Giving a good speech helps your self confidence and self esteem. It is a valuable skill to have. The more speeches you give the more likely you are to be less nervous. The better prepared your speech the more confidence you will have and the easier it will be to speak..

The first thing to consider when giving a speech is the topic. What subject are you going to talk about? That will depend upon the occasion and most importantly, it will depend upon the audience. You may have a choice in subject matter or you may not. In some respects I think being given a choice can make it harder to choose.

It is important that you know your subject. Don’t speak about conquering outer space if you know absolutely nothing about it. It is much easier to speak about a subject you enjoy. You might, for instance, speak of your love of horse-riding. Your passion and enthusiasm will communicate itself with your audience.

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