THE SPEAKER'S NOTEBOOK
A little preparation.
A lot more confidence.
Practical advice for making your words fit your time, at a pace that feels like you.
How many words fit a five-minute speech?
Plan a focused five-minute talk with room to breathe.
Read guide ↗Build a three-minute speech around one idea
A short talk works best when every section has a purpose.
Read guide ↗Plan a ten-minute presentation without rushing
Budget for speaking, slides and the audience.
Read guide ↗Find a speaking pace that sounds like you
Measure your pace instead of chasing a universal average.
Read guide ↗Why translated speeches take different amounts of time
Translation changes both the words and the delivery.
Read guide ↗Leave room for slides, questions and pauses
Your slot includes more than the words on the page.
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