Now that we have the content all ready, and you have practised the content as much as you can, what do you still need to do on the day of the speech itself? Or right before you go on stage? Today we will look at some of the last minute things we can do to get ready. Tips: Sleep early the night before, get plenty of rest. Keep yourself hydrated, with water, not with coffee/tea just before the speech. Keep handy a small bottle of water. Don't eat foods that can cause an upset s

You finalised your content last week. Now you want to internalise the content, to make it a part of you, so that when you present it, it will be from your heart and mind, not merely from your lips or on paper. How do you do that? How do you get to know someone better? Spend time with them. How do you get to know a speech well? Spend time with it. Practice, read, memorise, say it out loud, say it in your mind, do it many times, repeat. Speak in front of a mirror Notice your st

Last week we crafted introductions. Now the content should be ready. Let us put it all together. What does that mean? Check that the following is in place, based on the template: Introduction - Is it catchy? Attention grabbing? Main Point 1 - Is this your best point? Sub Point 1 - Does this support your main point? Illustration 1 - Is it clear? Interesting? Does it illustrate your first point? Main Point 2 - Is this linked properly to your Main Point 1? Sub Point 2 - Does thi

Last week we looked at transitions, stringing the points together. Now is the time we go back to the beginning. How do we want to introduce the speech to everyone. How does the average person start a speech/presentation? It usually goes something like this: Good morning everyone. My name is X. Today I'll be telling you about…. Sounds familiar? Are you excited to hear what he has to say? I will try to listen if I have to, but I'm afraid I may get easily distracted if something