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Monday, June 18, 2007

How to Write Your Speech in Five Minutes

You are attending a business or association meeting, when out of the blue, the meeting chair asks you to say a few words. How do you get through this? Follow this sure-fire process to write your speech in five minutes or less.

Decide on the message that you want to give to this group. Do you what to congratulate them on their accomplishments, advise on the road ahead or sell them a new direction. Pick one message. Anything more is counter productive.

Start drafting an outline on a sheet of paper. List these headings: Main Message, Opening, Supporting Points, and Close.

Write your main message in one sentence and in plain language. e.g. 'For the company to survive we must double our sales revenue.' Write this first because everything else you say must support this message. If it doesn't support it will only detract.

Think about your main message and write your closing statement - because that is where you want to end. Your closing statement might be a call to action - telling people exactly what you want them to do; e.g. buy this product, smile at the customer, donate money to the cause. This type of call to action is best made with the sentence - 'If you want(desired results). then do..(call to action).'

If your message is an inspirational one you might end with a quotation: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"

If you are soliciting volunteers try, "Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." If you do not remember who said it or you get the words wrong - just say you are paraphrasing.

Once you have your have your close, develop the supporting points that form the body. List five points that support your message. After you have five, examine them and pick the best three. Use statistics or an anecdote to illustrate each point. Make the anecdote funny or reach the audience in a personal way. Your audience needs this to absorb, understand and remember each of your points.

Finally, work on your opening. Use just a few sentences to grab their attention - with a challenge, question, bold fact, analogy or quotation. One technique, which ties everything together, is to open and close with the same statement. Let people know where you stand on this issue and what your message is. Never assume that they will figure it out for themselves.

Review your draft and make adjustments. You might want to change the order of your three points. Rewrite your notes on an index card or paper of equivalent size but just write the key words - in large print.

Ready? As they are introducing you, take a deep breath, look confident, smile and walk to centre stage. Wait for everyone's attention, pause a moment to survey the audience - acknowledge their presence, collect your thoughts and go "You have nothing to fear but fear itself".

PS: Always finish before your allotted time is up. They'll love you for it.

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Groomsmen Gifts

A groomsman is to a groom what a bridesmaid is to a bride. In other words, the best man and groomsmen look after the most important man in a brides life her groom. Groomsmen are usually the best friends of the groom and they play an important role in the wedding. From being there for the groom, to escorting the bridesmaid down the aisle, the groomsman does it all.

Needless to say, the bridegroom totally depends on his groomsmen and they also go all out to ensure that the groom has an especially smooth day. They can be seen everywhere trying to do a million things to help take the load off the groom.

He definitely needs to be shown how much hes helped and what a big contribution he has made to wedding ceremony preparation. What better way to show him this than with a gift?

As such, groomsmen gifts can range from tangible gifts like engraved mugs and flasks, to pocket watches, to monogrammed money clips, to gifts like a spa treatment, or sponsoring an activity that the groomsmen would enjoy.

TIPS FOR CHOOSING GROOMSMEN GIFTS

Nature of the Groomsmen Keep in mind the nature, likes and dislikes of the groomsmen, so as to get them a gift, which they will actually value long after the wedding reception.

Plan in Advance Buying a gift for groomsmen is not just another activity to strike off your list, you need to invest a reasonable amount of time and effort into it.

Know What They Already Have It would be a good idea to check what the groomsmen already possess, so there is no repetition in giving them a gift.

Make the Gift Symbolic Groomsmen gifts are something that is going to remain with them forever. It would be a good idea to put in some extra thought and effort and make it something symbolic, instead of just an ordinary gift. This way, he can always associate the gift with your wedding and the happy memories it brings him.

Get Innovative You wouldnt want your gift to be a replica of or something similar to other groomsmen gifts they may already have. So its time to get innovative go the extra mile. Try gifting them something different, something special, which will surely surprise him. For example, personalized or monogrammed gifts are unique to the recipient. Thinks like engraved mugs, cufflinks, or monogrammed genuine leather coasters are perfect.

Finally , a gift to your groomsmen is not just a gift it is a token, a symbol of the love and appreciation you want to convey to them for being there for you on the most important day of your life. This is your chance to tell them how much you cherish and appreciate all the extra effort they put into making your special day even more special and smooth for you.

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