I am writing a EVENT speech, and need some topic advice.?
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You've got a ton of stuff happening during the first half of the century.  Everything involving both world wars, the first flight, the Bolshevik Revolution, the San Fransisco Earthquake, the stock market crash, the depression on both sides of the Atlantic, lots of stuff.\n\nWhat are you interested in?  It helps a lot if the subject is interesting to you.  Do you want something military, cultural, political, technological, scientific?
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what's the topic of your paper? whatever you do DONT start off the paper with "in this paper i am going to talk about..." use a quote, fact, funny statement, etc.
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First: Choose an issue that you are intersted in and/or that affects your audience.  Your audience will know if you are detatched from your subject.  \n\nThen: Choose one aspect of that issue.  For example if you decide to do something about social security and you are a young student, you might want to focus on the effects of the baby boom generation on the likelyhood that you will be able to collect social security when you retire.  This may sound complicated, but it will help you in two ways: \n\n1.  It will help you lower the amount of informationyou have to go through.\n\n2.  It will allow you to thouroughly cover your topic in a small amount of time (I am assuming that you are a student doing this for a class and don't have a lot of time)
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Online Speech Bank\nIndex to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/speechbank.htm\n\nhttp://www.speech-topics-help.com/good-persuasive-speech-topics.html\n\nhttp://www.historyplace.com/speeches/previous.htm\n\nhttp://library.albany.edu/usered/dr/speech.html\n\nhttp://www.history.com/media.do\n\nhttp://yahooligans.yahoo.com/school_bell/social_studies/history/speeches/\n\n\nSpeechTips\n\nLooking for Good Persuasive Speech Topics?\n\nhttp://www.top101persuasivespeechtopics.com/\n\nhttp://www.speech-topics-help.com/index.html\n\nhttp://www.goodpersuasivespeechtopics.com/persuasive.htm\n\nhttp://www.leeogle.org/byron/bhs/library/persuasion.htm\n\nThis is a very good site with very easy to follow step by step instructions.\n\nSpeechTips.com Your free guide to speech writing and public speaking for eulogies, graduations, best man, father of the bride and any other public speaking engagement.\n\nhttp://www.speechtips.com/index.html\n\nhttp://www.speechtips.com/preparation.html\n\nFREE Articles on Public Speaking\n\nThis site has so many tips that I was unable to pick any, you will need to see for yourself and see which, if any are useful to you.\n\nhttp://www.public-speaking.org/public-speaking-articles.htm\n\nThis site seems OK but once again see what is useful.\n\nhttp://members.shaw.ca/toasted/services.htm\n\nI liked this one.\n\nThe fear of speaking to a group of people is one of the most common forms of social phobia. Here are several suggestions for working with this fear.\n\nhttp://www.rpeurifoy.com/anxiety/pubspeak.htm\n\nPublic speaking do's and don't's\n\nhttp://www.lifehacker.com/software/feature/public-speaking-dos-and-donts-161531.php\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, UK.
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Informative Speech Topics\nIt is easiest to use a topic you are already familiar with, in which you and your audience are interested in. Using a visual aid means that is has to be a practical matter you will talk about. I have no idea what your interest and your field of study are, however, here some thoughts:\n\nExamples\n* Acupressure. You may note some points from books, or inquire with an acupuncturist, and have a model (a CO-student) to allow you to demonstrate the points. You explain, how acupressure works and how you trigger the points by pressure. What points are for what and so on. You can mention needles and the plus and minus of them. I heard that acupressure was the original form of treatment and that needles were used in ancient China so that a physician could treat several patients at once. Acupressure requires that one person stands by for the treatment!\n\n* Ice-cream. Demonstration of how to make ice-cream if you have an ice-cream maker and can prepare the ice-cream, giving out samples. You may speak about different recipes, almond milk ice-cream for those allergic to milk, using some chocolate cookies in the ice cream etc. - after all has been practiced at home! Or you may bring someone who knows and does it, while you explain.\n\n* Sewing. You may bring a portable sewing machine and demonstrate how to sew a pouch for pencils, coins etc. If you do not know how to sew, you may bring someone to demonstrate it.\n\n* Flash light. There are these new flash lights, which work with a magnet and a Tesla coil to generate free energy! No battery needed. You can talk about the mechanism and demonstrate how you shake the flash light and it gives light! Bring an ordinary flash light to compare, showing the batteries, which always tend to be emptied fast!\n\n* Sunglasses. You could make it funny and demonstrate how different sunglasses make one look in different ways: sophisticated, arrogant, handicapped, fashionable, intellectual etc. You can demonstrate the sun glasses on yourself or on a model (CO-student). You can talk about sun and dust protection, mere fashion statements and hiding behind sun glasses. Also about colored glasses and their effects. Some Arabs, I heard, do business meetings with sun glasses on, so that the others cannot see one's eyes, not to reveal any intent. For the eyes are the windows to the soul.\n\n* Dinshah Color MedicineTM. I personally would demonstrate how Dinshah Color MedicineTM is used. A self-made filter holder is taped to a regular reading lamp. Then the color filter (gel), is placed in the filter holder and the colored light shines on the bare skin of the selected area. Dinshah was a physician from India and had manifested miracles with his color system, when nothing else would help! (www.biochakra.com) Each color has certain properties the other colors do not have. Cramps are relieved by Dinshah Orange, abscesses opened by Dinshah Turquoise, sun burn is helped with Dinshah Red (yes, Red!), sun stroke with Dinshah Blue! And much more, there are 12 colors.\n\nI think you got the idea. You may modify the given examples or find your own! You may think of an action you could do in the class room, and then research the history, the uses, the pros and cons and bring a device to demonstrate the process. Use your imagination, think outside the box!\n\nMuch success and more fun!\nCordially, India.Magica
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If you want to get people's attention and/or probably make some of them mad, you should do a speech on the "wedge" issues (as Lou Dobbs calls them) between Republicans and Democrats, environmental issues, lowering the drinking age, abortion, foreign policy, drugs legal/illegal. Another thing is to find an issue that is at least semi-interesting within your local/state community, like something in the news perhaps, or an on going problem, or why to outlaw something, or make something into a law.
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I would decided first of all which charity you're going to support with your efforts. Next, become familiar with that organization, its mission statement and the clients it serves. Volunteer there. Seriously. If you're going to raise money and ask for donations, you need to be behind your cause 150%. Otherwise people will just see right through you. \n\nTo set the walk up, I'd talk to the director of the agency, or possibly even the board of directors (if it's a local charity!). Then, pick a date and and find a location that will support you. Next, start looking for businesses to donate prizes to you. Don't forget about refreshments (food & beverages). After all, if you're charging admission, you want to make sure that they have something to get into! \n\nMake sure that if you're working with a 501(c)(3) that you're working within their tax-exempt guidelines. \n\nTalk to radio stations & TV stations to help publicize & cover the event for you...\n\nGood luck!
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PRE-PLAN your speech.\nDecide which aspect(s) of character are most important. (Honesty, courage, responsibility, leadership, loyalty, duty, respect, attitude, perseverance, my personal favorite... integrity...?) Using the trait(s) you selected, come up with a thesis statement. Your speech should center around this idea. Brainstorm at least three to five specific examples to support your statement. These may include any of the following:\nexamples from history, literature, or current events\nthe information you are given on the test\nexamples from your own personal experience\nDecide on your three strongest examples. These should be the ones you can explain in the most specific detail. In general, examples from your personal experience are easier to write about, but they are weaker in the eyes of the reader.\n\nWRITE your speech.\nStart with an introduction. Your introduction should explain what you're going to talk about in your speech, but DON'T say something like, "This speech is about..." or, "I'm going to tell you about..." Assume your audience is smart enough to figure this out. Your introduction should include some kind of HOOK--something to catch the reader's attention. There are many types of hooks. Try a question, a quotation, a definition, a statistic, a single word, an action, a description, or an unusual statement. The goal is to get your audience interested and to get them thinking.\nNext is the body of your speech. This is where you take those three strongest examples you brainstormed during your planning. Start with one you can explain very clearly.\nUse transitions in each of these paragraphs. Develop these paragraphs thoroughly. Keep the writing focused. Don't ever lose sight of your thesis statement! Everything in a paragraph should be connected, and it should all make sense together.\nGive lots of details. Poor example: "Integrity is a good quality for a person to have because it makes you a good person." Good example: "Integrity is a vital quality which allows a person to make decisions based on his or her understanding of what is 'right' and what is 'wrong.'" Poor example: "Martin Luther King, Jr., had lots of integrity because he was a good guy." Good example: "Martin Luther King, Jr., is a paradigm of integrity because he understood the importance of equality. He took it so seriously that he fought for equality, traveling around the country and speaking to innumerable people."\nUse strong words. Try to use words that will not make you sound intelligent, not supercilious.\nWrap up your speech with a competent conclusion. Watch out for these common mistakes:\nDON'T say the exact same thing you've said already.\nDON'T say something like, "Now you know about..." or, "I have just told you about..." And NEVER say "I hope you enjoyed listening to my speech!"\nUse a simple form in your conclusion. Restate your main thesis (in different words). You may want to generalize a little bit. Look for a common theme in all your examples which you can apply. You can end with another hook, if it seems appropriate.\nRemember, your conclusion is the LAST thing your audience will hear. It doesn't have to be pure genius, but it should leave a good last impression.\n\nREVIEW your speech.\nMake sure it makes sense. Check for grammatical errors; in particular, watch for sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Have a friend, family member, or teacher read it. Practice it several times by yourself and in front of a few people. Get some good feedback.\n\nGood luck! Feel free to contact me with specific questions.
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To give a truly great speech, you should pick a topic that you are really passionate about. When I taught, I always enjoyed the speeches that began with a question. They caught my attention and got me thinking about the topic immediately.\nRemember to do your research and present both facts and opinions. It's also good to sometimes argue both sides of the topic.\n~ Good Luck ~
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If what you need is unusual presentation ideas, check out the 100 Creative Presentation Ideas on this link: http://www.best100ideas.com/ideas01.shtml . You may also contact me for more info and ideas.\nGood luck with your presentation!
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in order to make a nice speech of course - first, you should pick up a very interesting topic to talk about.. topic tht would call on your audiences' attention.\n\npractice your script and make sure you make good pronunciation of words so that your listeners would understand you.
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I would tell a story, a passage in time, an anecdote which changed my life. Give details, describe as though people can actually visualise it. Put adjectives, move around a bit, mimic (OK not everybody can do that but it calms your nerves at the same time).. Make it very lively, don't use long and big, elaborate sentences and go straight to the point.
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Rent a room, (Most hotels have meeting rooms for rent by the day) hire or invite speakers, send out a press release, tell all the ministers in your area you are having it and invite them to invite their parishinors to come. Distribute flyers to them, too.\n\nAttendance will vary; if you have a video of a speaker instead of the speaker himself/herself, it won't be as high.\nIf, to take an extreme example, the Pope was your keynote speaker you'd get more people showing up than if you were the key note speaker.\n\nYou should start planning well in advance; half a year if you expect a large number of people.\n\nThis is just a rough outline and I've left out most of the details. There are books on creating sucessful conferences, workshops and meetings. Check some out at your local library.\n\nIf you plan to charge for attending you'll probably need  a business licaence of some sort; call city hall to see about that.
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Great score, not sure you need any help you're doing fine already, anyway here you go.\n\nOnline Speech Bank\n\nIndex to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/\n\nhttp://www.americanrhetoric.com/speechbank.htm\n\nhttp://www.speech-topics-help.com/good-persuasive-speech-topics.html\n\nhttp://www.historyplace.com/speeches/previous.htm\n\nhttp://library.albany.edu/usered/dr/speech.html\n\nhttp://www.history.com/media.do\n\nhttp://yahooligans.yahoo.com/school_bell/social_studies/history/speeches/\n\nSpeechTips\n\nLooking for Good Persuasive Speech Topics?\n\nhttp://www.top101persuasivespeechtopics.com/\n\nhttp://www.speech-topics-help.com/index.html\n\nhttp://www.goodpersuasivespeechtopics.com/persuasive.htm\n\nhttp://www.leeogle.org/byron/bhs/library/persuasion.htm\n\nThis is a very good site with very easy to follow step by step instructions.\n\nSpeechTips.com Your free guide to speech writing and public speaking for eulogies, graduations, best man, father of the bride and any other public speaking engagement.\n\nhttp://www.speechtips.com/index.html\n\nhttp://www.speechtips.com/preparation.html\n\nFREE Articles on Public Speaking\n\nThis site has so many tips that I was unable to pick any, you will need to see for yourself and see which, if any are useful to you.\n\nhttp://www.public-speaking.org/public-speaking-articles.htm\n\nThis site seems OK but once again see what is useful.\n\nhttp://members.shaw.ca/toasted/services.htm\n\nI liked this one.\n\nThe fear of speaking to a group of people is one of the most common forms of social phobia. Here are several suggestions for working with this fear.\n\nhttp://www.rpeurifoy.com/anxiety/pubspeak.htm\n\nPublic speaking do's and don't's\n\nhttp://www.lifehacker.com/software/feature/public-speaking-dos-and-donts-161531.php\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, UK.
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We're doing persuasive speeches this week in my speech class.\n\nA word of advice from my teacher, she likes us to think "outside the box" so to speak. Aka: stay away from the really common subjects. Abortion, gay rights, war in Iraq. Most people have their minds make up completely about them, so it's a hard call.\n\nI've seen people in my class do speeches on why music majors shouldn't have to take biology, why gender selection is bad, why everyone should take a karate or self defense class, the possibilities are pretty much endless. I'm doing mine on why I think my dog's breed is the best dog breed. I was also juggling with why procrastination is bad but I need a visual aid so I can't pull that off. Just think outside the box. You can really make any subject work just as long as you take a side on it. \n\nGood luck to you! My professor says persuasion speeches are the most difficult.
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Talk about something your are interested in.  Or something you could find out about and feel passionate about e.g. Why donating bone marrow is a good idea (Put Antony Nolan into google and you will find something.); Christians and Conservation (arocha.org); a place I would like to visit (just put in Cambridge or Kenya etc into Google and you will get lots of info.)
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Call your local cable company. Some have a channel that advertises events in the area and they may let a non-profit or charity advertise for free. I volunteer with a non-profit organization and the local cable company let us have a space for free. Call your local radio stations and see if they will do a "spot" for you. Call the local T.V. news station and tell them about your event and what charity it is for and they may promote it for you during the news report. I hope this gives you some ideas.