How to Give a Speech Without Preparation

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Tell a story you know well.. Kick things off with a quote.. Keep it short and sweet.

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Tell a story you know well.

Step 1

Tell a story you know well.

2

Kick things off with a quote.

Step 2

Kick things off with a quote.

3

Keep it short and sweet.

Step 3

Keep it short and sweet.

4

Speak clearly and calmly.

Step 4

Speak clearly and calmly.

5

Shore up your confidence.

Step 5

Shore up your confidence.

6

Make a quick outline, if you have time.

Step 6

Make a quick outline, if you have time.

7

Focus on delivering a strong introduction and closing.

Step 7

Focus on delivering a strong introduction and closing.

8

Structure your ideas around pros and cons.

Step 8

Structure your ideas around pros and cons.

9

Reframe the speech as a Q&A session.

Step 9

Reframe the speech as a Q&A session.

10

State your main point.

Step 10

State your main point.

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Follow up with a statement about why your point is important.

Step 11

Follow up with a statement about why your point is important.

12

Show an example of your point.

Step 12

Show an example of your point.

13

Return to your main point.

Step 13

Return to your main point.

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