In order to make a successful speech, the first step is to PLAN. You must think about the topic of your speech, and think about what you are going to say.
The second step is to PRACTICE. In order to be successful, you must practice your prepared speech. You can do this in the mirror.
The third step is to PROOFREAD. Even though this is verbal, check back over your speech to make sure there are no errors.
The fourth step is to add EMOTION. Now you want to practice your speech using emotion and emphases on the needed words. You want to make sure that you don't sound robotic.
The next step is to MEMORIZE. If you haven't already, memorize your speech. You need to know it by heart in case you lose your card, which leads me to the next step.
INDEX CARDS. Create 1-3 index cards that summarize the main points of your speech, that way you will know what topics to speak on.
The seventh step is to TIME YOURSELF. Time yourself reciting yourself saying your speech, so you will know whether to go slow of fast when it comes time to recite it.
The eighth step is to RECORD. Record yourseld saying your speech after doing all of the other steps above. You can listen to it, and fi any errors.
The ninth step is to BREATHE. Remember to take your time and breath while you are speaking. That way you won't rush through it.
The final step is to KNOW YOU WILL DO WELL. If you purpose in your heart that you're going to do well, you will!
