Suppose you say whatever that comes to your mind when you are at the stage, that may not become a speech. Any
speech is like an essay and it should have at least the following: An Address An introduction A body of the speech A conclusion Anyone starts a speech after addressing the audience. If it is a formal
gathering you will individually address each person on the dais in the order of importance and at last say, ‘and my dear friends.’ If it is an informal gathering you can
begin by simply saying, dear friends. Without addressing those present, you cannot begin a speech. Introduction cannot an apology of any sort. Some people begin by
saying something like this: “Even though I am not that learned or experienced to
speak to such an educated gathering…. It is good to remember that since you have prepared well on the subject, you know more than anyone else
present there on the subject at that moment. As mentioned earlier. Begin your speech with an interesting
anecdote or a small story or a humorous anecdote or a moving experience. You can begin with a quote too. In the body of the speech arrange your points like in an essay. 5 or 6 points will do. Include again humor, little stories, and experiences. Avoid statistics, abstract quotes and too much monotonous descriptions. Say what you believe. Be emotional when you speak. Emotions can make the people listen to you better. Conclude your speech with, perhaps, an appeal for action.. It is unnecessary to say that, ‘with these words I am concluding,’ or stopping or anything like that.
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