Understanding the type of speech you’re giving is the first step in the speech writing process. If you already know the genre of your speech, then feel free to move on towards the next step. If not, ...

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Discursive describes speech or writing that wanders from the main topic, often exploring multiple ideas without a clear ...

The key to giving a great speech is actually writing a great speech. All the speech-related advice out there focuses on our collective (and completely rational) fear of public speaking. What if I told ...

Being nervous and anxious are normal reactions when preparing and delivering a speech. There is no real way to completely remove these feelings, but there are some ways to lessen them or to even use ...

The purpose of a speech is often to convince listeners of a particular point of view. Language is typically persuasive. Here are some persuasive devices you could include to make your speech more ...