There is a classic method of creating a good and effective speech. This method was perfected by Marcus Tullius Cicero. This method requires putting your speech in the order of: introduction, narration, division, proof, refutation, and conclusion. To have a successful introduction, it is important to establish character right at the beginning of your speech. Allowing your audience to get a feel for who you are can lead to a nice segue to your narration. You should use your narration to tell your story, this can also include the stories of others who you would want the audience to link you too like hard working parents or your favorite role model. This leads us to the division. A good speech giver uses the division to represent both sides, her own in the most glowing terms, and her opponents'. However, you shouldn't be too obvious about it condemning the other side. It sounds much better to sound let down by the opponents wrongheadedness then to flat out say that they were wrong or stupid. Then, you need the proof of your argument. Using proof sets you aside as not just a good speech giver that sounds nice, but a good speech giver that sounds nice that knows what they are talking about. Now, here comes the fun part, full on att king you opponent. You can do this as classy or as nastily as you would like, but you need to use all of the traction that you have gained up to this point to destroy you opponent. After you are done, you can reach your conclusion. The end of a good speech should be both a summery of your speech and a call to action from your audience to band together with you. Add on a closing statement, and you have yourself one good speech.
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