HELP!!! I have to speak in front of my family and friends!
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The introductionThe top of the hamburger
bun
The first 30 seconds are probably the most important. You must grab the attention of the audience and engage their interest in what you have to say in your speech.
BUT HOW CAN I DO THIS?
There are many ways. What about the following?
• Raise a thought-provoking question
• Make an interesting statement
• Recite a relevant quotation
• Recite a relevant joke
The bodyAll the fillings in the
middleThis is the largest part of the
speech
Put things in a logical order so that it is easier to follow
Remember to use descriptive language
About 3-5 discussion points
Elaborate on each discussion point and then link them to each other to show continuity
The base of the burger
• Summarise the main ideas in the speech, rounding off the discussion
• Let the audience know you are going to finish without saying it
What YOU SAY is important ( 7% of your speech and the influence on the audience)
BUT
55% of the success of the speech is HOW YOU LOOK WHEN YOU SAY THAT
AND
38% of the success of the speech is HOW YOU SAY THE SPEECH
It is essential to make personal contact with everybody
• DO NOT just focus on 1 spot
• DO NOT look at the same people the whole time
VEPVolume• Vary it
Emotion• Let the audience feel what you
feel• Show how you feel
Pauses• Give them time to think about
what you have said• Remember to breath• Don’t try to catch a train
Hand gestures• Be aware how it will look to the audience
• Don’t use the same one again and again
• Not too many
• Be positive and energetic
• Show your confidence with a smile
Energy and passion
Show them that you enjoy it
Some last minute tips• It is normal to be nervous. Just try
to focus on your speech and not the people.
• Everybody makes mistakes. Just move on if you have made a mistake.
• Make sure to reference your visual while speaking
• Be yourself, allow your own personality to come across in your speech.
• Humor is always a good tool.