Effective speech checklist with tips and practical elements for writing a speech on various persuasive speech topics. Once you start using this checklist, you will enjoy doing it: speechwriting and delivering a talk on a speech topic you like and your audience like. Be an engaging and credible speechwriter and an effective public speaker! Check the tips if you want:
Your Audience
Who is your audience?
Did you research their needs and other backgrounds?
What does your public like to hear?
What are they expecting from you?
Are they familiar with the speech topic?
The Occasion
How long have you got time, is there a limit?
When are you supposed to talk?
Where is the event?
Is the speech idea sufficient enough for the occasion?
Your Speech Topics
Is the theme clear, focused and provoking attention?
What is the central idea you want to convey?
What is your relationship towards the topic?
Your Outline
An effective speech has a structured opening, body and conclusion part. Did you made up your speech like this sample presentation outline?
I Introduction
II Body – Major Point 1 - subpoint A - subpoint B - subpoint C – Major Point 2 - subpoint A - subpoint B - subpoint C – Major Point 3 - subpoint A - subpoint B - subpoint C
III Conclusion
Your Introduction
Catched the attention of the public with a quote, rhetorical question, inspirational joke, or even a demonstrative visual aid?
Refered to the ocassion, day or event?
Did you address needs, beliefs and concerns?
Preview of the main points and arguments?
The Body
Three main points or different angles of approach, according to the Rule of Three? Or the maximum of five as basis structure?
Are those points well-supported and emphasized in the subpoints? E.g. by reasonable arguments, examples, evidence, personal experience stories, statistics and expert testimonies?
Your Conclusion
Tied everything together in a summary?
Closed something they have to remember?
Call to action?
I have other tips for delivering an effective speech. Here they are:
1. Refer back to your central idea throughout the whole public speaking speech.
2. Use a variety of conversational and active words your audience understand. Speak their language.
3. Make eye contact.
4. Let them actively participate if possible.
5. Rewrite and polish your speech till it fits the occasion, purpose and audience.
6. Write a good speech and enjoy doing it. Keep my adagium in mind: a lively persuasive presentation is always an effective speech.
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