Speech #1: This one is of Deonte Bridges, the valedictorian from Booker T Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia (2010). I love to hear about people who overcome adversity. It also reminds me that great speeches don't have to be long. Can you rise?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0Wcr82UOsw
Speech #2: 10-year-old Dalton Sherman provided the keynote talk to over 20,000 Dallas ISD educators on their opening day in 2008. I am not sure where he got this kind of confidence and stage-presence, but he really is amazing. Do you believe?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZm0BfXYvFg
Speech #3: Georgia Tech sophomore Nicholas Selby welcomed the school's new freshmen class with a stirring speech. If this one doesn't get you motivated, I don't know what will. I only wish I was this talented. What would you say to inspire your classmates?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98nNpzE6gIs
Your Turn (follow us & tweet responses to @CDandLeadership using #CDandL):
1) Social Media Question: What do you think makes for an awesome inspirational speech? What speech would you add to this short list of inspirational speeches?
2) What would say to your classmates or teachers to inspire them?
3) Do you think "we" need inspiration?
The right ingredients for an inspirational speech are emotion, inflection, key words, and a connection with the audience. I would add Martin Luther King to this list.
ReplyDeletei agree we need inspiration
ReplyDeleteHow to make a good speech:
ReplyDelete-make sure that the title of your speech is catchy
-maintain eye contact with your audience and take frequent pauses
-have some enthusiasm on the subject and put emphasis on key words
-soak clearly and slowly. Don't user filet words stuck as "um" and "ah"
-don't use choppy sentences, use compound sentences without it being noticeable
-ending:if anything the audiences remembers the end of a speech so you need to make sure it is the best sentence, summerizes the whole speech and end with a motivational statement
If you follow these things you will be sure to "wow" the crowd!
I agree with Mrs. Penberthy and would like to elaborate on her idea. I think that the key parts to a good speech are the opening, the audience, and the closing.
ReplyDeleteThe opening: this should be a catch sentence that get the reader or the audience interested and wanting more. It sold catch the audience's attention without being pushy or too "out there".
The audience: you should make frequent eye contact, speak clearly, don't use filler words, and keep the audience's attention throughout.
And finally the closing: more often than not the audience only remembers a portion of the speech given and that is normally the closing. Because of this you want to make the closing the best part of your speech by using catch words and phrases that are going to duck with the audience and by summarizing the whole speech.
If you follow these basic guidelines to a good speech, you will be sure to "wow" your audience.
Benjamin I think those are all great points. You have a great view on how a speech should be delivered. I also think the key to a great speech is passion. Thanks for the info
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