How To Write A Persuasive Speech

Image via Wikipedia One of the three categories of speech writing is the persuasive speech. This kind of speech is used especially when you want to change your audience’s behaviour. The objective is to make people think differently or act in a certain way. A persuasive speech is not a new concept. Greek philosopher Socrates described three components a [...]

How To Write A Speech That Will Blow Their Socks Off

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Giving a speech in front of a large crowd is one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do. Public speaking is not easy, some people make it look that way. So what is the secret of people who can get up and give a speech [...]

How To Write A Speech That’s Not Only About Yourself

Image via Wikipedia To be a more effective presenter you sometimes have to take a step back. It’s all about your audience. They are the ones you are giving that speech to. Here are some easy to implemet points to make your presentation less about yourself and more about your audience. Know the audience: You [...]

How To Write A Speech – Quotes For Your Graduation Speech

Sometimes you don’t have to write a speech all by yourself. Let others find the right words for you. That’s why I started the new Quotes category in this blog. In the future you will find useful quotes and sayings by famous people that you can easily use in one of your speeches. Trust me: [...]

How To Write A Speech – One Universal Pattern

Image via Wikipedia Is there a universal pattern you can use everytime you don’t know how to write a speech? Of course there is! The minimal requirement for every speech is the same as for every story or essay: Introduction, main part, end. Reminds you of school? Yes, it’s that easy. Way too many speakers [...]

How to Write a Speech – Funeral Speeches

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Funeral speeches can be a difficult thing. If you have to write a eulogy you need two things: time and quietude.  Time to think and quietude to put those thoughts into words. An established method for writing funeral speeches is this one: Take a piece of paper and write [...]

How To Write A Speech – Structure (Part 2)

In our last article we taught you how to write a speech with an appealing structure. But there’s more to it than just two part speeches. If your topic demands it you can split your speech into three parts. The main principle behind this structure goes back to the way speeches were crafted in ancient [...]

How To Write A Speech – Structure (Part 1)

People who don’t know how to write a speech mostly lack two things: ideas and structure. If you know what you are going to talk about then you need to structure your presentation.There are many ways to do that. Here are the most common: Problem/Solution: Tell about a problem and then offer a solution. It [...]

How To Write A Speech – Research

Image by MikeOliveri via Flickr You know the topic but not how to write a speech about it. Then it’s time to do some research. Getting information about your audience is only the beginning. Equally important is collecting facts and data that you can use for your speech. The best way to do this is [...]

How To Write A Speech That Reaches Your Audience

Image by zachstern via Flickr So you’ve been asked to give a presentation or deliver a speech. It doesn’t matter if you’re a newbie in this field or if you’ve already gained some experience. This blog will show you how to write a speech that is better and more professional that any of the speeches [...]