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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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Educational institutions who reference and use write-out-loud

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A growing list of educational institutions who use write-out-loud articles and printables in their courses.

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Writing a persuasive speech: an easily followed 7 step plan

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Writing a persuasive speech - a checklist with examples: how to choose your topic, set a goal, analyze your audience, and select a speech pattern to use.

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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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Public speaking activities and games | 44+ fun skill builders

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Public speaking activities and games for middle school up - 44 + fun adaptable exercises, many with free printables, to build confidence & skills.

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Halloween speech topics and activities with printables. Spooktacular!

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Halloween speech topics and activities for public speaking classes. Fun, skill and confidence building solo, paired and group activities with 7 free printables.

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Tongue twister games - fun articulation exercises for kids of all ages

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Tongue twister games for crisp articulation, fluency and fun. Instructions plus a free printable - 44 tongue twisters and a poem

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Tongue exercises for articulation | Clean clear speech the fun way!

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Mrs Tongue Does Her Housework - fun, effective tongue exercises for articulation set to a simple story. With free printable. Suitable for students of all ages.

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Bridesmaid speech - prepare an excellent maid of honor speech

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Use this complete survival kit to prepare a heartfelt bridesmaid speech: an easily completed 4-step template with example speeches

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Improv Games: 5 Icebreakers for Speech and Drama Classes

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Improv games: 5 fun warm-up/icebreaker activities to sharpen focus, encourage mental flexibility while developing awareness of body language and communication.

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About me, contact - Susan Dugdale from write-out-loud.com

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Who is Susan Dugdale from write-out-loud.com? Find out about, and contact, me here.

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60 speech topics to highlight body language and gesture

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60 speech ideas to help you work with body language and gesture. Perfect for Toastmasters Pathway Level 1: Project 3 and Level 2: Effective Body Language

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Speech writer for hire: the stress-less way to write your speech

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Speech writer for hire: a highly recommended bespoke, AI free, writing service. Engaging customized social and business speeches at a competitive rate.

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Quick and easy effective tips for using pauses in speeches

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Learn how, when and why to use silence easily via the very effective counting technique and transform your speeches. With audio examples.

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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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Characterization techniques for storytelling in speeches

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Characterization techniques: how to enrich the stories in your speeches simply and effectively using compelling body language and vocal variety.

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Why is eye contact important? Why is seeing eye-to-eye 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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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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Eulogy for my son - a heartfelt tribute from a father

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What do you say in a eulogy for your son? Read a warm, loving example contributed to help and inspire others with a eulogy to write for their own son.

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Types of verbal humor: an overview with examples

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Types of verbal humor: an overview of comedic language devices, with examples, to get the laughter you want when you give a speech.

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Impromptu speech topic cards : 196 ready to download and print

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Printable impromptu speech topic cards. Choose 98 proverbs or 98 quotations, or have both collections. Suitable for middle school up.

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Online coaching - to develop public speaking confidence

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Online coaching - one-to-one, affordable, effective help to develop public speaking confidence and competency.

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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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How to practice public speaking | 9 fabulously (☺) effective ways

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9 keyways to effectively practice public speaking to build competence and confidence quickly and easily. With a free printable pre-presentation checklist.

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Funeral Blues (aka Stop All the Clocks) poem by WH Auden

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Funeral Blues - that much loved 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' poem for memorial services. Listen to it. Read about its meaning and history, then get the printable for your own use.

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108 feminist persuasive speech topics for college students

108 feminist persuasive speech topics

108 women's rights and feminist persuasive speech topics: a broad collection to challenge, provoke and persuade. Suitable for college students upwards.

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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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Maid of honor speech examples [ + a MOH speech template]

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2 unique maid of honor speech examples to help you craft the perfect maid of honor speech to celebrate the happy couple on their wedding day.

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Elocution topics for kids: creative speech ideas for children

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Elocution topics for kids: 50+ ideas to help parents and teachers help children choose good, interesting speech topics for themselves.

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Eulogy for a mother from her daughter - 5 short loving examples

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What should a daughter say in a eulogy for her mother? How do you begin? To help and inspire read 5 genuinely heartfelt eulogies for mothers from daughters.

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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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How to write a good speech [7 easily followed steps]

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A step by step guide for writing a great speech. Learn how to engage your audience from start to finish. With examples and a printable speech outline.

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A tribute to Jaye, my sister-in-law: a heartfelt example eulogy

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A eulogy for a much-loved sister-in-law full of personal stories, ending with a touching poem.

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How to read a speech effectively

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How to read a speech effectively - 4 good ways to sound natural while reading a manuscript

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Impromptu Speech Topics -11 themed lists: 116+ fun topic ideas

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Impromptu Speech Topics - 11 themed lists of creative fun topic ideas for impromptu speaking practice.

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Eulogy for my grandmother Bertha

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My eulogy for my grandmother - a beautiful example of a heartfelt, genuinely moving funeral speech for a much-loved grandma from her grandson.

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Funny how-to speech topics for demonstration speeches

Image: tree that has been colorfully yarn bombed! Text: How to yarn bomb with aplomb - 188 funny how to speech topics.

188 funny how-to speech topics because demonstration speeches don't always need to be either useful or serious.☺ Go on, chose a topic to make them laugh!

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Birthday speeches for milestone celebrations: a 50th speech sample

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Birthday speeches: In need of inspiration? Read this warm, witty 50th roast/toast example. Use it as a guide for the speech you need to write.

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Fun speech topics for kids of all ages

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Fun speech topics: a light-hearted list of 60 giggle, chortle and smile ideas for humorous speeches. Suitable for kids of all ages.

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Tell this story picture prompts: 41 images for impromptu speaking

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Printable tell-this-story picture prompts for impromptu speaking practice. Guidelines, plus 2 more printables, for 7 skill and confidence building activities.

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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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Benefits of public speaking: 14 good reasons to let go of fear

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14 benefits of public speaking: compelling motivators to get over fear of public speaking: increased chances of professional success, social connection...

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How is your teaching voice? The impact of voice quality on students.

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What's the quality of your teaching voice? Research shows a stressed voice impacts student learning. Tips to develop and sustain a dynamic, healthy voice.

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Activities for public speaking: 10 superb skill building improv games

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10 fun effective impromptu activities to build competent, confident public speaking skills. Suitable middle school up.

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Maid of honor sister speech | a template and example speech

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

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How to rehearse a speech well [7 steps to brilliance☺]

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How to rehearse a speech: 7 step by step rehearsal tips for public speaking success. Banish ordinary. Be extraordinary!

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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 enhance their message and engage with their audiences.

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Controversial speech topics for high school and college

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242 good current controversial or argumentative speech topics with comprehensive guidelines on how to craft an excellent argumentative speech.

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Humorous speech contest - the whole truth and nothing but the truth

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Humorous speech - What happens when funny is not enough, especially when you've entered a speech contest! With an example speech.

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