Oddy Labs- How to Excel During Speech- Academic writing

HOW TO EXCEL DURING A SPEECH

What Is Speech  A speech is a formal/informal talk of an individual in front of the audience gathered in one place to hear a message.  Speech uses conversational style. It’s structure is just like the written essay except that a speech has top be even more specific and engaging.

Importance of Speech ď‚š An active speaker is a leader. People like you, trust you, and want to be led by you.

However, contrary to popular belief, people are not born public speakers. ď‚š Public speakers motivate their listeners to make a change. It could be to stop or start something, try something new, or reach their goals. Public speaking is critical because the speaker can motivate others to go in the direction they wish, and the speaker can motivate others to be their best selves.

Hacks For Good Speech

 Practice public mindfulness  Express power and warmth to your audience  Accept feelings of negativity and discomfort  Stop imitating your favorite speakers  Make your speech a conversation  Remember points, not the whole speech.

Structure For A Speech

 Introduction  Body  Conclusion

Introduction

 Start with a topic that appeals to the audience and grabs their attention.  Provide the context of discussion and the background information on the topic.  Create a thesis statement to explain the main point/purpose of the speech.

Body  Start each paragraph with a topic sentence which states the major point.  Present the specific arguments and sound evidence (quotes, statistical data, etc.).  Include transitions to show the logic of idea development.  End this part with an afterthought/a call to action.

Conclusion  Restate the key idea of the presentation.  Finish with an afterthought/a call to action.  Like all skills in life, if you wish to be a truly great speaker it will require your time and patience.  Public speaking is considered an art, and should be treated as such, especially if you choose to make a career out of it. The best way to become a great speaker is to practice.

Dos

 Consider your audience and keep it interested  Present sound and credible evidence to stay convincing  Stick to the purpose of the occasion  Rely on coherent and comprehensible sentence structures  Be specific and precise

Don’ts

 Assume that the audience is well-acquainted with the topic  Deviate from the topic  Overly simplify or complicate the sentence structures  Go around an overgeneralized concept without presenting details  Repeat the same idea, trying to prove the point

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