a GREAT speech
how to design
through enough bad speeches
We’ve all suffered
boring delivery,
rambling monologue,
horrible
slides,
and
poorly
organized
advice.
They waste
!
and oxygen!
time
Even a bad speech
can be improved with
with a good template
(and a good speech will be amazing).
Use this
8-step
template
to design a kick-ass
speech for keynotes,
team meetings,
or sales pitches,
even when
promoting your
favourite
charity.
to connect
(humour, bold claim,
or relevant story)
#1
A short
opening
you know
they have
(include facts,
statistics, trends,
or quotes)
z#2
describe a
problem
(or a client example)
about overcoming that problem
z#3
share your story
present a new approach
z#4
or way of thinking
z#5 teach 1-4 valuable skills
z#6
summarize
motivate them
z#7
to take action
your closing
thought
(personal story,
question,
or challenge)
z#8
deliver
And then
stand back and…
standing ovation!
enjoy your
!
photo credits:
“we’ve all suffered” - www.flickr.com/photos/cydcor/9323706582
“boring delivery” - www.flickr.com/photos/world_trade_organization/11462081583
“rambling monologue” - www.flickr.com/photos/ter-burg/5807994163
“horrible slides” - www.flickr.com/photos/alice_c/2264195999
“poorly organized advice” - www.flickr.com/photos/30928442@N08/3668169284
they waste time and oxygen” - www.flickr.com/photos/padorange/2580180117
“even a bad speech” - www.flickr.com/photos/zeldman/9906758784
“and a good speech…” - www.flickr.com/photos/mikecogh/2600749142
“use this 8-step template” - www.flickr.com/photos/cydcor/9320914837
“team meetings…” - www.flickr.com/photos/portobaytrade/3541897891
“even when…” - www.flickr.com/photos/portobaytrade/3541897891
“A short opening” - www.flickr.com/photos/petebackwards/2315170875
“describe a problem…” - www.flickr.com/photos/luciansavluc/2906153624
“share your story” - www.flickr.com/photos/22746515@N02/8256604197
“present a new approach” - www.flickr.com/photos/terri_brown/2689321483
“teach 1-4 valuable skills” - www.flickr.com/photos/coldday/5208175055
“summarize” - www.flickr.com/photos/twobears2/4797006897
“motivate them” - www.flickr.com/photos/officialgdc/7773741862
“deliver your closing…” - www.flickr.com/photos/coldday/5208782380
“and then…” - www.flickr.com/photos/montclairfilmfest/8715374811
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