Speeches to Entertain

Word of the Day: Notorious Adjective, noh-TOR-ee-us Generally known and talked of; especially: widely and unfavourably known Example(s): 1. CV Bryan is notorious for being very outgoing and driven. 2. Taylor Swift was notorious for making bad break up songs back in the early 2000s.

What is the Purpose? To entertain Captivate the audience and amuse them while delivering a message Aim is not to educate, inform or inspire INSTEAD it is to make the audience smile, relax and enjoy

Examples of Speeches to Entertain Wedding toasts Award presentations Commencement speeches Acceptance speeches Lectures Comedy shows Master of Ceremonies

What You Should Still Have Should have a central theme or focus [Your Topic] Should still be planned and not written haphazardly Should still follow the rules of the competition (timings, plagiarism, etc.) Should still consider the audience

What it Can Do (Differently) Can mix humour with more serious topics, morals, lessons learned or experiences Can tell jokes, funny stories, dramatize anecdotes, tell scary stories Less structured and complicated

How-Tos … How to Make it Entertaining Be prepared - write something down and have a plan Be adaptive to both the occasion and the audience – not all content is appropriate for every occasion; not everyone share your sense of humour Keep it light, easy and lively Think roller coaster – add unexpected twists and turns

Enjoy Yourself!