TipDeck.com » Speech writing http://tipdeck.com Home of the how to videos and instructions Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:01:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to Write a Testimonial Speechhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-testimonial-speech http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-testimonial-speech#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:00:16 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=5486 How to Write a Testimonial Speech How to Write a Testimonial SpeechTestimonials are usually written and said about a person whom you admire and idolize. It is for this reason that the testimonial must sound positive and cheerful. The one very important fact that must be taken into consideration while writing a testimonial is honesty. Make sure that whatever you write down on the paper in honor of the person comes from deep within your heart. Only then can a testimonial touch the hearts of many who would be listening to it. There is no rocket science involved in writing a good testimonial once you incorporate honesty into it. Since one might be apprehensive of the fact that the audience might find the speech boring, you must make sure that you do not over stretch. There are certain rules which when followed while writing a testimonial can turn it into a great speech. Have a look at the following points to have a better understanding of the method of writing a testimonial speech:

  1. Every testimonial speech must be written taking into consideration the acceptance of the audience that you are targeting. Ensure that the words mentioned in your speech do not offend the sentiments of the audience in any manner. You must preplan the content of your speech well in advance. This will give you time to rehearse and edit any content that might spark off a controversy.
  2. Speeches usually have a notion around them of being boring. It is therefore very essential on your part to write the beginning of your speech in such a manner that it arrests the attention of the audience from the start only. You can take the help of a witty quote or a small short story in the beginning of the speech that will make the audience sit back and listen to you in attention and awe. Incase you find that the inclusion of quotes or stories is out of context for the testimonial that you are writing, you can include some memorable incidents about the person in whose honor the testimonial is written.
  3. After you are satisfied with the start of your testimonial speech, you can proceed onto the main context of the speech. Since the speech is a testimonial, you have to include the positive qualities of the person in question. Make sure that you narrate the features in such a manner that the audience enjoys every word of your speech. Without over stretching the testimonial speech, include the qualities and attributes of the person by narrating short stories that have a funny side to them. Remember that in a testimonial you must mention the reason(s) for which you admire the person. Keep it short and crisp so that the audience is interested to listen more about the person.
  4. All speeches are directed towards an audience that comprises of common people. Therefore do not use any difficult words or sentences that might seem incomprehensible to the audience. The main motive of your testimonial speech is to let the audience know about your admiration for a particular person and this objective can be achieved with the use of small sentences and easy words. This will make the audience get involved in your speech.
  5. The most important thing to do after having written the testimonial speech is to go through it over and over again. This will make the mistakes and grammatical errors more visible and you can correct them in time. Make sure that you make a friend read your speech before you actually narrate it in front of the audience. By doing this you can get an idea about the acceptance of the speech by a third person.
  6. Last but not the least, practice the speech as many times as you can. It will make you confident to face the audience. Keep your speech short and crisp so that the audience can connect with the testimonial.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-testimonial-speech/feed How to Speak Powerfullyhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-speak-powerfully http://tipdeck.com/how-to-speak-powerfully#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:00:28 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=5091 How to Speak Powerfully How to Speak PowerfullySpeech is a powerful tool that can make or mar a relationship, foster friendship or animosity depending on how it is delivered. The famous presidents and prime ministers won elections because of their ability to speak powerfully in the public. However, the utility of a well-crafted speech is beyond winning elections. As a potential weapon, speech can motivate the mass in the path of revolution and a change. Some people have an inborn talent to deliver a powerful speech, while others can master it by practice. There are four basic steps that can help a learner to gradually develop the art of speaking powerfully.

Write Your Speech

Writing your own speech helps to organize your thoughts concisely and precisely. In the contemporary fast paced business environment, nobody has the time to listen to long and vague stories. To speak powerfully, you must write an outline of the speech with its sub-sections, which you can elaborate while speaking. Doing some research and incorporating a famous quote draws the attention of the audience. They say well begun is half the battle won. Regardless of the audience you are addressing, a potential opening can help keep your audience glued to your words throughout your speech.

Rehearse In Front of Mirror

Talent without practice makes but half an artist. Nobody can win an uphill task without practicing. Many beginners have a fear of speaking in front of the audience. To overcome stage phobia, it is best to rehearse the speech in front of a mirror. As you observe your facial expressions in the mirror, you can speak powerfully by emphasizing the main points. The stress that you put on the main points gets noticed by the audience. Watch yourself in the mirror for the potential mistakes you might be making. Judge yourself as a part of the audience, as if you were sitting away from the podium and look at another speaker delivering a speech. This can help you figure out the problems which might help you improve the speech before a real audience.


Speak Before Your Friend

After rehearsing in front of the mirror, you can request your friend to listen to your speech. Friends are a great help since they encourage you to speak powerfully by highlighting your strengths and overcoming your weaknesses. If you can choose a person who knows a bit about speech, they can notice the key issues that are vital for you to work upon. Speaking before an experienced person also helps you get over the fear and nervousness to a significant extent.

Final Speech before the Audience

Your hard work of writing and rehearsing the speech is ready to show its result as you give an enthusiastic, informative, and energetic speech to an unknown audience. When the audience applauds, you should acknowledge it with humility by giving a pause in your speech. You should maintain an eye contact with the entire audience, including the people in the front row, the middle rows, and the last row. Hence, you can speak powerfully by gradual practice, determination, and dedication.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-speak-powerfully/feed How to Write Thesishttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-thesis http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-thesis#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:05:50 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=2465 How to Write Thesis How to Write ThesisWriting a thesis can become the most boring part of your academic career if you do not know the basic fundamentals that are required to be kept in mind while writing it. Here we shall know more about the methods of writing an effective thesis that can throw positive light on your career academically. Many a times we just follow the guidelines and ways of writing a thesis blindly. But have we ever tried to understand what exactly should be included in a thesis and what is the reason behind it? There are many expert thesis writers who can comment and vouch for this fact that many students try not to find out reason in what they are writing in a thesis paper. Until and unless a student is clear in what content should be included in a thesis paper and what is to be disregarded, he/she cannot write an effective thesis. This article deals with the method of writing an effective thesis that can make you stand out among your fellow students and make you rise academically also. Have a look at the below mentioned guide that can help you in making the task of writing a thesis easier and simpler:

  • There are several and various ways of writing an effective thesis paper. If you try and follow the experts in thesis writing, they will always differ from what your teachers or faculty advises you for. Therefore the best way out of this is to try and consult your concerned teacher and know everything about what all content is required to be included in your paper. It is very important to know about what your teacher wants your thesis to contain.
  • Ask questions related to the research of the thesis topic. Supposing the topic of the thesis is: impact of cell phones on youngsters. You can find out many related questions to this topic. Some of them can be as follows:

What is the actual need of cell phones?How to Write Thesis1 How to Write Thesis
Is it actually correct on the part of parents to gift their kids with phones?
How has the use of cell phones affected the youngsters adversely?
What is your take on the matter of young kids carrying cell phones?

  • However you need to keep in mind that whatever questions you are posing to yourself should not be included in your thesis. You should only deal with the findings and the answers to those questions. These research questions make you argue with the topic and in turn you receive all your essential answers.
  • Always work with a working thesis that can be proven, discarded or revised during your writing of the thesis. Consider this working thesis as similar to the hypothesis that a scientist uses while working on an experiment. You should be open to the fact that while writing the thesis, it can take its own course of being proven, discarded or revised.
  • Feel free to revise your thesis whenever you feel for the need of it. If in course of time of your researching or writing you come to know that your facts are flawed or can be written in a better manner, you can always resort to revise your thesis before the final submission. However rewrite your thesis only if you find extremely contradicting evidence that can completely ruin your findings.
  • A thesis should always be open for argument. This is a major sign of a good and effective thesis. After you finish writing your thesis you need to ask yourself the question, “is your thesis good enough to trigger an argument among reasonable persons”? If yes, then be sure that you have written a good thesis. If no, then you might have stated too many facts instead of a thesis.
  • Make sure that your thesis is neither too simple nor too extreme. It should border on the moderate zone. You will have to make sure that you are writing a thesis that is nuanced and specific in nature. It should not be superlative in any kind.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-thesis/feed How to Write Introductionhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-introduction-2 http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-introduction-2#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:05:19 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=2457 How to Write Introduction How to Write IntroductionIntroductions are a major part of any essay or article. This is because they help the most in grabbing the attention of the reader and compel him to continue reading the rest of the text. Always remember that the first impression is the final impression that the reader would carry home. Therefore a writer needs to take extra care and effort to make the introduction of his essay or article captivating enough to attract more readers. The introduction also plays a special role in making the reader feel positively or negatively about the rest of the text. The reader will know what is in store ahead by reading the introduction.

Here we shall be discussing about the method of writing a good and effective introduction of an essay.

So let us focus on the way in which the introduction of an essay can be written. Have a look at the below mentioned points that can give you an idea about writing a perfect introduction to an essay:

  • You can choose to quote a poem or a famous passage from your favorite author in the introduction. A quote is very helpful in grabbing the attention of the reader and is also very unconventional in nature. Reading the quote gives the reader a faint idea about the text of the essay that lies ahead. Take care to choose the quote which can set off the tone of your essay in a perfect way and also grabs the attention simultaneously.
  • You can begin your essay by asking a question to your readers. Asking a question in the beginning is not a very conventional approach and also gives the writer a personalized approach for the essay. The reader would surely try to answer the question mentally and this will draw him/her to the body text of the essay.
  • How to Write Introduction1 How to Write IntroductionAn anecdote is also a good choice to include in the introduction of an essay. However make sure that the anecdote that you choose is unusual and humorous. State something unusual about the topic of the essay and grab the attention of the readers. Another way is to include a humorous or witty story that races the mind of the readers and compels them to read more.
  • Facts are always a favorite while writing introductions. Write a fact or mention some statistical figures that have a bearing on the topic of the essay. You can take the help of an expert in this matter. Always keep in mind that there is nothing as respected as the truth. So if you mention some facts and statistics in your introduction, readers would surely have a feeling that the writer is knowledgeable and knows his topic.
  • Mentioning your thesis statement is very important while writing the introduction of an essay. If you only wish to set up the topic for your essay, then that is not enough. You would also need to give and provide specific impression about your topic. Remember that you should always take a stand while writing any topic. There might be two or three different dimensions or arguments for a particular topic; however you have to decide which stand or dimension to choose.
  • At least mention three major points that support your thesis statement. This is done because you can carry these support points as the body paragraphs while writing the body text of the essay. Consider the introduction of an essay as the roadmap and let this lead your way in writing the body. You can mention the support points towards the ending of the introduction as an outline in one or two sentences.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-introduction-2/feed How to Write Referenceshttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-references http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-references#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:17:17 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=2319 How to Write References How to Write ReferencesHere we shall know more about the method of writing references for a job. Many a times we have wondered whose names to include in the references section of our CV. This part is crucial because if the right names are not mentioned then you might fall in serious trouble incase your employer plans to call them up. This article will help you in writing the references section in your resume just perfectly so that you are able to stand out in a competitive crowd in today’s job market. The below mentioned points will help you in simplifying the process of writing references further:

  • Whenever you decide to begin writing references in your resume for a particular job, always brainstorm a list before doing so. Do not forget the fact that you have to mention names of only those associates and colleagues who will say well about you. Never ever include those persons in your references list about whom you have a flicker of doubt that they might speak ill about you. Do not take a risk by mentioning names of persons holding high positions in your previous company believing that your employer will not bother to call them up. It is a lesser known fact that many employers actually call up the references mentioned in your resume to gather an idea about your working style and past performance. Therefore make sure that your references list includes only those friends about whom you are very sure that they will speak well about your past performance.
  • How to Write References1 How to Write ReferencesWhenever you are mentioning the reference names in your resume, always write the full contact details of the persons mentioned. Mention the phone number and the current designation of that reference in your resume. If possible try and include all the contact details of the references that you have mentioned. This will lessen any doubts in the minds of your employer that you might be trying to hide anything from them. Mention their contact address, their cell numbers and landline numbers and also if possible mention their email addresses. This will make the employer feel that you are confident about yourself.
  • Never mention more than three or four references in your resume. Limiting your references to just three will work fine. You can also suggest in your resume that “Reference will be furnished on demand”. This way you can use up the available space in your resume to write any extra information about yourself.
  • Never forget to talk to your references before mentioning their names in your CV. Let them be prepared that they will be receiving a call from your prospective employer. Inform all your references about their inclusion your resume and ask them to be prepared for the call.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-references/feed How to Write a Graduation Speechhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-graduation-speech http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-graduation-speech#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:10:20 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=2220 How to Write a Graduation Speech How to Write a Graduation SpeechGiving a graduation speech is considered as an honor. You have to be very careful while giving a graduation speech by not including any sort of clichés or messages in it. If your speech is able to inspire and show your appreciation towards the listeners, then it can be claimed as an effective graduation speech. Since everyone gets just one chance in their lives for giving a effective graduation speech, you have to make it special. Here we shall know more about how to write up a graduation speech which can mesmerize your audience. You have to keep the following points in mind while starting to write a graduation speech:

  • You can start your speech by mentioning a particular incident or a story which has helped you to reach your present position. You can also mention any anecdote if you want. However, including a story which has in it the other members of your school can really prove to be effective.
  • Try to include some accomplishments or achievements related to your school in the speech. This might include how successfully the school had raised $5000 for old people or how mightily your school had beaten the rival football team.
  • Always remember that your speech should be short and sweet. Do not elongate or exaggerate the incidents or events that you are mentioning as it might take up a lot of time and end up in boring your audience. You also have your friends in line who are going to giver their speeches after you, so be brief.
  • Try not to pull the limelight towards yourself while giving your graduation speech. By talking about yourself, you might get projected as bragging or exaggerating. You should rather try and focus the attention on your friends, family, teachers and the school. This will go a long way in making your How to Write a Graduation Speech1 How to Write a Graduation Speechgraduation speech really effective.
  • Your graduation speech should be written by only you. You should not depend on anyone else who can write it out for you. This is because the speech should include all the feelings that you have experienced in the school and therefore you should be the only person who should write it out. Let the speech include all original sentences and nothing copied or borrowed from someone else’s speech. You can include some quotes or phrases sparingly in your speech.
  • Try and avoid any sort of controversial topics or bad mouthing anybody in your graduation speech. You might end up in offending someone by doing so. Therefore stick to only the good things and experiences during your graduation.
  • Do not forget to thank all those people who have really helped you in graduating. You can thank your parents, your principal or dean, your basketball coach etc. You can also ask the audience to clap for your parents. This will make your parents feel special. This can be done either at the end or in the beginning of your graduation speech.
  • After having written down your speech, try reading it aloud for 3 to 4 times. Reading the speech aloud will make any grammatical errors visible. Any awkward phrasing of sentences/words or pronunciation will also get rectified during your reading aloud of the graduation speech. Take it as a rehearsal of the final speech. Reading the speech aloud in front of a mirror will also help a lot in improving the confidence and energy in you.
  • You can let your close friends crosscheck the speech for you before the D day. They can help in adding or editing something which you might have missed out on. Read the speech before your friends and ask for their suggestions on improving it.
  • Last but the most important of all; catch a good night’s sleep before your graduation day. Eat well and just relax. You have to wake up the next morning with a fresh mind and renewed energy for reading out your graduation speech. All the best!

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  • The first page of the script is the title of the play. Using bold fonts you have to write down the title of the play towards the center of the page. Remember to write the title inside quotation marks. Using the same fonts, write down the name of the author of the play in the next line. However, you do not have to write the name of the author in bold. Just use the same font size. Write down your communication address or your contact information in the right hand corner of the page. However, do not write your name here as it is already mentioned above. Incase the play’s copyright has been registered, then mention its registration details in the lower left hand corner. Make sure it is towards the left margin.
  • In the next page, write down all the names of the character roles of the play. The next page will also have the title of the play inside quotation marks and also the name of the author towards the center of the page. After having written down the name of the play, leave a blank line and proceed to mention the names of the characters and their descriptions. Write the names of the characters in capital letters along the left margin. You also need to tab over a few times to add the descriptions of the characters in the play. However, you have to keep in mind that the descriptions are even with the next line of character descriptions. Incase your play has any extra characters; you can mention their names and descriptions at the bottom of the page. Make sure that the last line explains what numbers of How to Write a Play Script1 How to Write a Play Scriptcharacters are needed in the play based on their age and sex.
  • Turn on to the next page and also on the following pages, type in the act and scenes that are going to follow. You have to type the act and the scenes at the top of the page. After having mentioned that, you have to leave a blank line and on the left margin write down “setting”. Remember that the word “setting” is to be typed in capital and a colon is to be inserted after it. After that you have to explain the setting description next to it by tabbing 4 inches from the left of the screen. Click the space bar twice and below the setting description is the explanation of “at rise”. “At rise” explanation means what happens after the curtain goes up in a stage.
  • Type in character names in capital followed by a colon. You have to write the dialogue of the character by tabbing around 4 inches from the page. If you want to mention any stage directions or notes, then you have to do so by typing them inside parenthesis and in italics.
  • After a particular scene ends, you have to mention the “curtain” designation at the bottom of the page below the scene. You also have to type it in capital and inside parenthesis. Just below that, double spaced is the mention of “End of scene” or “End of act”.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-play-script/feed How to Write a Conclusionhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-conclusion http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-conclusion#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:10:41 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=1777 How to Write A Conclusion How to Write a ConclusionBe it an essay, a project report or an experiment result it is very important to end it well. Therefore writing a conclusion for any of them is very important since it sums up the entire process. A conclusion should be able to summarise what your report contains and what you learnt from the entire exercise.

Here’s how to write a conclusion

  • Keep in mind that a conclusion does not have to be lengthy. It should be short and crisp for the reader to get a gist about your work.
  • Write about what you were assigned to do or mention the hypothesis.How to Write A Conclusion1 How to Write a Conclusion
  • Write the steps you followed to gather the data
  • Mention what kind of process you used to collect the data
  • Mention how you tallied your points or how you compared them
  • Write the similarities and differences between these points.
  • Note if there was something important you noticed or something important that you wanted to bring up. Highlight the point.
  • Finally mention what you concluded.

Writing a conclusion is not difficult once you know what the exercise required to do is. Your problem will help you express the solution well. Always keep the problem or the purpose of the report or exercise in focus while writing a conclusion.

You can start by mentioning the hypothesis or the task. Next mention your data. Mention the kind of research style you followed quantitative or qualitative. Mention the things you studied. Do write about factors that could have influenced the research to keep your conclusion foolproof.

Now mention why you conclude the way you have concluded. Give a thorough review of how you studied the facts and figures. DO not forget to mention any additional data you used to support your assignment. Do mention the sources of your secondary research for reference.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-conclusion/feed 1 How to Write a Good Speechhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-good-speech http://tipdeck.com/how-to-write-a-good-speech#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:36:46 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=1156 How to Write a Good Speech3 274x300 How to Write a Good SpeechBarack Obama is an excellent orator who through his inspiring and powerful speeches captivated and won the hearts of billions and trillions. Do you know what exactly makes a great orator? Well, it is not the speech delivery or presentation alone that matters. A good and well-written speech is what a good orator needs the most. If you too wish to spell bound your audiences through your speeches then learn the right way of writing a good and effective speech.

Following are some of the important instructions that will help you write a good and captivating speech:

Instructions

  1. The first step towards writing an effective speech is to know your audience and then accordingly choose a topic that will be relevant to them.
  2. Next, plan a statement of purpose for the speech. Prepare an outline of the vital components of your main idea like what is the main point that I want to convey to the audience. Also decide about the ultimate goal that you want to achieve through your speech. Your ideas and thoughts should be expressed through simple sentences that are easily comprehensible.
  3. Now do the desired research so as to make your speech more substantial and accurate. Once the speech outline is written, start collecting relevant material that you will incorporate into your speech. You must collect info and facts from authentic sources. You can also look out for some good quotations from famous orators and acknowledgeable people
  4. Start writing the speech. You must create an outline of your speech. Make sure it contains introduction, body and ending. Under each of these heads, write the relevant information that you collected from research and also from anecdotes.How to Write a Good Speech1 How to Write a Good Speech
  5. Also decide about the exact type of organisational pattern that you wish to follow for your speech. It could be’ Chronological’, or ‘Spatial’ (using a factual chart to explain concepts and distances) or it could be Topical (explaining different parts of the whole).
  6. Decide how you will begin your introduction. There are several options that you can try. For instance, you can either start your speech with a powerful quotation, a brief story, a humorous anecdote, astounding statistics or even by asking a thought provoking question. Whatever introduction you choose for your speech, make sure it is interesting and to the point so that it engages the audience from the start.
  7. Write the Body of the Speech. It should have a logical progression of the facts mentioned earlier. All different points should smoothly flow into each other without digressing from your statement of purpose. If needed make necessary adjustments in the speech wherever essential. Make sure you clearly explain your ideas and thoughts, supported with relevant evidences and facts. Put yourself in the audience’s shoes and see if your speech really makes sense.
  8. Now add a powerful closing. Your end must be conclusive and influential such that it leaves a lasting impact on the audience.

Tips to RememberHow to Write a Good Speech2 How to Write a Good Speech

  • Know what you want to convey
  • Use simple and direct words
  • Be brief, avoid unnecessary words
  • Avoid jargon; use everyday English that is easily understandable
  • Use active verbs
  • Don’t use passive voice sentences
  • Avoid use of modifiers
  • Always address your audience
  • Be yourself
  • Be honest and realistic

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