1: Writing a Speech Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 128371 Lynn Meade University of Arkansas 1.1: Public Speaking--So What, Who Cares? 1.2: Engage Your Audience- Don't Spit Random Words at Generic People 1.3: Brainstorming- Moving the Cheese Out of the Way So You Can Find Your Best Ideas 1.4: Opening a Speech- Get Their Attention from the Start! 1.5: Closing a Speech- End with Power and Let Them Know It is Time to Clap 1.6: The Power of Story- The Secret Ingredient to Making Any Speech Memorable 1.7: Giving and Receiving Feedback- It is Harder Than You Think 1.8: Organizing a Speech and Harnessing the Power of Three 1.9: Transitions- Bridging Ideas for a Seamless Presentation 1.10: Research- Finding and Citing Your Research 1.11: Ceremonial Speaking- Identification, Magnification, Narration 1.12: Professional Speechwriting- Using Colorful Language in Your Speech 1.13: Professional Speechwriting- Metaphor, Simile, and Theme 1.14: Professional Speechwriting- Vivid and Sensory Words Make Your Speech Come Alive