Try not to detract from the flow and coherence of your speech or from the essence of your message. Another approach is to use humor to break the monotony, but only when it serves an “organic” and relevant purpose for your topic or message. To make your speech more interesting, Gray-Grant advises “to tell stories or give examples” because stories “stick” and people actually recall them.
Matt Eventoff of YPO elaborates on several “memorable ways to open a speech or presentation.” A quote, “what if” scenario, or statistic are some of the methods you can utilize to captivate your audience. Schmitt also highlights the importance of “striking the right tone.” Know your audience well, their reasons for wanting to listen to your speech, and what they want out of it.
If you think about it, a speech should work even harder because (1) it’s shorter and (2) it’s purely an aural experience which requires the full attention of your audience.īefore you start writing, Jeff Schmitt of Forbes advises keeping these two objectives in mind: “Make a good impression and leave your audience with two or three takeaways.” Just like a novel, the content needs to pack a punch in order to sustain the audience’s interest. You have to make your message (or at least the crux of it) memorable to your audience.
You’re not just putting yourself out there to say something - retention is key. Pacing yourself helps you articulate better and emphasize the most salient parts of your speech.
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