How to Give a Damn Good Speech (30-Minute Solutions)

Show Your Connection to the Place at Which You're Speaking. “I

So now you've told them what you are going to talk about. You've talked about it. Now it's time to tell them what you said. An example: I have told you that our revenues have been cut in half. I have told you what steps we will take, right now, to deal with that problem. I have also told you there will be no layoffs. Are there any questions?

So remember. Don't expect the audience to have the same definition that you have. Define your terms carefully so there is no misunderstanding!

Make Your Point With Different Sources That Say the Same Thing. Tie the Last Example to the First. “As

What is my speech about? Then answer that question in one sentence. For

Give the Audience a Quiz. “Let

Your audience needs you to guide them along the road of your speech. They need to know when a new turn is coming up. Transitions serve as road signs in your speech, warning your audience when you plan to steer in a new direction. Like road signs, these transitions alert your audience to pay attention.

Ask a Key Question, Then Answer It. “How

sums up the speaker's main points and closes with a call to action: