57 Writing a Speech: Activities and Resources

Lynn Meade

 

There are so many helpful videos and activities that I want to share with you so I decided to create this overflow section.  Whether you are a student wanting to know more, a business person looking for insights, or a teacher looking for classroom ideas, these extra activities and resources are here for you.

 

 

 

Lyon, A. (2017). Communication coach Alex Lyon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6sm47j-Am4 Standard YouTube License.

 

Riegel, D. G.  (2019). Stop Beginning Your Speeches with Good Morning and Thank You and Start with This Instead. Talk Support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbq4_Swj0Gg

Bonus Features

How to start a speech:

1. When I showed for 1st day of work here, I mistakenly thought that…
 2. 5,10,20 years ago, I never could have imagined that…
 3. The year was…
 4. I will never forget the first time that…
 5. What would you do if you’d been in my shoes? Here’s what happened…
 6. I have a confession to make…
 7. I was brought up to believe…
 8. Among my friends, I am famous for…
 9. I don’t like to admit it, but…
 10. Something you’d never guess about me is…

 

 

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