Speech!

[Harryz]

Well, every year my school has a speech day - basically giving out certificates and awards to students infront of parents and a guest speaker (usually an important person who has done a lot for society). A girl and a boy are chosen as the head of sixth-form each year. This year, I got chosen.

Basically I have to so a speech infront of 200 people on Friday night. It has to last for at least 1 minutes and 30 secs. I'm shitting myself at the moment. I'm not used to doing to speeches and I'm a pretty unconfident guy when it comes to things like these.

I just want any tips for my speech and what not to do. I'm making sure I don't do the same mistake last years head of sixth-form did; "Good morning ladies and gentleman" on a friday night.

Anyway, any help/tips will be appreciated.

 

[Ames]

Say "Good morning ladies and gentlemen."

 

[ríomhaire]

Tell the truth.

 

[Harryz]

I'll take that into consideration.

Tell the truth.

That should be fun.

 

[Steven]

You have to get the right mindset, try and convince you're self that you don't give a crap what these people think, you know you're better then them, you am the only one who got chosen as head of sixth-form, thus you are better, they'll always think you're great, but don't actually say that to them, express it nonverbally and with that mindset you won't care if you make and two second stuff up and I also believe no one in the audience really gives about a two second stuff up anyway. How do I know, I'm the top student in my communications class and I was ounce very nervous about talking in public until I got the right mindset.

 

[Harryz]

You have to get the right mindset, try and convince you're self that you don't give a crap what these people think, you know you're better then them, you am the only one who got chosen as head of sixth-form, thus you are better, they'll always think you're great, but don't actually say that to them, express it nonverbally and with that mindset you won't care if you make and two second stuff up and I also believe no one in the audience really gives about a two second stuff up anyway. How do I know, I'm the top student in my communications class and I was ounce very nervous about talking in public until I got the right mindset.

Thanks mate, that really helps. I'm just not sure what exactly should I do up there in terms of body language. Shall I have my hands by my side, behind my back or placing them on the speech stand?

I took some advice from teachers/students and they told me to make a slight pause in between sentences to regain my thoughts, which is pretty helpful.

 

[evil^milk]

heh, speaking about speech, tomorrow i have to do one too. ugh, at least i won't get chosen (because i don't want to )

anyway, what works for me is "blinding" yourself before the audience (if that makes sense), making yourself not focus on the people but instead of what you're talking about... the only real way of relaxing before some audience is by relaxing.

 

[gick]

When I have to do things like that, I usually put my hands on the stand thingy. I think it makes you look kinda authoritative.

Also, remember that you never, ever look as nervous as you feel. Just speak loudly and clearly, and you'll do fine.

Good luck! :thumbs:

 

[Cormeh]

When I had to do my best man speech at my mates wedding, I just had a few and it all came together beautifully.

Just be sure to speak loud and clear, you'll find that once you've begun, it'll be a breeze.

 

[Da-Muffin-Man]

1 minute and 30 seconds should be really easy man. I have a class in school called public speaking, and i have to do 4-5 minute speechs(sp?)

 

[Sulkdodds]

During the bit where you're supposed to be speaking, sit down somewhere and look expectantly at the space where you should be standing.

 

[Harryz]

1 minute and 30 seconds should be really easy man. I have a class in school called public speaking, and i have to do 4-5 minute speechs(sp?)

Its not the length of the speech that gets me nervous, but the +200 people part.

The blinding technique is one I'm going to try (cheers); stare at the back so it looks like I'm staring at the audience themselves. Thanks for tips guys, keep them coming!

During the bit where you're supposed to be speaking, sit down somewhere and look expectantly at the space where you should be standing.

Hmmm, I have to wait quietly for 45 minutes waiting for to be called up to the stand. So I guess I have more than enough time to do that.

 

[bvasgm]

Just don't stutter like a worthless piece of shit and you're golden.

 

[Murray_H]

I had to do exactly the same thing, I spoke so fast during it

It's alright though, just do it. Then it's done, you've got some experience. No-one will care about it anyway, they'll just be thinking 'poor sod'.

 

[kirovman]

Just relax, try to enjoy it! It'll be fun, 1 min and half is nothing, it'll pass so quickly. Put a joke or two in, and sound really enthusiastic. If you sound enthusiastic, people will sit up and take notice. If you don't sound exciting, people will just fall asleep.

Imagine everyone sitting there naked. And rubbing each other.

You should probably ignore the latter part of my advice.

 

[baron insig]

k, look at key points in sixth form life

start off with work ethics, then step into the social aspect, maybe with helping each other out

then say oh yeah sixthform parties are great to, get a projector and put a picture up form one where everyone is pissed off their face, or video

you will be a legend

 

[DreadLord]

Vomit on the stage. I dare you.

 

[Hectic Glenn]

1.Stand up straight, down slouch over or anything, or lean.

2.Don't talk down, try talking forward, and moving your eyes around the room where the people are, not necessarily at their eyes, that might be scary, but pick like 3 points in the room to always look at.

3.Don't talk fast, nice and calm and collected speaking, with breaks between the sentences. This is SO important, to keep their attention.

4.Get a good position on the stage and don't move, as in figeting and stuff like that. With regard to the hands, one in a pocket perhaps, the other for some hand gestures. Makes you look relaxed and makes it interesting.

4.Try and smile, or look happy rather than scared! People will pick up on that, if your enjoying it they will too.

These things aren't too difficult to do at all, you'll pretty much know what your going to say, so you can work on your technique. Seriously though be confident in what your doing, thats where everything will stem from. You were picked, you can do it, no problem at all.

 

[Harryz]

Some solid advice there Glenn, cheers - its really helping. I'll memorise my speech beforehand just to make sure I don't screw up.

 

[The Brick]

Stick to the lines you prepared, try not to improvise sentences. Somehow when I do, I allways screw them up.

 

[Jimmeh]

Heh, I wouldn't worry too much. It seems big beforehand but after you'll be wondering what the big deal was.

It'll be fine

 

[Gui!]

I had to do a presentation the other day and like urself i was shitting myself. Usually i thought that poeple would be judging you up there but then i thought, bugger it i dont care what poeple think. With that my speech flowed and i became really confident and enjoyed it.

 

[The Brick]

I had to do a presentation the other day and like urself i was shitting myself. Usually i thought that poeple would be judging you up there but then i thought, bugger it i dont care what poeple think. With that my speech flowed and i became really confident and enjoyed it.

When I'm dead-nerveous for a presentation, I allways want to think like that, act like I'm thinking like that, actually NOT thinking like that, and screwing it up anyway.

 

[carrera]

When I'm dead-nerveous for a presentation, I allways want to think like that, act like I'm thinking like that, actually NOT thinking like that, and screwing it up anyway.

if i understand you, i do the same myself, i think

 

[<RJMC>]

at the end scream

"ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US!"

and jump to the people

 

[OvA]

Sing the lyrics to "My axe" by Insane Clown Posse

 

[Steven]

Thanks mate, that really helps. I'm just not sure what exactly should I do up there in terms of body language. Shall I have my hands by my side, behind my back or placing them on the speech stand?

If you have the right mindset it should come naturally.

 

[French Ninja]

Yell MORTAL KOMBAT! and start kicking the audience member's asses for 1 and a half minutes.

Or you could just ignore that the audience is there at all. It's easy for me, because I am in the school's band and constantly infront of crowds.

 

[PoeticRocker]

Say...

"Good Morning Vietnam!"

 

[TheSomeone]

Shhh, but I love being on stage, and you should too.

GO GETTEM TIGER!

 

[Uriel]

Give the speech in a stern manner. Watch Indiana Jones, he teaches his class, like i give speeches!