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You may feel anxious and stressed when giving presentations in front of class, at work, or during an event, but having an effective speech prepared in advance will give you more confidence. By planning carefully and paying close attention to detail, you will be able to write a speech that informs, convinces, inspires, or makes your audience happy! Spend plenty of time preparing your speech and practicing it over and over to get the best results.

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Method 1 of 2: Prepare effective speech

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   Study carefully the topic. If it's an informative or convincing presentation, do your research! This will give your presentation credibility and make your arguments much more convincing. Look for academic resources such as books, scientific journals, government articles and websites to inform and support your arguments.
   • If you are writing your speech in front of class, be sure to check with your teacher for details about quantities and acceptable resources.

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   Outline includes your thesis and main points. Organizing your ideas and research into an outline is a great way to check completeness and coherence before you start writing your manuscript. In general, a speech should have an introduction, 5 main points with facts (such as statistics, citations, examples, and anecdotes) and a conclusion. Use a numbered outline or just write down the points to be presented with bullet points.
   • If you're writing an informative or persuasive presentation, organize it according to problematic structure and offer resolution. Start by mentioning something wrong, then explain how to fix it in the second half of your speech.

   Advice: Remember that you can always revise your outline later or while writing your draft. At this step, you can write down any seemingly relevant information and remember that you may have to omit it later.

   
   

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   Choose a catchphrase to capture your audience's attention from the start. The first sentence of your speech is probably the most important part, as that's when the audience decides whether to continue listening or not. Depending on the topic and purpose of your speech, you might start with something witty or emotional, scary, or shocking to engage your audience.
   • For example, if it's an inspirational speech about weight loss, you could say something like, “Five years ago, I couldn't even get on a plane or stairs without having to stop halfway to breath."
   • With the aim of convincing the audience to reduce the use of fossil fuels, you can start with the sentence "Gas-powered cars are one of the culprits causing global warming, threatening to destroy the planet. our."

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   Link the topic you are about to address to a broader issue to provide contextual information. Depending on the type of topic, your audience may not feel relevant if you don't explain it. This is extremely important if your topic doesn't seem relevant to your audience and is therefore difficult to get their attention. Think about the broader context and the relevance of the topic you're going to cover in that context. Why should anyone care about this topic?
   • For example, if you're giving a presentation on the topic of fundraising for Alzheimer's, you should provide information on how common and how Alzheimer's disease affects families. You can complete an introduction by combining statistics and a story.

   Advice: Your introduction should be wrapped in only one paragraph or a double-spaced page. This saves you from spending too much time getting into context before getting into the main body of your topic.

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   Organize main ideas in logical order. After you've introduced the topic and provided the background, jump into the arguments right away. Highlight each point and provide additional information, evidence, facts and statistics to interpret arguments. Set aside about a paragraph for each idea.
   • For example, in a speech calling for an end to animal cosmetic testing, you could start by arguing that animal testing is cruel, then explain that this is not necessary, continued. follow is to state the possible alternatives.

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   State a new topic and summarize what was presented. Another way to help your audience understand your arguments is to state one or two broad sentences before moving on to a new topic, and finally summarize it in a sentence or two after it has been explained. . Use simple and easy-to-understand words in your introduction and summaries so your audience understands your main points.
   • For example, if you are going to cover the concept of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), briefly explain what this concept is, then describe in detail and its relevance to your thesis. you, end with a summary of the main ideas you want to present.

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   Use linking words to guide your audience throughout your speech. Matching words make your speech more fluent and help your audience see the connection between ideas. You may not pay attention to linking words when reading or writing, but without them, the writing will be interrupted and clumsy. Check to make sure your speech includes the matching words. Some linking words and phrases can be mentioned are:
   • Then
   • Next
   • Before
   • After
   • Firstly
   • Monday
   • In that moment
   • Next week

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   End your speech with a call to action. As you near the end of your speech, the audience will likely be excited and ready to take action. Encourage your audience to explore and contribute solutions to the problem you just presented by giving suggestions on how they might do it. This is a great opportunity for you to share resources with your audience and guide their engagement.
   • For example, if you just gave a lecture on the effect of global warming on polar bear populations, end your speech by providing information about the nonprofits working to protect. environment and number of polar bears.
   • If you've just shared your weight loss story to motivate your audience, suggest things they can do to start a weight loss journey and share resources that you find helpful.
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Method 2 of 2: Give your speech more appeal

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   Use short and simple sentences. Unneeded loud words can upset the audience. Likewise, long and complex sentences can be confusing and confusing. You should stick to simple language for most of your speech. Use only complex words if there is no other way to express the idea you want to convey.
   • For example, instead of saying, 'Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is extremely important to human survival, because it allows you to have dexterity that gives you more confidence. and a feeling of success, "you should say," A healthy weight allows you to move more easily, and this can help you live a happier life. "
   • You should also be aware of the use of sentences with different structures. Your speech will be richer if there are 1-2 long sentences on each page, just remember to avoid using too much.

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   Prefer to use nouns over pronouns to clarify meaning. You can use pronouns from time to time, especially if they help you avoid repeating the same word over and over. However, using too many pronouns can cause the audience to not fully understand the meaning of the sentence and make it difficult for the audience to grasp what you are saying. You should choose proper nouns (names of people, places, and things) whenever possible and avoid using pronouns. Some commonly used pronouns include:
   • it
   • he / he
   • her / her
   • last name / them
   • we
   • that
   • those things

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   Repeat a word or phrase a few times throughout the speech. Repetition is a great way to write a speech. While repetition in your essay can be distracting, repeating a word or phrase several times throughout your speech can help emphasize your argument and engage your audience.
   • For example, if you speak to a group of sales associates looking to increase sales of a new product called “Synergies”, you could repeat a simple sentence like “Introduce to Your customers about Synergy, or you just need to say "Synergy" a few times during your speech to remind your audience of this product.
   • If you are writing a motivational speech about how running can help people overcome emotional obstacles, you might repeat a phrase like "Jogging through pain" from time to time.

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   Limit your stats and quotes to avoid tiring your audience. It may seem like your argument will be more convincing if accompanied by lots of statistics and quotes from experts, but in fact this often has the opposite effect. Limit to one or two statistics or quotes per idea and use only numbers and quotes that really make sense.
   • For example, when giving a presentation on mating behavior in North American elk, just giving two statistics about the decline in elk population over the past 50 years is enough to impress your audience. . If you cite a series of complex metrics, the presentation will be less attractive and possibly distracting the audience.
   • Choose easy-to-understand quotes and be sure to paraphrase each to reinforce your argument. Try to choose sentences that are in simple language and not longer than two lines.

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   Use the right tone of voice throughout your speech. The tone is the general style of the speech, from serious to exciting, from humorous to urgent. Choice of words or presentation will affect the tone of the speech.
   • For example, when describing your love for food in a speech that inspires being a chef, you could put in a joke and say something like, “I've always wished to be I cook from a young age, when I found out that donuts were made by humans, not falling from the sky. "

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   Use visual means if possible. A good presentation doesn't necessarily include a PowerPoint presentation, but it can make it easier for your audience to follow, especially when you need to present a complex issue. You can also use the slide show as a visual tool for your main ideas, such as slides, pie charts, and citations.
   • Avoid relying too much on the slide show. You still need to present your speech in an engaging manner.Use slides only to complement your words.

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   Exercise and spot weaknesses that you can improve on. After you finish writing your speech, reread your speech over and over again to practice and determine what points need reinforcement. If your speech has a time limit, you also need to time it when you read it.
   • Remember to read aloud when reviewing the speech! This way you will know if your speech sounds natural and if there are clumsy passages that can be cut, corrected for more fluent sentences or explained better.

   Advice: Try giving your speech in front of friends and family members and asking for everyone's opinion before the official speech.

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