Tuesday, March 25, 2014
What I've learned about speeches
Know the audience. Pick a topic that they care about. Pick a topic that you the speaker cares about.
A catchy title.
EVENT / PROBLEM /AIM
A memorable speech has at its heart a memorable person and a memorable event.
Possibly two people, even three - one confident or self-doubting, one arguing against action, one encouraging action. Have two contrasting voices. Or two outfits.
For two events use different areas of the stage.
Move purposefully, but don't fidget.
Repetition.
Use of threes.
A problem and a solution.
A memorable prop or costume. Or two contrasting costumes - thin person outfit and fat person outfit.
A conclusion.
Punchline echoing opening and title.
Write out the speech. Underline parts in colour. Add amusing phrases or metaphors.
END WITH YOUR MORAL OR MESSAGE.
A catchy title.
EVENT / PROBLEM /AIM
A memorable speech has at its heart a memorable person and a memorable event.
Possibly two people, even three - one confident or self-doubting, one arguing against action, one encouraging action. Have two contrasting voices. Or two outfits.
For two events use different areas of the stage.
Move purposefully, but don't fidget.
Repetition.
Use of threes.
A problem and a solution.
A memorable prop or costume. Or two contrasting costumes - thin person outfit and fat person outfit.
A conclusion.
Punchline echoing opening and title.
Write out the speech. Underline parts in colour. Add amusing phrases or metaphors.
END WITH YOUR MORAL OR MESSAGE.
