I share my simple speechwriting strategy that took me to the Semifinals of Spain’s Speaker Talent show:
Learn the simple speechwriting strategy that took me to the semifinals of Spain’s Speaker Talent show. Let’s do this!
Challenging yourself to speak in uncomfortable scenarios is the BEST you could do to strengthen your confidence muscle.
During my speech for Spain’s Speaker Talent show my heart was banging in my chest. So… I definitely practise what I preach!
I’ll share my simple speechwriting strategy that took me to the Semifinals!
But before we start, please STOP believing your lies:
‘I hate to be in the spotlight’
‘This is not my thing’
‘I’m not meant for this’
You have a voice, right? That’s ALL you need for public speaking (plus my guidance of course 😉 )
So, grab that pen and learn how to write a speech to hipnotise your audience.
Just integrate my simple speechwriting strategy that got me to the Semifinals of Spain’s Biggest Speaker contest!
✅ Open with a story you have experienced first hand, connect to that emotion, share a deep learning or transformation, so “you’ll feel your words”. I opened with my mother’s death and what I learned from it.
✅ Don’t go over the world limit (always leave room for error and improvisation). Realease the need to ‘sound intelligent’ and avoid packing your speech with too much data. As I always tell my students ‘less data and more personality’.
✅ Maximum concision. Get to the point. Remove flourishes. Less is more. Honour people’s time & attention.
✅ Read your script out loud, record or film yourself and readjust your words to sound more comfortable and natural.
✅ Hire a Speaking Coach or practice with your friends & family and observe their reactions. Are they bored or engaged? Readjust if necessary to cause more impact.
✅ Your INTRO and OUTRO should be powerful. Remember to end your speech ‘clean’ without leaving sentences ‘hanging’ (it transmits insecurity).
✅Always end your speech with actionable takeaways that your audience can apply to their lives right away. As inspirational speakers, our PURPOSE is inspiring people into ACTION.
✅Mindset: this is NOT about you, it’s about your audience. So FOCUS on building a SOLID bridge to deliver a powerful message to THEM.
and.. breathe!
Learning to feel ‘comfortable’ in the uncomfortable is pure ART my friend.
During my speech, my heart was pumping so hard that I could hear it banging in my chest. So… I definitely practise what I preach hahaha!
Next week we will cover ‘How to deliver a speech with confidence’, you don’t wanna miss it!
Your Voice matters, make it HEARD.
Happy Monday!
Manuela
P.S. Congrats to my Speaking Lions student, Lua, who had her first TV gig!
“This course showed me that charisma is a skill you can learn. You can learn to be charismatic, if you believe in you. Now I see speaking opportunities everywhere!”.
Get practical tips to Master your Voice in person, on stage & on camera!
No spam, only effective Speaking tips.
Be the first to know about free workshops, feedback rounds, networking events and discounts for my Speaking Traninings!
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement | 1 year | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category . |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
CookieLawInfoConsent | 1 year | Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
_ga | 2 years | The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. |
_ga_KXJSYQXY5B | 2 years | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. |
_gat_gtag_UA_236720267_1 | 1 minute | Set by Google to distinguish users. |
_gid | 1 day | Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. |
CONSENT | 2 years | YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data. |
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 5 months 27 days | A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. |
YSC | session | YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. |
yt-remote-connected-devices | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. |
yt-remote-device-id | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. |