Tips to bear in mind when writing a speech

KISS: The golden rule of keep it short and simple really does work . Keep your sentence short, your grammar simple , not only is more powerful than long rambling prose, but you are more likely to hold your audience attention and be able to actually remember what you're trying to say !

DON'T WASTE THE OPENING : too often, speakers squanders the time when their audience is more receptive : when you write ,come out swinging . Share a shocking fact or static .Tell a humourous anecdote related to your big idea. Open with a question - and have your audience raise their hands . Get your listeners engaged early .

END STRONG : Fact is, your 'close' is what your audience will remember So recap your biggest takeaway . Tie everything together .Share a success story. Make a call to action .Don't hold anything back .

RECORD YOURSELF PRACTISING : You'll start to realise you tend to fidget a lot or stumble over your words at certain points. Recording yourself speaking will help you to make the necessary tweaks .