Giving an Argumentative Speech

Giving an Argumentative Speech

Giving an Argumentative SpeechSo you have decided to give an argumentative speech at a group of people who hate each other. You have chosen a subject matter that is likely to cause the audience to be divided. You know that in most cases, the question why will be asked at the end of the speech.The book you will read is pretty important. This book is going to be the skeleton around which you will put your speech. You may choose to use the same book as I did when I read to 50 audiences. Whatever you choose is fine but keep it simple. You are not a celebrity, so you cannot afford to get up and tell everyone what you have just read in this book.Content is the thing that separates a book from being boring. No one likes to read. Even a simple speaker who just reads a short passage is a favorite target for mockery by those who are there. But when you are done reading this book, you will feel like you have accomplished something that is worth discussing.It is also a good text to go through before you speak. Study your material from start to finish and then add comments to make it more interesting. This will give you the opportunity to get a better understanding of your audience and you may then modify your speech to meet their needs.The content is only the first step to getting it right. When you have finished reading the book and you are ready to talk, prepare to give a speech that has no foundation. Your speech will be not be an argumentative speech. There are some good arguments out there that can help you in your quest for political power, but none of them will change the world in any substantial way.The whole point of the speech is to get the crowd on your side. It will take time for you to get into their minds and persuade them. You need to attack the underlying assumptions of the ideas they hold in their heads. So if you are able to get inside their minds and persuade them of the truth of your viewpoint, your speech will be an impressive success.It may take many speeches before you get the speech right. Be patient, talk about things you love and listen to the advice of a friend who knows how to make speeches work.