How would you go about evaluating a speech given by someone?
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A lot of things can be judged: clarity, comprehension, composure, outward appearance, ethics, language, visual aids, etc.
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First you can do a search for the term "speakers bureau" which will bring up a listing of companies/agencies that provide such a service.   Browse the listings to find the speaker that best suits your needs.  The contact information should be avaialable via the bureau.  Once you have made contact, you can take it from there.  \n\nP.S. They will likely provide their own contract for you to sign - read it carefully, there may be some room for negotiation in the specifics.
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^\nyea what that person said
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the #1 key to making a good speech is to believe in what you are saying %100. \n\neven if you dont neccessarily agree with the topic of the speech, speaking with conviction will make your speech more effective and boost your confidence while speaking.\n\ninstead of thinking about what people will think or how well you will do, just try to speak as if your only goal is to convince one person in the room that what you are saying is true. \n\nand dont just ramble off a bunch of facts. put things into context and give examples that will relate your subject matter in many different ways. \n\ngiving a good speech is a matter of interacting with your audience, not lecturing them.
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http://www.winappslist.com/business/speech_to_text.htm is the site. You can get it from here
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speak honestly.\n\nExplain the whole truth and how you feel about the issue.\n\nHonesty equals sincerity. There's no other way to look at it.
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something the person you're talking to can understand.
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In college I did one on Saint Bernards.  For my visual, At this end of the speech I had my bf wait outside with my dog a (Saint Bernard) and he brought him in the class.  The instructor LOVED it and I got an A!\nAnyway, just give a speech on something you love, or a hobby or something.  That way you wont have any problem coming up with something to say.
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I do not beleive the speech is online. Read the Hornbook Magazine, it will have it. Check your public library for a copy.
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Hi, see if you can get some ideas from the masters.\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\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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Online 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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Good eye contact and listening power. hold your opinions and ask question base on what the person is saying. most time they only want to hear themselves
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Download the evaluation (free) version here:\nhttp://www.winzip.com/ddchomea.htm
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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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Concentrate on what you have to say\nand not how you think you look saying it.\nPRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.  When you\nbegin, like a pitcher on the mound,\ntake a breath, and put everything into\nthe delivery.  Think ONLY about what you\nhave to say and try to say it as sincerely\nas you can without overdoing voice or \ngestures.  Look at the audience, but only\nto convince them.  And just like a pitcher\non the mound, the more you do it, the easier\nit gets.
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You're doing something called Original Advocacy - better known in the Speech and Debate realm as OA. \n\nIts simple - your speech should have a focus. For example, let's say that you like Coke more than Pepsi. Then your points would be focused on why Coke is better than and/or offers more advantages than the Pepsi. \n\nYou can also just blatantly slant your speech into an argument. For example\n\n"This allows us to ask ourselves the question, is Coke a superior alternative to Pepsi, the answer is yes, but such an answer is incomplete without further analysis. In order to fully grasp my point, one must understand the my (X) point(s) of analysis.\n\n1. ~~~~~~~~~~\n2. ~~~~~~~~~\nX\nX\n\nAnd finally we'll make an appraisal. \n\nhope this helps =)
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If there is someone in the crowd who is a friend have them listen to your speech before hand and sit as near the front as possible. Be VERY prepared and start out by looking at your friend who has already heard the speech. As it goes along you'll find yourself more at ease and able to look around.