BYTES DECIDES! The Speech & Dirt Unit
Always write something you believe for someone you believe in
Congratulations! You are writing the speech and operating the dirt unit.
The Dirt Unit will operate to research the weaknesses of other parties and develop questions to trip them up in the debate.
The Speech
The political speech can rally support behind your party and your arguments. Great politicians are most remembered for the great speeches that they gave, which can define what they stand for. This is your chance to inspire the audience and ignite a passion in them to support your party!
There are 5 steps to a GREAT speech...
1. Get to the Point — Quick!
You can't start a speech until you are sure of your central point — the idea you need the audience to remember, even if they remember nothing else - SO PLAN!
There are really only a few ideas an audience is going to grasp and remember. People have done research on how much people remember from a speech, and it's amazingly little.
And you always want to know what your bite is, your sound bite. A catchy, snappy one-liner. For example, Barack Obama's "Yes we can!". You can repeat this a number of times. It should be snappy but clearly connected to your central idea, not just an unrelated one-liner.
2. Make it Look Easy
After deciding on a theme, you have to consider the tone of your speech. Every step of the way you must remember that what you're writing will be read aloud, not on a page. A speech must be appropriate for the size and location of your audience, as well as for its familiarity with your topic. Also, successful speeches have a conversational tone, in the hope that people will almost forget that what they're hearing is a prepared text.
Always remember you're writing a speech, not an essay. Your points have to be clearer and your sentences have to be shorter, because people can understand a lot more complex things when they're reading than when they're listening.
3. Make 'em Laugh
You always want to establish some kind of rapport with the audience first - tell a few relevant jokes.
If you have a situation like a sad anniversary, where it's inappropriate to use jokes, telling a very personal story can serve the same purpose to get them to identify with you.
4. Get Them to Your Side
Be warned that if an audience isn't listening, it doesn't much matter what you say. Try to make audiences identify and sympathise with a speaker early on in a speech, so they'll want to hear what he or she has to say. One of the best ways to do this is to tell stories or anecdotes that illustrate a topic, or show that the topic is something that could have a real effect on the audience.
Make it emotionally compelling somehow.
5. The Meat and Potatoes
Now you've reached the heart of your speech. You should keep things simple and make sure to tell your audience what you're going to say before you say it, so they won't miss your point.
Try to signpost the things you're going to be talking about — you know, "Today I want to talk to you about three great issues facing Australia," and then list those three things.
Then you come to the end, and try briefly to reiterate what you've just said. It's inappropriate to do jokes there. You want to leave it with a serious thought.
Barack Obama's "yes we can" speech has become a trademark of his positive election campaign. It conveys a sense of hope and excitement for the future.
The Dirt Unit
You will also be required to research the policies and weaknesses of the other parties and think of questions that may trip them up.
Use news websites and your own knowledge to brainstorm some easy questions for your own party or tough ones for other parties.
