https://padlet.com/nabilthekop/prlrcwda2ove ทำด้วยความคิดแปลกใหม่ en-us 2017-12-25 15:50:33 UTC 2017-12-25 16:02:44 UTC hello@padlet.com nabilthekop https://padlet.com/nabilthekop/prlrcwda2ove/wish/217977997 (A)Choose words wisely. When giving a speech to 8th graders, it's important not to get esoteric -- in other words, use words they will understand and appreciate. Cater your speech to your audience -- what do they want to hear?

• That being said, what do they know? Don't waste time explaining concepts to them that they already know; or worse, assuming they know the basics and confusing them horribly. Put yourself in their shoes as you write -- what background knowledge do they need before you jump in to the meat of your argument?

]]> 2017-12-25 15:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nabilthekop/prlrcwda2ove/wish/217977997 nabilthekop https://padlet.com/nabilthekop/prlrcwda2ove/wish/217978046 (B)Grab their attention. "Shake hands" with them -- figuratively, of course. Personalize your speech by hooking members of your audience. Build agreement with your topic and a sense of rapport with you.

• Former Ambassador Robert Strauss used to begin his addresses like this: "Before I begin this speech, I have something to say." What's your hook?
• Wear your sincere smile, even in your writing. Audiences will be able to tell. You may want to begin with an amusing one-liner or thought-provoking anecdote that can be connected to the situation.
• As you're writing, think about what you would say to a friend. The more comfortable and open you are, the more your audience will feel drawn to you. Choose how you express yourself as if you were having a discussion with someone you feel at ease with, someone you're comfortable showing emotion to. A speech with "heart" is the most moving kind.

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(C)Focus on your message. For some, it's easy to get side-tracked or to try to attack too many things at once. Your speech has one message and it is the only thing that needs to be addressed thoroughly. Don't focus on the details or, what's worse, something completely unrelated. Your audience will be left wondering what the heck is going on.

• Rambling will lose their attention. When you have a point addressed and taken care of, do not be afraid to move on. You have more points that deserve the spotlight -- give each its evenly-spread due.

]]> 2017-12-25 15:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nabilthekop/prlrcwda2ove/wish/217978071 nabilthekop https://padlet.com/nabilthekop/prlrcwda2ove/wish/217978089 (D) Think in pauses. The best actors are equally effective (if not more so) in betweentheir lines. Write pauses, or beats, when you really want a point to sink in. People will automatically take notice -- looking, straightening up and cocking their head to the side and actually hearing the silence. Now that's commanding a room.

• Speeches need to be natural - not read off of a paper. And when you talk, you have pauses. This is not slowing you down or showing your weakness, it shows that you have this down so well, you're talking about it like an old pro.

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