1: Writing a Speech Last updated Oct 7, 2022 Save as PDF Licensing 1.1: Public Speaking--So What, Who Cares? Page ID128371 Lynn MeadeUniversity of Arkansas ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) 1.1: Public Speaking--So What, Who Cares?1.2: Engage Your Audience- Don't Spit Random Words at Generic People1.3: Brainstorming- Moving the Cheese Out of the Way So You Can Find Your Best Ideas1.4: 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 Clap1.6: The Power of Story- The Secret Ingredient to Making Any Speech Memorable1.7: Giving and Receiving Feedback- It is Harder Than You Think1.8: Organizing a Speech and Harnessing the Power of Three1.9: Transitions- Bridging Ideas for a Seamless Presentation1.10: Research- Finding and Citing Your Research1.11: Ceremonial Speaking- Identification, Magnification, Narration1.12: Professional Speechwriting- Using Colorful Language in Your Speech1.13: Professional Speechwriting- Metaphor, Simile, and Theme1.14: Professional Speechwriting- Vivid and Sensory Words Make Your Speech Come Alive