1. What makes an award- winning contest speech? Dan Hershey

2. YOU

3. Authenticity “Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” ― Brené Brown

4. No one has had your exact experiences… …or interpreted them the way you have.

5. What have you learned?

6. What have you learned? What can you teach us?

7. What have you learned? What can you teach us? Can you move us emotionally?

8. “People come to a speech contest to be moved.” - Dr. Dilip Abayesekara

9. + = + Helpful Husband Humorous Speech

10. You make an award- winning contest speech.

11. Core Message Preparation Structure

12. Why are you speaking?

13. What topics can win? Any topic, but …

14. A personal story told with humor and authenticity that contains an inspirational, motivational message or universal truth that is important to you. - Dan Hershey

15. YOU

16. Inspire me

17. YOU Inspire me Motivate me

18. YOU Inspire me Remind meMotivate me

19. YOU Inspire me Remind meMotivate me Make me laugh!

20. YOU Inspire me Remind meMotivate me Make me laugh! In 5 to 7 minutes

21. If you don’t care, why should I care?

22. STRUCTURE

23. BEGINNING MIDDLE END

24. CONFLICT

25. Luke Skywalker Rocky Balboa Every Pixar movie ever made THE HERO’S JOURNEY

26. 1. The hero is confronted with a challenge, 2. rejects it, 3. but then is forced (or allowed) to accept it. 4. He travels on the road of trials, 5. gathering powers and allies, and 6. confronts evil—only to be defeated. 7. This leads to a dark night of the soul, after which 8. the hero makes a leap of faith that allows him to 9. confront evil again and be victorious. 10. Finally, the student becomes the teacher. THE HERO’S JOURNEY http://www.philipbrewer.net/story-structure-in-short-stories/

27. Luke Skywalker – Obi Wan & Yoda Rocky Balboa – Mick & Apollo Creed Lighting McQueen - Mater THE HERO’S MENTOR

28. "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure." -Colin Powell

29. 50% preparation TIME spent writing

30. 90% preparation EFFORT spent writing

31. Give a gift.

32. MEMORIZE YOUR SPEECH so you can forget it.

33. KNOW YOU

34. FORGET YOURSELF HAVE FUN BE IN THE MOMENT

35. NEVER STOP LEARNING Jeremy Donovan www.speakingsherpa.com Dan Hershey www.speakingengineer.com Dr. Dilip Abayasekara www.drdilip.com

36. 18 Words

38. You make an award- winning contest speech.