79. The difference between the spoken word and the written word
By Olga Smith
What is the difference between an article and a speech?
When we write an article, our language contains much more detail, whereas good speeches have shorter words and shorter sentences. When the focus is on speech delivery, many details lose their importance. Highlighting key messages is far more important.
Below are a few essential tips to prepare a good speech:
Get rid of unimportant words in your speech because the main idea might be drowned in a sea of unnecessary words.
Underline key words
Write short sentences and use short words
Mark pauses
Mark rising and falling inflections
Supporting Public Speaking Skills Tools
The apps Fluent English Speech - to master sentence stress and intonation
The app Power, Pitch, Pace, Pause - to learn how to modulate your voice and use pauses