Speech Writing Advice: How To Make It Flowing


A great speech has to have great flow. If you get off track, get lost in insignificant facts or details unrelated to the topic at hand, you will quickly lose your listeners. It is critical when composing an effective speech that you take the time to plan an outline for what it is that you want to say. What are the key points that you need to express? How can you organize the information that you are presenting in a way that properly flows?

Any speech will need to go through at least a couple of drafts, and revisions will constantly be being made. It's a good idea to get others to listen to drafts of your speech, and also to have other read your speech back to you. This will help you to recognize weaknesses in what you have written and to improve the finished composition.

Here are a few key considerations that you should keep in mine if you want to put together a speech that flows well and keeps your audience entertained and engaged.

The Importance Of Having A Comprehensive Outline

Make a list of the main topics that you want included in your speech. Sometimes it helps to have a separate page for each point that you are planning to make. Then you can add details that relate to each point on its corresponding page. Think about how you can best arrange the different points (pages) to create a speech that is easy to follow. It's an excellent way to make sure your speech will flow properly.

Setting And Maintaining The Proper Tone

From the very first paragraph you must establish the tone that you wish to take in your speech. Be sure that this tone or “voice” is maintained throughout. When you set the tone of the speech you are moving away from the outline towards a complete and moving composition. Your outline is all about the cold, hard facts. Adding the tone begins to breathe life into the words and ideas that you wish to convey.

Putting Passion And Emotion Into Your Speech

Once you have set the tone, you can add whatever words, stories or examples that you feel will add emotion and depth to your speech. Will humour add to your composition, or is hope an emotion that you want your audience to feel when you deliver your speech? If you are looking to rally people behind a cause, you will need to write (and speak) passionately about the subject of the speech.

Making Sure The Message Gets Across

Making sure that your speech flows means reenforcing the central ideas and emotions that you have put forth. Be careful not to become too repetitive. Instead you can consider using a pause to underscore the importance of a point you have just mentioned. Sometimes saying less is more!

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