Great orators throughout history have known how to make a speech and have been in charge of leaving their mark with their words in conjunctural stages; proving that the right speech can unleash the power of the masses and shape the history of humanity.
An example of this is Hitler. His words had the necessary power to instill an idea and mark the destiny of man.
It is not widely known that he practiced how to make a speech; nor that he rehearsed poses to give his presentations more impact. He even took declamation classes with a German opera singer; named Paul Devrient.
Such was his talent that Egon Hanfstaengl, his close friend, said he had the ability to make people put their critical thinking aside and just get excited.
Just like Hitler, there have been many more who achieved “great” things thanks to his speeches: Churchill, Gandhi, Mandela, Luther King, among others; so we can start looking for common factors to understand how to make a speech.
This is an excellent example of a speech by Eric Thomas, a motivational speaker.
How to make an amazing speech.
Fortunately, Richard Greene, public speaking coach for presidents, celebrities, CEOs, CFOs and more; used his vast experience to analyze the great speakers of all time and gave birth to the 7 secrets you must know to make an incredible speech.
Secrets that allow us to create turning points and that can make anyone a great speaker.
1. Choose the correct words.
Learning how to write a speech is very important, however you must keep the following in mind: What we say seems to be the most important thing and what we work on the longest; but it only contributes 7% of our communication.
It is clear that we must understand absolutely everything we are saying, otherwise we will not be convinced of what we are transmitting and the public will notice it. Making it almost impossible to connect with them on an emotional level.
2. Vary the tone.
On the other hand, how we say the words is much more important and contributes 38% of our communication. We can say the same words with many different intentions and each one will inspire different feelings. Great speakers take advantage of this and engage us by emphasizing keywords, increasing our passion and interest in what they say.
3. Use positive body language.
The remaining 55% of our communication is accounted for by our body language. Differences like talking looking into the eyes or looking at the ceiling can mark a great disparity since they do not cause the same impact.
Let’s not forget that the body becomes an extension of our words and we must use it correctly so that the message we want to give is more forceful.
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4. Deliver a concise message.
If words only carry 7% of our communication, we must choose the right ones to ensure that we deliver the correct message.
Information-heavy speeches tend to be confusing and more easily forgotten.
5. Don’t give a speech.
Public speaking should not be seen as giving a speech. It should be understood as a chat between friends in which we speak from the heart.
If we think about what a presentation is, the audience will have an actor in front of them and not a 100% honest person with whom they can connect on an emotional level and be carried away by their words.
Nearly 40% of people get stage fright and it’s partly from viewing performances the wrong way. Just as we don’t feel fear when talking to our friends, we shouldn’t feel it when talking to strangers, since we are doing exactly the same thing.
6. Use the 5 senses for 4 languages.
Greene affirms that we must use our 5 senses, smell, vision, touch, taste and speech in 4 languages:
- Visual: Language of energy.
- Audience: What turns our experiences into stories.
- Digital auditorium: It allows us to give solid arguments and precise analytical and statistical information. We can have an incredible power of conviction but without firm foundations our credibility is in doubt.
- Kinesthesia: Language of connection with others.
Using only one our speech will be bad, using two will be average, using all 4 we will achieve great things.
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7. Feel an overflowing passion.
The best speakers in history show passion for the subject they are talking about. Seeing the face of Martin Luther King saying “I have a dream” automatically makes us want to know what it is.
Whether you are looking for investment or want to get a working group that will give their life and soul for your project, it is vital to reach the hearts of others so that they see what you see and feel what you feel.
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