Use This Powerpoint Template to Give a Great Business Speech
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This document provides a template for creating a well-organized speech, guiding users through essential components such as the title, attention grabber, key message, and supporting topics. It emphasizes the importance of practice and offers tips for transitions and conclusion strategies. Additionally, it encourages speakers to engage their audience and includes an invitation for further assistance in speech preparation.
![preview your supporting
topics
During your speech, you’ll discuss three sub-topics that support
your Key Message. If your topic is apples, these might be (1)
apples in ancient times, (2) apples today, and (3) how to grow
apples.
Give your audience a ‘preview of coming attractions’ by saying,
“Today, I’m going to tell you about [then list your Supporting
Topics].”](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/usethisslidetemplatetogiveagreatspeech-150626143701-lva1-app6892/85/Use-This-Powerpoint-Template-to-Give-a-Great-Business-Speech-5-320.jpg)
![transition 1
You won’t necessarily need a transition slide, but you do need to
guide your audience from one Supporting Topic to the next by
saying something transitional, like, “OK, we’ve talked about
[Supporting Topic 1]. Now let’s look at [Supporting Topic 2].”](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/usethisslidetemplatetogiveagreatspeech-150626143701-lva1-app6892/85/Use-This-Powerpoint-Template-to-Give-a-Great-Business-Speech-7-320.jpg)
![transition 2
The same as Transition 1, except you’ll say something like,
“You’ve heard about [Supporting Topic 1] and [Supporting Topic
2]. Our third Supporting Topic is…”](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/usethisslidetemplatetogiveagreatspeech-150626143701-lva1-app6892/85/Use-This-Powerpoint-Template-to-Give-a-Great-Business-Speech-9-320.jpg)
Use This Powerpoint Template to Give a Great Business Speech
- 1. Want to give a great speech? This template makes it easy! These slides will guide you through the process of creating a well-organized speech with easy- to-deliver content. Just replace the instructions on each slide with your own content. Then add new slides to fill in your 3 Supporting Topics. Practice, practice, practice, and you’re ready to deliver a great speech!
- 2. Title of Your Presentation Your Name and Title Choose a title that shows how your presentation will benefit the audience, such as “Use This Slide Template to Give a GREAT Speech!”
- 3. attention grabber Your Attention Grabber is a brief story, question, image, or surprising fact that focuses the audience’s attention on your topic.
- 4. key message Your Key Message is a concise statement of your main point. It’s a high-level opinion or observation that your audience will remember and repeat to other people.
- 5. preview your supporting topics During your speech, you’ll discuss three sub-topics that support your Key Message. If your topic is apples, these might be (1) apples in ancient times, (2) apples today, and (3) how to grow apples. Give your audience a ‘preview of coming attractions’ by saying, “Today, I’m going to tell you about [then list your Supporting Topics].”
- 6. supporting topic 1 Replace this slide with as many slides as you need to present your first Supporting Topic. Your discussion can include facts, figures, argument, stories, images, music, videos, and more. If Supporting Topic 1 is very long, you can even use this Template to organize it.
- 7. transition 1 You won’t necessarily need a transition slide, but you do need to guide your audience from one Supporting Topic to the next by saying something transitional, like, “OK, we’ve talked about [Supporting Topic 1]. Now let’s look at [Supporting Topic 2].”
- 8. supporting topic 2 Your second Supporting Topic also supports your Key message, but from a different point of view. Each Supporting Topic should be about a third the length of your speech; for a 20 minute speech, that will be 5-6 minutes (leaving time for your opening and close).
- 9. transition 2 The same as Transition 1, except you’ll say something like, “You’ve heard about [Supporting Topic 1] and [Supporting Topic 2]. Our third Supporting Topic is…”
- 10. supporting topic 3 By now, you know the drill! Supporting Topics 1, 2, and 3 don’t have to be organized in the same way, but their content should work together. You might, for example, talk about how a new product will change things for (1) your customers, (2) your employees, and (3) your company’s bottom line.
- 11. summary Here’s where you “tell them what you’ve told them.” Lead into your speech’s conclusion (which is a repetition of your Key Message) by saying something like, “We’ve talked about X, we’ve talked about Y, we’ve talked about Z, and I hope that I’ve convinced you that…”
- 12. key message (again!) Here’s where you reinforce your Key Message — the most important thing you have to say. State it in the same words you used at the beginning of (and probably a few times during) your speech. This will help your audience remember the main point of your entire talk.
- 13. “ask” Now that you’ve convinced your audience that your Key Message is valid, ask them to do something about it. Whether you want a donation, a commitment of time, help with spreading the word about your topic, or anything else, ask for it!
- 14. questions? Offer to answer questions, either from the stage, after your talk, or my email. Even if no one takes you up on this, they’ll appreciate the offer.
- 15. Need Help to Create Your Presentation? I’ve helped hundreds of speaker coaching clients learn to present their ideas with power, authenticity, and ease — and enjoy doing it! To learn more, contact me at speakupforsuccess.com/contact