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Speech Writing Fundamentals - Picking Your Topic

 
You are given a topic most of the time. This is a good thing. Sometimes deciding what to talk about is the hardest part of giving a speech. What non-professional speakers don’t know is that, even when you have a topic, you still need to refine it and limit it in order to deliver an effective presentation. Too loose, and you will lose both your audience and yourself — not to mention going over time, which is never a good thing. Even if you have a topic in mind, do not skip this part. As you will soon learn, the more specific the topic, the more valuable your presentation.

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Melanie Hope is the owner of Hope Speaking LLC and a Partner of SPiTshine Presentation Training. She is a professional copywriter and editor. Ms. Hope has travelled to 43 states and 4 continents conducting seminars and workshops to both private and public enterprises. She has written five books about networking/marketing, leadership/communications, and writing/publishing.

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Melanie Hope

Melanie Hope

Hope Speaking LLC

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Melanie Hope

Melanie Hope

Hope Speaking LLC

  • Owner/Operator of StormKatt Productions LLC (writing/editing) and Hope Speaking (training/speaking)
  • More than 20 years of experience in the corporate world in leadership and development
  • Contracted with both private and public enterprises delivering live workshops throughout the world
  • Written multiple books about leadership, communication, and writing
  • Distinguished (highest) Toastmaster status; semi-finalist in the 2012 World Championship of Public Speaking
  • Co-host of podcast and video channel CounterCultureWISE
  • Professional editor and writer for multiple clients, including NPR
  • B.A. degree in communications, University of Washington
  • Can be contacted at [email protected], HopeSpeaking.com, Twitter® @hopespeaking, Facebook® facebook.com/hopespeakingllc, YouTube® youtube.com/hopespeaking, Pinterest® pinterest.com/hopespeaking, and LinkedIn® linkedin.com/in/hopespeaking

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