Stop Writing Boring Speeches: The AI Formula That Works Like Magic
How to Write a Powerful Speech: A Step-by-Step Approach
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Have you ever watched a speaker who seemed to have everyone’s full attention? You might wonder how they made their speech so smooth and powerful.
Today, I’ll show you a simple plan to write a great speech. By following each step one at a time, you can keep your ideas organized and make sure your audience stays interested.
We’ll cover:
Common problems people face when writing a speech
A simple strategy for fixing those problems
An example of how to use this strategy
By the end, you will understand how a calm, step-by-step method can turn your rough ideas into a speech that inspires people.
Problem Breakdown
A lot of people try to write their entire speech all at once. They throw in too many ideas, quotes, and jokes without a clear order. This can lead to confused writing, weak transitions, and a boring talk. If you don’t have a single message that ties everything together, your speech can feel messy or too scattered.
Another common problem is forgetting the needs and interests of the audience. If you skip thinking about who’s listening, you risk writing a speech that doesn’t connect with them.
Basic Solution Framework
It helps to divide your speech into smaller parts:
Introduction – Write a hook that grabs attention right away.
Context – Explain why your topic matters, and show how the speaker relates to it.
Central Message – Point out the main idea that you want people to remember.
Supporting Points – Use stories or facts that prove or strengthen your big idea.
Transition/Reflection – Lead the audience to think about how these ideas fit their lives.
Conclusion – Summarize your main point, then end with a call to action or final thought.
Focusing on one part at a time can keep your speech clear and logical. It also makes it easier to spot where you need to add more detail or cut extra fluff.
Foundational Steps
Gather Details: Define your event, your audience, the speaker’s style, and the mood you want (funny, formal, or something else).
Pick a Central Message: Decide what you want people to keep in mind after they leave.
Write in Pieces: Draft each part of the speech on its own. Don’t try to do everything at once.
Review & Revise: Read each section out loud. Make changes so it sounds like how the speaker really talks.
Simple Example
Situation: You are writing a short talk for a product manager at a small tech company’s yearly event.
Intro: “Have you ever felt like your ideas are too large to handle on your own?”
Context: “We are celebrating teams that turned huge goals into real results.”
Central Message: “Collaboration drives innovation.”
Supporting Points: Share two quick stories of groups who achieved success together.
Transition: “These stories show that when different minds connect, big changes happen.”
Conclusion: “Remember, you’re never alone when you ask for help from your team.”
Basic Pitfalls
Too Much at Once: Trying to write the entire speech in one go often leads to chaos.
Ignoring the Audience: If you do not think about who is listening, you might fail to keep their interest.
Missing a Clear Theme: Without a clear focus, the speech can lose its impact.
Want to know how to write AI prompts that guide your speechwriting? In the next part I’ll show you a structured way to use AI to write speeches for any occasion: detailed prompts and expert tricks for making your speech unforgettable.
AI Prompts
In this section, we look at:
Advanced Strategies to build a speech step by step
Implementation Tools to speed up your writing process
Detailed Actionable Prompts for any AI writing tool
Expert Tips for different events and last-minute changes
Advanced Strategies
Micro-Focus Approach
After you finish each part of the speech, finalize it before moving on. This helps keep your ideas steady and reduces the chance of major rewrites.
Keep track of your desired word count or time limit. If you have 10 minutes to speak, aim for around 1,000–1,200 words.
AI Collaboration in Steps
Don’t ask your AI tool to write the entire speech at once. Instead, request one section at a time (introduction, then context, then central message, etc.). This leads to more targeted writing.
Add Personal Touches
Include the speaker’s unique traits or stories. This might be a funny memory, a big achievement, or a quirky detail that shows personality.
Implementation Tools and Structure
Speech Planner Spreadsheet
Keep tools to a minimum. The more you involve, the more complex the writing will become. I find it helpful just to use a simple sheet with columns for each speech section, your key points, word count, and notes for improvement.
Structure
Aim for short paragraphs and easy-to-read wording.
Detailed Actionable Prompts
Here are some prompts you can use with an AI tool. Use them one after the other. Tweak them as needed: