Speech organization

A well-organized speech can make the difference between a quality message and one that is criticized and criticized.

It is important to have a clear structure in a speech. This allows us to pay attention to additional details, such as body language, tone of voice and gestures that complement what we are conveying. By paying attention to these details, the structure of the speech becomes clearer and easier to follow.

Therefore, it is important to focus on memorizing, practicing and repeating key speech patterns to achieve a smooth and natural presentation.

Avoid: When presenting a riddle in your speech and revealing the information little by little, Organize your speech and measure the timing to know what to say at each moment. Avoid, above all:

• The use of crutches such as "ehm", "this" or "that is", as they can distort the content and detract from the strength of your message.
• Derogatory or denigrating words that imply a homophobic, racist, classist, etc. attitude.
• The unnecessary use of adjectives and phrases that divert attention to unnecessary data that do not contribute to the message. Be clear "less is more".

To take into account in the introduction: For the introduction we will take into account a series of steps:

• Introducing or greeting: When introducing ourselves to an unknown audience, it is essential to do it in a direct and brief way. This initial moment, although it may seem a minor detail, is a valuable opportunity to make a good first impression and should not be wasted. Attention should be focused on simple words such as "Hello, I am Dr. Luis Sanchez. Nice to be here with you today.

• Strike a balance between professionalism and familiarity. Keep smiling, and commit the opening phrase to memory. Every detail counts.

• Showing that you are human and have emotions helps create a positive first impression. It is important to express how you feel and show gratitude.

• However, in some cases, to talk about sensitive issues such as homophobia or violence, it may be necessary to adopt a more serious or sad tone. In closing, you can use positive emotions to refer to actions or solutions we can employ. In this way we overcome difficulties and close the cycle in a satisfactory way.

Development: In the development, be sure to include:

• The presentation of the main ideas: These should be general and essential to understand the objective of the speech. By mentioning the main topic, you prepare the listeners for what comes next.

• Arguments, stories or scientific data that are directly related to the main ideas. For example, if the main topic is the fight against homophobia, focus on presenting information relevant to this topic and avoid mentioning other unrelated issues, such as caring for the environment.

To keep in mind in the conclusions: At the end of your speech:

• Summarize the main ideas with which you started the speech.

• Change the focus. For example, if you started by saying, "We set out to thoroughly analyze homophobia and its psychological impact on people with particular sexual orientations," you can conclude by saying, "We have analyzed the harmful elements that homophobia produces in our lives."

• Make sure you have accomplished the objective you set at the beginning of the speech.

• Thank those present for their participation and active listening.

• Explain what emotions you experienced.

• Direct attention to concrete actions that can be taken to fulfill the objective of the speech.

• Provide a reflection that leaves a lasting impression on the audience and can produce a positive change in their way of thinking or acting.

• Say goodbye with a well-crafted and memorable sentence, similar to the one you used at the beginning.