Editing/Revising

 yourwritten speech involves correcting errors in

mechanics, such as grammar, punctuation,
capitalization, unity, coherence, and others.
Andrew Dlugan (2013), an award- winning public
speaker, lists six power principles for speech
editing.
Edit for focus

 “So, what’s the point? What’s the message of the

speech?”
 Ensure that everything you have written, from
introduction to conclusion, is related to your
central message.
Edit for Clarity

Idon’t understand the message because

the examples or supporting details were
confusing.” Make all ideas in your speech
clear by arranging them in logical order
(e.g., main idea first then supporting
details, or supporting details first then
main idea).
Edit for Concision


The speech was all over the place; the
“

speaker kept talking endlessly as if no

one was listening to him/her.”
Keep your speech short, simple, and
clear by eliminating unrelated stories
and sentences and by using simple
words.
Edit for Continuity
The speech was too difficult to
follow: I was lost in the middle.”
Keep the flow of your presentation
smooth by adding transition words
and phrases.
 Edit of Variety
 “Ididn’t enjoy the speech because it was
boring.
 Add spice to your speech by shifting tone
and style from formal to conversational and
vice-versa, moving around the stage, or
adding humor.
Edit for Impact and Beauty


“There’s nothing really special about the
speech.”
 Make your speech memorable by using these
strategies: surprise the audience, use vivid
descriptive images, write well-crafted and
memorable lines, and use figures of speech.
Some Guidelines In speech writting

 1. Keep your words short and simple. Your speech is meant

to be heard by your audience, not read.
 2. Avoid jargon, acronyms, or technical words because
they can confuse your audience.
 3. Make your speech more personal. Use the personal
pronoun “I,” but take care not to overuse it. When you
need to emphasize collectiveness with your audience, use
the personal pronoun “we.”
 4. Use active verbs and contractions because they add to
the personal and conversational tone of your speech.
 5. Be sensitive of your audience. Be very careful
with your language, jokes, and nonverbal cues.
 6. Use metaphors and other figures of speech to
effectively convey your point.
 7. Manage your time well; make sure that the
speech falls under the time limit.
Group 4
Mcjazer Fresnido
Kelly jalimao
Brian Ramos
Mark lee Borja
Ram jhine Ilorde
Gerald Mercado
Rodge Bordeos
Harry Brioso
Jan Raineer Ubaña