspire, or to entertain? Perhaps you have more than one goal.






2. Gather together all the research necessary to write your speech and organize the main points in a logical order. Your speech will break out into three parts: the introduction, the main body and the conclusion. As you write the speech, keep this in mind: What main idea do I want the audience to remember? That should help you to tighten up your copy and keep you focused. While it's important that all of your main points be backed up with facts and supporting data, remember that people like personal stories, funny anecdotes, interesting examples - anything that adds a little "life" to a speech.







3. Devote a lot of time to your introduction. You need to grab your audience's attention right away or they may be tuned out by the time you get to your best material. You can open with a provocative thought or question, a startling statement, a human interest story, a relevant quote. Be careful about opening up with a joke since you could be very embarrassed if the joke is a big failure.







4. Fine tune your conclusion. Briefly overview the major points of the speech and end with a personal touch - a dramatic story, an inspiring message, a call to action (if you want the audience to do something). A joke at the conclusion is usually fine; if it bombs, it doesn't really matter since it comes at the end of a terrific speech.







5. How long should a speech be? Most experts say 20 to 30 minutes is ideal. An hour is the maximum length.






6. What kind of written materials should you take to the lectern? Some people insist upon taking the entire typed manuscript with them. If you do, however, you'll be tempted to read the whole speech, and it could sound edited and formal. A better idea is to write down your main points on 3 x 5 notecards and use them to guide you.

Rehearsing the Speech:

1. At home, rehearse the speech in front of a mirror and use a tape recorder. A video recorder is very helpful if you happen to have one. Play back your recording and judge your performance. Do you appear natural? Are you using your hands effectively? Do you sound breathless and nervous? Is your speech riddled with "um" or "now" or "you see"? Are you pausing in the right places? Seek feedback from family and friends.







2. If you are using a special equipment, like a slide projector, be sure to use it in rehearsal.






3. If possible, visit the place where you'll be speaking and get comfortable with the size of the room, the acoustics, and any equipment that is available for your use.

Delivering the Speech:

1. Many speakers talk too fast. If you have this tendency, write "slow down" on top of your notecards.







2. Assume a relaxed stance with your feet slightly apart. Check your posture.







3. Be sure that you can be head at the back of the room. This is especially important if you aren't using a microphone.






4. Establish eye contact with one person at a time. Talk to someone in the left section of the audience, then the center, then the right.







5. Before you begin speaking, take a few deep breaths and try to relax. To loosen up your body and mind, comedian Art Buchwald suggests that you imagine that the entire audience is naked - a thought that should at least put a smile on your face.

Kiya Sama is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers

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