Speech prompts
On the basis of our experience, we learned some precious tips on what aspects are important for the main kinds of speeches, which we are sharing with you below.
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1. Take care of a clear structure of your speech
- Divide it clearly into introduction, main body, and conclusion
- Conclude your speech with something memorable
- Check at the end if the audience will be able follow the main points easily
2. Prepare yourself
- Perform solid research on the topic before the speech
- Rehearse your speech before the event
3. Have a clear message and purpose of the speech
- Define and stick to a core message or theme
- Make sure that the content aligns with your main purpose and goal
4. Plan the visual aids
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Use the right amount of visual aids (not too many, not too little
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Use visual aids effectively to support your points
- Test your visual aids before the speech to check for technical issues
5. Mind your pace
- Speak at a steady pace
- Speak in a clear way
- Avoid using unnecessary words/sounds? (e.g. umm, ehh)
6. Practice body language
- Use gestures to support your arguments
- Be confident with your gestures
- Avoid standing only in one place
7. Remember about audience
- Engage the audience to maintain interest
- Make eye contact with the audience
- Adapt your communication style to maintain interest and engagement with your audience