Preparation
Find speech topic.
Determine who is your target audience.
Approach the speech from the perspective of the audience members.
Think of the main points you want to mention.
Support main points by examples.
Think how you want to get attention.
Eliminate sexist or biased language.
Prepare supporting material.
Make sure your speech will appeal to a wide range of people and not offend anyone.
Write your speech down on handy cue cardsm.
Practise your speech speaking in a loud and clear voice.
Persuasive Speech
Make sure the first few lines will get people's attention.
Focuses on one or two major issues and describes those issues thoroughly.
Make sure your speech exciting, lively and informative.
Time your speech and make sure it's not too long.
Avoid passive voice.
Conclude rather than end the speech.

Speech Checklist

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