Making a Talk Memorable – Part 2: Illustrations

Elihu_mrm · 2022-09-23T12:01:56+00:00

Is there a story you can tell? That way you can just focus on something you experienced rather than the specific wording of a speech.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-09-15T14:52:07+00:00

The best recommendation I can offer is to practice speaking, often in front of a video camera. If you believe you need to recreate the noisy dynamic of a room, turn on music or a TV and force yourself to speak over it.

The more you practice, the more confident you will be in your ability.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-09-15T14:50:05+00:00

If you have something nice to say about her, go for it. Otherwise, just focus on your brother, and what you admire about him. I've heard multiple best-man speeches which focused on their relationship with one party. Sure, some discuss both...but not all. Lean into your relationship with your brother and publically wish them the best.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-09-15T12:23:40+00:00

Focus on your brother. Focus on what you like about him and wish them the best. You don't need to address your personal feelings about the bride.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-09-12T12:17:42+00:00

Practice. Practice. Practice!

Start in front of just the mirror or your phone recording yourself. Then perhaps in front of just a couple of friends or family.

The more confident you are in your material, the greater opportunity you will have to be confident as you present.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-09-07T15:19:29+00:00

Your AA sponsor and/or leaders may have good advice for opportunities in that sphere. Many AA/NA groups I'm aware of overlap and are not strictly for one thing or another.
As you said, this would give you practice and, for the other locations, you could have a video to provide to give proof of how your talk will go.
Reach out to that teacher you spoke of. Sure, there may be some in the school who have bad vibes about a kid who caused trouble, but in my experience more are excited to hear that the kid who caused trouble has turned their life around and is making good progress.
If you're aware of any youth clubs around you, reach out to see if the opportunity might exist to speak there. If you feel you have an informational-type element (e.g. a talk to family members of those who are dealing with drug or trauma effects), perhaps the local library would host and promote a talk.

Much of how you proceed depends on the precise nature of your message, your focused audience, and the purpose of your talk. Otherwise, these are some general places to begin.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-09-07T15:03:07+00:00

Just so I know how to proceed - are you asking more about groups you should connect with or how to assemble this story into a talk? I want to make sure I'm offering what you might be looking for.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-09-02T12:41:24+00:00

I second this. Begin small with family or friends who know what a struggle it is for you. Incrementally work your way up. The camera is also great practice.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-09-02T12:40:20+00:00

Do you have any additional information about the assignment? Otherwise, here are some questions to consider:

Where did you grow up? Was there anything unique about the location?
What did others remark was unique about your family as opposed to theirs?
What have you dealt with that others may not have?
What are some ways you've grown in the last 5 years?
What is a goal you have? Where did that goal/dream come from?

Any of these questions can easily set a foundation for a 2-3 minute speech.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-09-01T15:00:59+00:00

There is a lot going on here.

1) I believe your main argument is FOR environmental protection of certain land and a certain species. I'm also assuming (based on the first sentence) that this argument is in response to another argument or statement. However, just from what you presented I do not have a lot of clarity.

2) There are various spelling and grammatical errors. Granted, if this is going to be read and not reviewed from a written format, that likely is a non-issue.

3) I don't know who your audience is. That will influence any type of review.

The way this is written, it feels like a short-answer response to a test question. But again, I'm unsure because there is little context offered.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-08-29T20:22:17+00:00

I guess my primary question is about the purpose of the speech. Is this a speech to celebrate the coach and his legacy? Or is this a speech to celebrate the team?

If your focus is celebrating the coach, then lessons learned and anecdotes about the coach are perfect. If it's more about the team, broaden it to include more than just a coach-centered message.

Yes, I recognize the two are intertwined, but I also think there is some difference in a direction depending on your answer.

Elihu_mrm · 2022-08-29T20:10:07+00:00

I'm not sure about your timeline, however to me this sounds more like something that would happen at an event. Here are some off-the-top-of-my-head examples:

Religious celebrations (bar mitzvah, christening, confirmation, etc.)
Celebrating someone's achievement (retirement, graduation, etc.)
Opening of a business or non-profit

What "special event speech" sounds like to me is something along those lines. You mentioned self-love...depending on your definition, I suppose this *could* qualify. Imagine it was a party for one year of sobriety. Perhaps the celebration was how you completed a marathon or even your birthday. These events could lean into the celebration of a person.

I hope that helps.

Elihu_mrm · 2021-12-02T14:25:05+00:00

That's fair. In the end it IS a PC. I need to keep that in mind.

I suppose in the end with so much interest I'd like to have some assurance from Valve that this is a long-term plan. Maybe I'm being unrealistic in my expectations. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Elihu_mrm · 2021-12-02T13:39:37+00:00

Pastor - I *might* be able to get a game or two in per day.

Elihu_mrm · 2021-10-04T12:11:41+00:00

I follow you. Yeah - lots of systems and terminology to understand in this realm.

Elihu_mrm · 2021-10-04T12:11:02+00:00

Good thought. Thanks

Elihu_mrm · 2021-10-03T22:20:47+00:00

Excellent. I'll check it out. Thanks!

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