Damn speeches!!!

[hXc]

Don't you just hate that time of year at school in English when you have/had to write speeches!!!

Can anyone give me some ideas or somebody can volunteer to give me one of theirs or write it for me!!!

Thanks

[Jackrat]

An your the future of the country????
Get into politics mate,your going to fit right in.

[Skyryder]

Don't you just hate that time of year at school in English when you have/had to write speeches!!!

Can anyone give me some ideas or somebody can volunteer to give me one of theirs or write it for me!!!

Thanks

Not writing for you but what's the subject. Could give the odd tip.

Skyryder

[hXc]

Not writing for you but what's the subject. Could give the odd tip.

Skyryder

Something to do with music. Maybe a certain genre. Probably really easy for me to talk about metal. So metal music is my topic

[hXc]

An your the future of the country????
Get into politics mate,your going to fit right in.

Politics suck!!!

[John]

Politics suck!!!
Wait until you have an income, then it sucks worse.

[Zed]

Can anyone give me some ideas or somebody can volunteer to give me one of theirs or write it for me!!!How about a speech on "why you don't like speeches"! Part of your material could include your disdain for public speaking and how foolish you feel standing in front of a crowd looking out at all their blank faces thinking "when's this embarrassment going to end??"

Seriously though, pick a subject you know alot about and have a genuine interest in and word your speech like a lecture, as though you are teaching your audience about your subject of interest. It's always easier to talk about something you enjoy too!

[Ixion]

Do you actually have to WRITE the speech, or just speak it. I give speeches quite frequently, but I never write them out in advance. Just some notes and a general structure amd then ad lib it , depending on the audience.

What is the subject. And what sort of audience. And what sort of speech? Persuasion? Declamation? Tirade? Denunciation (I'm good at those) ? Technical? Exposition? Congratulatory? Exhortation?

[NotaGoth]

your fav metal band

the history of the band etc etc

[FlangMasterJ]

Always incorporate 'now let's take a minutes silence to remember.........'.

[Biff]

Speeches used to scare the crap out of me, especially in front of large audiences. I went as far as resorting to beta blockers for a while, brilliant drugs, they get rid of nerves entirely. Then I went on a public speaking courses and learnt loads of tricks and tips. My two basic tips to you, and the ones I live by are:

1. Know your topic well. Don't write your speech and read it - it makes for really boring listening. Just write down some bullet points and shoot from the hip. If you know your topic well it will come accross well.
2. When speaking to an audience, don't talk to the audience, pick out one individual in the audience and talk to him/her. Then move onto someone else after about 20 seconds, and so on.

Good luck.

[Ixion]

Speeches used to scare the crap out of me, especially in front of large audiences. I went as far as resorting to beta blockers for a while, brilliant drugs, they get rid of nerves entirely. Then I went on a public speaking courses and learnt loads of tricks and tips. My two basic tips to you, and the ones I live by are:
..

I like giving speeches, especially to large auiences . All those people , and they have to listen to me. Lucky people, not everyone gets to hear me speak.

[SPORK]

Something to do with music. Maybe a certain genre. Probably really easy for me to talk about metal. So metal music is my topic
Now ya fucking talking!

Talk about the decline in good metal, or how it's modernized, and only really held up in eastern European countries, where it can still thrive and get on the charts with deathmetal.

Or just talk about how Metallica sold out, ya know :devil:

[thehollowmen]

give a history on alcohol?

Talk about the probation, talk about how the human race couldn't have urbanised if it was't for the antiseptic properties of alcohol .. talk about a need for alcohol but counter with the effects of alcohol on the human body and with imparing judgement

..
raise a toast to the class if you're allowed..

*Shrugs* a good irish toast or... well..

well give me a topic and I'll do some research for ya :-P

[Coyote]

Now ya fucking talking!

Talk about the decline in good metal, or how it's modernized, and only really held up in eastern European countries, where it can still thrive and get on the charts with deathmetal.

Or just talk about how Metallica sold out, ya know :devil:
Yeah, this wanker did his speech off the top of his head and got a merit, he knows what he's talking about

[SPORK]

well give me a topic and I'll do some research for ya :-P

I presume this means the purchasing and testing of many different varieties, and the effects of excess consumption? :whistle:

[Skyryder]

Something to do with music. Maybe a certain genre. Probably really easy for me to talk about metal. So metal music is my topic

I see you are a drummer in two bands.
So you can write what you know about. That's about the most important rule in writing. KNOW YOUR SUBJECT.

Essaysts are informitive and explanitory. They carry the writers personal opinion on the subject matter in hand along with any personal experiance that may be of interest. They are not critiques, short storys, or biographys although all these elements can be incorperated into the essay. Essays can mock and satirize have humour and cynicism.

Whatever you do make it interesting not for yourself but those that know nothing about metal music. Thats the key for writing a good essay. It must hold the readers attention on a subject matter they knows nothing about or are interested in until they start reading the essay.

Skyryder

[Skyryder]

I see you are a drummer in two bands.
So you can write what you know about. That's about the most important rule in writing. KNOW YOUR SUBJECT.

Essaysts are informitive and explanitory. They carry the writers personal opinion on the subject matter in hand along with any personal experiance that may be of interest. They are not critiques, short storys, or biographys although all these elements can be incorperated into the essay. Essays can mock and satirize have humour and cynicism.

Whatever you do make it interesting not for yourself but those that know nothing about metal music. Thats the key for writing a good essay. It must hold the readers attention on a subject matter they knows nothing about or are interested in until they start reading the essay.

Skyryder


Looks like I need to go back to the opticians. I thought you needed to write an essay............and I see it's a speech. Still much the same rules apply. Use speech cards with the points that you want to make.

Skyryder

[mstriumph]

Your avatar scares the hell out of me already ..................
Speeches used to scare the crap out of me, especially in front of large audiences. I went as far as resorting to beta blockers for a while, brilliant drugs, they get rid of nerves entirely. Then I went on a public speaking courses and learnt loads of tricks and tips. My two basic tips to you, and the ones I live by are:

1. Know your topic well. Don't write your speech and read it - it makes for really boring listening. Just write down some bullet points and shoot from the hip. If you know your topic well it will come accross well.
2. When speaking to an audience, don't talk to the audience, pick out one individual in the audience and talk to him/her. Then move onto someone else after about 20 seconds, and so on.

Good luck.

[Indiana_Jones]

Something to do with music. Maybe a certain genre. Probably really easy for me to talk about metal. So metal music is my topic

TOP GUN, you'll be the coolest cat in class

I can be your mav and mstriumph your charlie........Pyro can be Goose

not metal :D

or maybe Sex pistols and the clash :)

-Indy

[SPORK]

Yeah, TopGun will work if he wants to be known as the biggest Douchebag in school.

Metal's much better. Trust me.

[Indiana_Jones]

Yeah, TopGun will work if he wants to be known as the biggest Douchebag in school.

Metal's much better. Trust me.

What's your problem Spleen?

-Indy

[SPORK]

What's your problem Spleen?

-Indy
It's 1:25am, and I have a massive graphics assignment to hand in.

Just tired. Peace out.

I think the only solution to this is... NWA!

Express yourslef!

[thehollowmen]

I presume this means the purchasing and testing of many different varieties, and the effects of excess consumption? :whistle:

Nah did that last weekend
ooh dear I have so much to deny still :psst:

[ZorsT]

Well, Last year I did a speech on gliding off the top of my head and got excelence :)

[SPORK]

Well, Last year I did a speech on gliding off the top of my head and got excelence :)
You win.

My made up speech on 'How to be Heavy Metal' only got me a merit. But I think that's because I had to piss around for about 40 seconds setting up the amp, before I busted into a wicked solo.

Yeah, hold up ladies, one at a time.

[Indiana_Jones]

It's 1:25am, and I have a massive graphics assignment to hand in.

Just tired. Peace out.

I think the only solution to this is... NWA!

Express yourslef!

ah, graphics, dropped that after 5th form lol. Too much damn work, but then again I did take art as well.

Go boat building! :D

-Indy

[SPORK]

ah, graphics, dropped that after 5th form lol. Too much damn work, but then again I did take art as well.

Go boat building! :D

-Indy
Ugh, graphics over art any day! Although thanks to graphics it's time for another UpTill2AMer.

:weep:

[Skyryder]

You win.

My made up speech on 'How to be Heavy Metal' only got me a merit. But I think that's because I had to piss around for about 40 seconds setting up the amp, before I busted into a wicked solo.

Yeah, hold up ladies, one at a time.

They are the best speeches. Where's there's no talking just music.

Skyryder

[ajturbo]

i used to HATE speeches....

when i was at school i was told that i HAD to write a 5 minute speech....

i told them that i had trouble spelling my name.. let alone write a 5 minute speech!!!!..

well i showed them...

i stood up at the front of the class and for 5 minutes i spoke about how to peel a banana!!:motu:
even the teach started to snor!!:Punk:

[SPORK]

They are the best speeches. Where's there's no talking just music.

Skyryder
No, there was plenty of bullshit, but also some metal. Oh, and I made fun of Greenday.

[hXc]

i used to HATE speeches....

when i was at school i was told that i HAD to write a 5 minute speech....

i told them that i had trouble spelling my name.. let alone write a 5 minute speech!!!!..

well i showed them...

i stood up at the front of the class and for 5 minutes i spoke about how to peel a banana!!:motu:
even the teach started to snor!!:Punk:

You're my idol!!! Have you still got that speech???

[ajturbo]

You're my idol!!! Have you still got that speech???

umm it was OVER 25 years ago.... i was in 5th form...
i'm not one to keep stuff from school.. my mummy spat the dummy when she found out that the week after i left school i had dumped ALL my school work

[hXc]

umm it was OVER 25 years ago.... i was in 5th form...
i'm not one to keep stuff from school.. my mummy spat the dummy when she found out that the week after i left school i had dumped ALL my school work

Oops...I thought you were a youngun'...My bad. Lol. Fair enough. I don't think I have much of my stuff from primary school, intermediate or last year!!

[ajturbo]

Oops...I thought you were a youngun'...My bad. Lol. Fair enough. I don't think I have much of my stuff from primary school, intermediate or last year!!

dam wish you were a girl....:rofl:
and others have told me i should grow up
act my age.
:motu: :motu: :motu:

[hXc]

dam wish you were a girl....:rofl:
and others have told me i should grow up
act my age.
:motu: :motu: :motu:

Just reply with...
"What the hell is ADD?
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?"

Or...
"What the hell is wrong with me?
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?"

Or...
"Why would you wish that on me?
I never want to act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?"

[Hitcher]

I haven't written a speech for a few years. At one stage, in a past life, I wrote heaps of these -- about two a week on average for my then chairman and chief executive who were big time into public meetings of various sorts. Mostly start from scratch stuff each time too, with limited scope for cutting and pasting (the true power of the word processor!). The first speech of any consequence that I delivered myself was on my wedding day, which I think I started with some pathetic attempt at humour like "unaccustomed as I am to public speaking..."