Ah yes, Clint Eastwood and the RNC speech. What to say? Yikes. Folks, don’t speak without an outline. That is the basic lesson of this unfortunate, rambling speech. It’s never a good idea. Should an actor of Mr. Eastwood’s caliber write out every word before speaking? No. Should he make an outline with short bullet points and keep it handy while speaking? Yes. Should he practice his speech out loud three or four times before presenting? Yes.

Its tempting to feel the need to ditch your notes and just speak off the cuff, but keep in mind you can only improvise and keep a speech loose if you have a structure to improvise with. Structure sets us free.

Also, remember to have a theme to your speech; a single unifying sentence that is your thesis. Write it down. Re-work it. Let it be memorable, and make sure to include your point of view.

Contact yours truly if you have a big speaking engagement coming up, or you’d like to work on your craft!

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