a presentation made to speakers on how to construct speeches...creatively

1. Inherit the Heavens

2. The meek, they say, will
inherit the earth.
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3. Will the outspoken then
inherit the heaven?
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4. Heaven can be a state of
mind, a state of being, a
state of performance
ecstasy
An ideal to be reached
and strived for always.
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5. “No, Jonathan, there is no
such place. Heaven is not
a place, and it is not a
time. Heaven is being
perfect.”
Richard Bach in Jonathan
Livingstone Seagull
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6. My experience...
• “Never Too Late”
by Jim Key
World Champion, 2003
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7. How?
1. Pre-writing concepts
2. Drafting ideas
3. Editing the text
4. Polishing the speech
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8. Prewriting
 Point or Thesis or Argument
What EXACTLY do you want to say?
 Format or Structure
How do you want to say it?
Pictures
Narrative/Story
Suspense
Drama
Belly
Facts
Essay
Figures
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9. Drafting
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10. Drafting / Element 1
Definition
Give an IDEA a shape, an identity or liken
it to something the reader/listener already
knows & understands : Simile/Metpahor
• Love
• Fear
• Quest
• Success
• Color Mauve
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11. Drafting / Element 2
Process & Explanation
Fluid instructions to DO something &
reach a desired RESULT
•Drive Car
•Make Tea
•Set Goal
•Handle Conflict
•Apologize
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12. Drafting / Element 3
Division & Classification
To SEPARATE or PUT TOGETHER ideas,
concepts or things
• Homo Sapiens
• Flowers
• Automobiles
• Sports
• Marital Relationships
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13. Drafting / Element 4
Argument & Persuasion
Structured DETAILS & PROOFS against
opposing ideas and beliefs
Argue in less than 5 sentences
• RH Bill is important to RP
• Marriage is Useless
• Same Sex Marriages are a Great Idea
• Honesty is the Best Policy
• Love Never Dies
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14. Drafting / Element 5
Your Voice
Your INDIVIDUAL personality / taste /
uniqueness
Express
• Its Great to Age
• Money Makes Happiness
• Tears Win Over Fears
• Life is Fertilizer
• Toastmasters are Noisy
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15. Grammar & Language
Editing
Sentences &
Paragraphs
Grammar
Editing
Get 3rd party
critical feedback
Choice of Words
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16. Polishing
Set / Punch
Rhythm
Polishing
Rhyme
Face live
audiences
repeatedly
Easy
Timing
Vocal Variety
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17. Soar High Forever!
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18. Deep Inside a Harsh Desert Lies an Oasis!
When you need
Communications Skills
Enhancement
Creative Thinking and Change
Management
Leadership and Strategy
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