Do not read your speech – with these exceptions:
Your lawyer instructed you to read it.
You are introducing a piece of legislation.
You are the elected leader of your country.
Reading your speech sounds cold, uncommitted and unconvincing.
If you want to sound warm – don’t read your speech.
If you want to sound passionate – don’t read your speech.
If you want to sound credible – don’t read your speech.
Don’t read your speech. It will feel like a lecture – cold and detached.
Do not read your speech.
It is okay to work from notes. Your notes should consist of key words and phrases – to remind you of what you intend to say. Glance at the key words – then deliver the rehearsed message directly to your audience.
Do not read your speech.
George Torok
The Speech Coach for Executives
That is some sound advice. It's amazing how often people rely on a word for word written out speach only to get flustered and lost. That's even more of a disaster than seeming cold and detached.
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