Speech Writing Services: Custom-made and Original Speeches

Here are 10 preparation tips you can make when trying to write a speech from Northern Kentucky University.

• Consider and get to know your audience

When making a speech, you want to appeal to as many people in your audience as possible. That means, you have to be relatable and try not to alienate anyone in the audience. You should consider the audience’s age, socioeconomic status, beliefs, and educational background.

• Match the occasion

A good speaker knows when to say certain things and on the proper occasion. There are varying appropriate languages to be used depending on the occasion the speech calls for. Whatever the occasion is, you need to match your speech accordingly. For example, stay professional in business or school speeches. If it’s a less formal and happy occasion, try not to dampen the vibe by telling sad stories during the speech. 

• Choose a topic

A good speech stays on track and has a good flow that the audience can easily follow. It’s always best to choose a topic you’re interested in if you have the choice. If it’s a speech that needs to be done for academic purposes, you need to do enough research to be knowledgeable on the topic and be able to speak on it. 

If you’re having trouble picking a topic, check out our two past blogs on 100 persuasive speech topics and 200 informative speech topics. 

• Have a purpose

Once you’ve determined what the speech is for and what topic you want to talk about, it’s also important to know what the purpose of speaking is. Ask yourself whether you’re trying to teach your audience, inspire them, or persuade them. 

• Brainstorm ideas

This is the part where you research more on your chosen topic and gather enough information to be well versed in it. You can expect the audience or panel to make questions so you need to come prepared with not just your material but the knowledge as well. 

• Pick content from your brainstorming session

Having more information than needed is better than having holes in your arguments and speech. It’s best to gather a lot of information and later narrow it down rather than having incomplete information to share with an audience.

• Organize your thoughts and content

Once you’ve got all the necessary information you need, you can start by making an outline of which things need to be addressed first, middle, and last. Ask yourself how you want to start and end. 

• Write a draft of the speech

A good tip as you’re writing your speech is to read it out loud and see what you will potentially sound like. If you want a more in depth tutorial of how to write a speech, read our blog here. 

• Create visual aids

Not all speeches will require visual aids to go along with it. Usually this is more so needed during work presentations and academic speeches in front of a panel. It’s important to consider that visual aids only help you slightly and you shouldn’t place your full speech on the visuals. Just use cue words and make sure it complements your speech. 

Homework Help Canada also has PowerPoint presentation services to help you get the perfect visual aid for your speech. 

• Practice your speech

Practice makes perfect. If you’re not the best public speaker, you can also remedy by honing and practicing your skills. Try practicing alone first and then practice in front of a trusted group of people.

Learn more about how to deliver a speech and practice communication skills by reading our blog about it here.