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Commencement Speech Reminders. Greet your audience 1. An informal/ comfortable greeting can “break the ice” before rushing into your content. 2. Allow.

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1 Commencement Speech Reminders

2 Greet your audience 1. An informal/ comfortable greeting can “break the ice” before rushing into your content. 2. Allow for some time after your greeting for your audience to process who you are. 3. Be sure to look at your audience during the greeting. Look happy and excited to be with them (smile!)

3 Sell your conclusion 1. It is the last thing your audience remembers. 2. “Show” or emphasize your central message. 3. Stay at the podium for your applause, so it does not look like you are running away

4 Speech Document SpeechReminders Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Smile and greet entire audience Long pause for effect Move away from podium – causal stance

5 General Delivery Reminders 1. Enthusiasm and Inflection – If you are excited and confident, your audience will be too 2. Smile (when appropriate)- facial expressions speak volumes 3. SPEAKING vs READING 4. Practice many times in front of a mirror.


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