5 TIPS FOR DELIVERING THE
PERFECT SPEECH
Tips, suggestions, and inspiration from GennGlobal

PUBLIC SPEAKING
 Of all things in the world, people fear public
speaking the most—even more than death itself!
 With such a fear of public speaking, how do those
who give speeches all the time manage? Are they
born gifted in the ability of oratory prowess? Of
course not!
 The truth is, giving a great speech requires a lot of
practice and hard work, even if you are really good
at giving speeches already.
 Let’s discuss some ways to improve your speeches
and public speaking abilities.

UNDERSTAND YOUR TOPIC
 When giving a speech, you must start with the
subject matter. Understanding the topic of your
speech is just as important as the mechanical
aspects of your speech.
 Without an expectation or idea of where your
speech will lead, you will likely lose track of your
speech very quickly and your audience will likely
lose interest.
 Having a thorough understanding of your topic will
allow you to save yourself even if you get tripped up
and forget where you are in your speech.

OUTLINING AND PRACTICING
 While you will want to avoid simply reading off of a
script, outlining the contents of your speech will
help keep you from getting lost.
 In a typical outline, you might allocate the amount
of time you want to spend on each topic in your
speech, or figure out how to properly describe your
transitions between topics.
 Once you have a good estimate of what your
speech will look and sound like—practice, practice
practice! This will help you become comfortable
with your speech.

DO A TRIAL RUN; GET FEEDBACK
 Now that you’ve practiced your speech, it’s time for
a test run!
 Find some friends or colleagues who are willing to listen
to your speech, and give it a shot.
 Afterwards, ask for some of their feedback.
 Attempt to incorporate their advice into your speech
whenever it is reasonable.

CALM YOURSELF BEFORE SPEECH
 Above all else, your speech will become a failure if
you get extremely nervous and psych yourself out.
 To keep your emotions in check, try this simple rule:
 Once you are one hour away from giving your speech,
stop working on it or trying to perfect it. Instead, throw
on your favorite music, take a deep breath, or do
whatever you must to become relaxed and comfortable.
 This process will keep your composure up and your
emotions from getting the better of you.

REMEMBER… YOU CAN DO IT!