The 10 P’s of Successful Speeches

• What to do

•How to do it
 The First 6 Relate to How
You Present
• Pitch
• Pace
• Power
• Pronounce
• Pause
• Poise
 Pitch

• The level at which we

speak

• Raise the voice when

making a new point
 Pace
• The speed at
which you speak

• Keep the speed

slower than
normal speech
 Power

• The strength behind

the voice.

• Aim at having
contrasts; soft and
strong
 Pronunciation

• Check that you are

saying your words
clearly

• Mumbling doesn’t
help
 Pause

• Have brief rests after

main points

• Use pauses for effect –

makes the audience
wait for the next thing
you have to say
 Poise – how you stand
• Avoid fidgeting

• Use a comfortable but

controlled stance

• Look at your audience

 And then….

• Now you know

HOW – what is
next?
 The Next Four Relate to Your
Preparation

• Plan
• Plan
• Plan
• Plan
 Oops
A Bit of Repetition There

• Plan

• Prepare

• Practice

• Present
 Plan

• Choose your topic

• Research it

• Write the speech

 Prepare
• Write your speech

• Decide how you are

going to present it.
(What ‘aids’ will you use?)

• Write out your note

cards
 Practice
• Two ways

1. On your own (in front

of a mirror?)

2. To family and/or
friends
 Present

• You are finally ready

to present.
• Make sure you are ready
on your allocated day.

• Don’t forget the ‘aids’

you have chosen.
 Introduction and Conclusion

• Always start by
‘introducing’ your
speech

• Always end with a

‘conclusion’ – don’t
waffle off into
nowhere.
 Then it’s over…

• Sit back

• Relax

• Enjoy other speeches

knowing that yours is
over