One thing is delivering a great speech, but the other is to actually write it.  You might be an excellent speaker and be confident in front of a large crowd of people, but first you will need to have a good text which contains everything you want to say and at the same time ensures that your audience will want to hear every word of it.

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Article: How To Give A Speech

Many highly confident and competent people are terrified at the prospect of giving a speech, even if it is to a well known group, like family or friends.  Is it best to use notes? Read from a script? Or just ‘wing it’ from memory? By far the best advice is -- do what you are most comfortable with -- just be yourself.  This advice is given to us from the day we first walk onwards by well meaning folk.  But it really is true.  Let you personality shine through the speech.

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Giving a speech is like riding a bicycle.  When you have done it once, you will not forget it.  If you are inexperienced and nervous, just view it as practice.  What is the worst thing that can go wrong?  It is extremely unlikely that the worst would happen, but so what if it did?  You would give people something to talk about for a couple of days.  No big deal.  Nobody is expecting you to be the next Martin Luther King.  It may not be a famous speech – but it will be your speech.

One thing you can do prior to ‘the day’ is to rehearse.  If you are reading the script, then read it through, preferably in front of someone you trust, or by yourself with a stop watch.  Do this until you are comfortable with it.

It is perfectly acceptable to read your speech from a script or even from your notes.  Nobody will think badly of you for doing this.  And if it helps you relax, then do it. Reading the complete speech verbatim may give you confidence, and it will definitely ensure that nothing is left out or forgotten.  If you read your speech this time, the next time you may  be confident enough to just refer to notes containing points.

Reading a scripted speech does have drawbacks  --  you will find it more difficult to see the members of your audience, and it will be harder for them to get completely immersed in the gist of the script, mainly because they will not be able to make eye contact with you much.  Concentrate on putting emphasis and emotion into the speech, use your hands to make gestures.  Remember to speak slower than you would in everyday conversation.  Practicing before you have to actually give the speech, will help with this.

If this is not your first speech, or you are experienced, you may opt to use notes only, to jog your memory and to ensure nothing is left out.  The notes should have the key points of your speech, in the order you wish to make them.  With notes, it is easier to engage the audience.

For the consummate speech giver, you may prefer to speak from memory only.  Only do this if you are happy to speak publicly, and are sure that you will not lose your drift, or forget your salient points.  Take care not to fall into the trap of getting sidetracked, or into giving a monotonous and boring recitation.  Ensure you put emphasis in the right place.  

Some common mistakes when making a speech are speaking too loudly and not speaking clearly enough.  Ensure you speak clearly, and try to pitch your voice so that everyone can hear you clearly, even at the farthest point of the room or hall.

It is easy to speak fast, or babble, when you are nervous, so physically remind yourself to slow down.  If you are using a script or notes, every couple of paragraphs, put a note to yourself saying something like ‘check speed’ or ‘slow down’.  A pause between points in your speech will add emphasis.  It will also give your audience time to get a joke, or absorb a fact.

Try to make eye contact repeatedly with your audience.  Select three people, one at the far back, one in the middle, and one nearest to you.  Alternate your attention to each.  Other members of the audience will not be aware of this trick, but will feel you are including them personally in your speech.

Try not to fidget during the speech, and it is best not to stand with both hands in your trouser pockets.  And finally, don’t forget what your gran used to tell you   -- just be yourself, you’ll do fine.  She was right!

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Article: You Can Write A Speech

If writing a speech fills most people with dread, then the thought of actually delivering the speech absolutely petrifies them.  As with most things in life, if you are prepared, you will find public speaking much easier.

A golden rule to remember is that whatever type of speech you have to write (and deliver), the type of occasion, and your audience, will dictate how and what you should say.  It will also have a bearing on the length of the speech and the tone. If you can, find out how long your speech is expected to be.

Whatever type of occasion, and no matter how many people in the audience, you must know who your audience are.  If you are going to be speaking to a large family group, then your speech should build upon your existing relationship with them.  You could use first names and personal details of some of your audience.  But if, on the other hand, you will be addressing unfamiliar people then you need to use the opening to build trust with your audience.

While thinking about what to include, give some time to think about what the occasion is, who is going to hear the speech and what they expect to hear or would like to hear.  What sort of tone is appropriate?  Think about these things and mull the ideas over for a day or two.  You should plan a strong opening, a full middle, and a strong ending.

In order to make a successful speech, you need to instantly grab, and then keep, the attention of the audience.  You could start your speech with an intriguing statement, or ask an interesting or unusual question.  You could also tell a joke, or share some “insider” information.  When you have achieved the audiences attention, the speech should move on to the middle. 

This is usually the biggest part of the speech, and by this time, your audience will (hopefully) already be listening intently. A surefire way of putting together the middle is by listing the points you wish to make.  These could be selling point of a product or service, a joking comment about the groom or perhaps bride's father, or a special memory about the subject of a eulogy.  Try to arrange the points so that each one leads to another, in a logical way.  Don’t try to cram in as many points as possible, instead, select the best.  Now you are ready for the ending of the speech.

This should contain your best material.  Use the closing to summarize the main points, and to give your audience something to think about.  Try to leave the audience thinking positive things about hearing your speech.  Select a final thought with great care.  If you are at a wedding, you could perhaps end with a toast to the bride and groom.  At a funeral, share memories of a departed friend.  At a business award ceremony, admiration for the winners and commiseration for the losers.