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1. 1. Familiarize yourself with your guidelines

   • Make sure you're familiar with any applicable rules, know your maximum allotted time,and make sure you're well acquainted with the judging or grading rubric.

2. 2. Choose a topic that gets you excited

   • You can choose almost any topic. Your topic should be culturally relevant and shouldn't be cliche or overdone.

3. 3.Decide whether your speech will be informative or persuasive.

   • An original oratory can inform your audience about a topic or persuade them to accept your argument.

4. 4. Research your topic.

   • Whether your intent is to inform or persuade, you'll need to cultivate thorough knowledge on your topic and support your oratory with evidence

5. 5. Develop a thesis

   • A thesis is one sentence that clearly states your argument and provides a road map for the rest of your speech

6. 6. Support your thesis with at least 3 main points

   • Your 3 points will provide evidence that supports your thesis, and you'll discuss them in detail in your speech's body

7. 7.Write the body of your speech

   • Write your speech as you would an academic paper

8. 8. Choose your citations wisely

   • You'll need to strike a balance between statistics, insight, and personal connection to the topic

9. 9. Cite your sources in your speech

   • Don't forget to document your source both verbally when you deliver the speech and in the written script

10. 10. Consider including a rebuttal to an opposing point of view

    • Including a perspective that opposes your argument is a great way to strengthen your case.

11. 11. Write your introduction and conclusion

    • The introduction should grab the audience's attention and the onclusion must be a strong, concise restatement of your thesis and main points

12. 12. Have others read your speech

    • Once you've written and revised your oratory, have other people critique its content and format

13. 13. Memorize your speech

    • Start memorizing your speech as soon as you've drafted it. Don't wait until the last minute

14. 14. Time your delivery

    • Use a stopwatch or your phone's clock to time yourself.

15. 15.Make eye contact to connect with your audience.

    • Practice your speech in the mirror to make sure your expressions are natural and project confidence

16. 16. Use gestures effectively

    • Use gestures and movements to reinforce your most important points