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Speech examples: many different types to read before you write

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Speech examples: farewell, birthday, tribute, welcome, introduction, engagement, eulogy and more. Kick start your creativity by reading before you write.

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Christmas speech sample: an awesome template to adapt

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Christmas speech sample: a flexible and easily adaptable speech to use as a starting point for writing your own

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Company Christmas party speech | 2 short and sweet examples

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Write a company Christmas party speech: 2 easily followed examples to use to help you prepare a short meaningful speech for the annual office party.

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Christmas speeches: how to write the best Christmas speech ever!☺

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Christmas speeches for your company or office Christmas party made joyfully easy with a step-by-step speech template and free printable outline. With examples.

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How to use humor effectively in speeches | 6 tips with examples

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A guide to help you reap the benefits of using humor well in speeches, and to avoid the pain of not being funny, by understanding how it works. With examples.

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1 minute speech topics - 150 exceptionally good speech ideas☺

1 minute speech topics

150 1 minute speech topics, 3 sample 1 minute speech outlines, speech texts, audio & a FREE printable 1 minute speech outline. Wahoo! A total one-stop package!

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Maid of honor sister speech | a template and example speech

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Write a warm heartfelt maid of honor sister speech easily using a FREE 5-step printable speech outline template. Full guidelines. Plus, an example speech.

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Impromptu public speaking topics: 200 good speech ideas

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Impromptu public speaking topics: 200 interesting, diverse and funny speech topic suggestions for 'off the cuff' speaking practice.

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Public speaking nerves: 5 excellent strategies to manage fear

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Public speaking nerves: 5 positive, proven and easily implemented strategies to manage fear of making a speech

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Student Council speech example | secretary

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An example student council secretary speech to use to help you easily write your own. With a printable planner and speech outline.

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Student Council Speeches: How to Write a Winning Speech

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Student Council Speeches: a template, with a printable planner and outline to easily write your 'vote for me' student council speech. + Example speeches.

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Student Council speech | Treasurer example

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An example student council treasurer speech to use to help you easily write your own. With a printable planner and speech outline.

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Sample speech outline: examples with a printable template☺

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Sample speech outline: how to outline a speech effectively - guidelines, with examples. Plus, a printable blank outline to download.

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How to speech ideas: 50 soft skill demonstration speech topics

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How to speech ideas: 50 public speaking topics focusing on the vital skills needed to make and sustain healthy relationships.

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142 good cause and effect topics for speeches and essays

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Cause and effect topics to challenge, connect and make a difference. With help, examples and a free printable blank fish bone diagram to use.

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Public speaking activities and games | 40+ fun skill builders

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Public speaking activities and games for middle school up - 40 + fun adaptable exercises to build confidence & skills

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How to manage public speaking anxiety with self-hypnosis

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Manage public speaking anxiety using self-hypnosis - a proven 10 step efficient, effective way to swap fear for confidence.

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Breathing exercises to overcome public speaking anxiety

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Two breathing exercises with multiple variations: both easy to use and very effective. Will release tension and improve your voice.

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Fun persuasive speech topics: 205 great light-hearted ideas

Image: girl with T-shirt saying You can do anything. Background text - Be funny, droll, witty, amusing, zany, jolly - 205 persuasive speech topics

Unique, humorous, droll, absurd, zany, and fun persuasive speech topic ideas. Go on, entertain your audience. Make them smile! [For high school students +]

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Demonstration speeches: essentials of a good 'how to' speech

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Demonstration speeches step-by-step | how to give a successful 'how-to' or 'show and tell' demonstrative speech. Plus topics, and a printable speech outline.

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Icebreaker speech Toastmasters | 5 stress-free ways to master it

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Prepare your icebreaker speech for Toastmasters - 5 ways to choose a topic and write a great speech. Step by step help, with an example speech. (+ Audio)

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60 speech topics to highlight body language and gesture

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60 speech topic ideas to help you work with body language and gesture. Perfect for Toastmasters Pathway Level 2: Effective Body Language.

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Table topics - Toastmasters: 80+ themed table topics questions

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Table topics - Toastmasters: an overview, plus 4 themed lists with printables: Christmas, music, life-lessons, thought-provoking...

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Why is eye contact important? Because it's essential!

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Eye contact plays a vital role in the quality of our face-to-face communication. | Here's 5 fun activities to teach how to make it effectively - middle school +

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Church welcome speech sample [full text plus resources]

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A church welcome speech sample: sincere, brief and effective. Use it as a template to prepare your own speech to welcome visitors or newcomers.

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Voice health for public speakers [6 dos & don'ts plus resources]

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Good voice health guidelines for professional public speakers: teachers, call-center workers, coaches. Practical tips plus resources.

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Sample eulogies - Help and resources to write a eulogy

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70+ example eulogies and resources to help you write a loving eulogy for a mother, father, sister, brother, friend... Comprehensive, caring, step by step help.

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Informative speech examples: key features, topics & outlines

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Informative speech: examples, topics and outlines for definition, description, demonstration and explanatory informative speeches

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Public speaking games ebook: activities to build skills & confidence

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Public speaking games ebook: 28 fun speech games & activities for middle school to adult; complete with printable resources, and how-to guides

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Fun impromptu speech activities: 17 of the best, ready to go!

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17 fun impromptu speech activities: an instantly available bundle of proven activities, with guidelines and printables for middle school up

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Planning your speech: how to prepare a great speech outline

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Planning your speech: how to write an effective audience focused speech outline step by step with examples

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Engagement Party Speeches: Planning and Preparing the Perfect Speech

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Engagement Party Speeches - simple step-by-step guidelines to prepare a perfect engagement party toast

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Engagement toasts: 5 short, sincere examples to use as templates

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Engagement toasts: 5 simple engagement party speeches from a father, mother, maid of honor, groom, & bride to help you write your own.

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Speech evaluation| giving and receiving meaningful feedback

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Speech evaluation: get a printable 5-point scale public speaking evaluation form to give useful, specific and constructive feedback.

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'Easy' persuasive speech topics: 309 examples

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309 'easy' persuasive speech topics drawn from current and interesting topic areas that will grab your audience's attention and keep it.

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Persuasive speech outline: Monroe's Motivated Sequence in action

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Persuasive speech outline sample of Monroe's Motivated Sequence, the 5 step pattern underpinning the psychology of persuasion. Plus printable outline template.

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Persuasive Speech Example: Monroes Motivated Sequence in Action

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Persuasive speech example -The impact of suicide on those left behind - a sample persuasive speech using Monroe's Motivated Sequence

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Good persuasive speech topics - 50 ideas, plus resources

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Good persuasive speech topics: 50 super-starter ideas, 2 example speech outlines, links to more persuasive speech resources

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Persuasive speech ideas - 100 good topics grouped by theme

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Looking for good persuasive speech ideas? Here's 100 interesting themed topic suggestions and tips to help you make your persuasive speech a stand-out success.

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Persuasive speech topics for college: 310 of the very best ideas ☺

310 persuasive speech topics

310 genuinely interesting persuasive speech topics for college students and/or their teachers: 60 education topics, 50 mental health...

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Speech topics | 100s of great ideas for students and teachers

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Speech topics by the 100s: lists of interesting, creative demonstration, impromptu, persuasive (and more) speech ideas for middle school and up.

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Eulogy examples | 70 + heartfelt funeral speeches

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Eulogy examples for loved family members, friends and colleagues shared by readers worldwide. Use them as inspiration and help for the eulogy you need to write.

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Banishing impromptu speaking blues: tips and templates to succeed

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Impromptu speaking: Yes, you CAN learn to love it. Become confident and competent. Get the effective strategies you need to succeed.

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How to write a eulogy | with a free printable eulogy planner

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How to write a eulogy: a complete step-by-step guide for preparing a loving, sincere funeral speech. With FAQs, answers and a printable eulogy planner.

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How to use props (visual aids) effectively in speeches/presentations

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How to use props or visual aids effectively: 10 tips, (and more), to help speakers present with power.

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Teach yourself body language and increase your speech impact

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Giving a speech? Teach yourself body language - tips and exercises to make sure your body tells the story you want it to.

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Easter speeches | 30+ inspirational, interesting speech ideas

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Easter Speeches| 30+ history-rich topics for fascinating informative or demonstration speeches. Egg rolling anyone? A slice of Simmel cake? An Easter bonnet?

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Demonstration speech topics: 290 'how to' speech ideas

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290 'how to' demonstration speech ideas: plus preparation and delivery guidelines and a free printable demonstration speech outline.

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Public speaking exercises - the top 10 essentials

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Public speaking exercises: the top 10 simple effective warm-up and delivery exercises for public speaking success

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