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| There's more than one way to format a speech for presentation. What's best for you? |
Written by Robyn T. Braley
After your speech is written, you must organize it into a presentation format that suits
your style.
Of course, the ideal way to deliver a speech is to memorize it. However, if that’s not for you, there are other delivery methods.
The Last Laugh
As every speaker
knows, the path to speaking success is paved with hours of preparation. I
learned this principle the hard way.
The first time I
spoke before a crowd of 400 people, I was 17 and running to become the President
of my High School Student’s Counsel. I aced the debate and won because I told
jokes about my opponent. My election victory had nothing to do with visionary
thinking or big ideas.
While I won the
election, the last laugh was on me. The second time I spoke to that same crowd was
one week later. That time, my fellow students expected me to be … well …
Presidential.
