1 minute speech on quality
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Explanation:
One minute speeches. That's sixty seconds to inform, to persuade, or to entertain using between 130 to 150 or so words.
How succinct can you be? Can you get the point quickly and effectively?
Giving impromptu* 1 minute speeches teaches us about talking smarter, not faster!
*Impromptu - without preparation time or rehearsal
I'd like to call on Joe to say a few words
Our lives present many occasions calling for someone, perhaps us, to say 'a few words'. Whether in our work place, family, social or community setting, the ability to do that confidently and competently is highly valued.
Practicing preparing and delivering one minute speeches is an ideal way to gain the skills needed.
You'll find 150 1 minute speech topics, split into 3 groups:
50 one minute speech topics for children from middle school age and up
50 business/work/career themed 1 minute speech topics more suitable for adults
50 fun/nonsensical/absurd one minute speech topics for adults
But wait, there's more! You will also find ...
Sample 1 minute speech outlines & speeches with audio
In addition to the 1 minute speech topics there are three example speech outlines that have been worked into speeches: one from each group of 50 topics.
I've included them because a 1 minute speech is just like any other. To be effective it needs structure.
The danger of opting to go 'free form' is that you're quite likely to serve up a meandering splurge of information leaving the people listening to it wondering what the exact point was you wanted to make.
One of the most effective structural formats or templates to commit to memory and use for impromptu, short speeches is Point, Reason, Example, Point or PREP*.
I've used it in my three sample outlines and speeches.
At the bottom of the page there's a compelling explanation as to why learning to give good one minute speeches is a brilliant action to take.