Speaking Savvy ‐ The Art of Speaking & Storytelling by Lisa Evans

Author:Lisa Evans
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ocean Reeve Publishing

Write So It Sounds Right

An easy trap to fall into is to write a speech without thinking about how it sounds. It may look fine when it’s written down on paper, but your audience won’t want to listen to you read aloud or repeat written words you’ve memorised.

Your audience wants to hear you speak in your own conversational and entertaining style. So, always read what you write out loud to ensure it sounds right when spoken.

Be Economical With Your Words

An important part of speechwriting is pruning your words. I call this ‘word economy.’ You may need to edit words for the sake of clarity or brevity, or maybe after reviewing your content, you feel you want to be a little more creative. Look for words that will enhance your message.

Before you progress too far into writing your speech, make a quick check of your timing. It’s better to find out at this stage if you have generated twice as much material as you’ll have time to say.

A quick and rough way to work out your speaking rate is to speak a passage out loud, using the style and pace that you plan to use when you address your audience. Time yourself while you speak using a stopwatch or smartphone. Stop after one minute, then either count the number of words spoken or, if you are working with a Word document, highlight and check the word count at the bottom of your document. If your count comes to around 120–140 words, you’re speaking at a relatively normal speaking rate.

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