Step 1: Prepare
- What kind of speech is this?
- Who is your audience?
- What do you want your audience to feel?
- What’s your overarching point of view on the topic?
- An Attention-Getting Introduction
- A Preview
- Points 1 Through 3: Make your case.
- A Recap
- Hold Q&A before you wrap up
- The Closer: It’s almost over—but not quite
- Don’t just stand up there
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