what would you include, when writing a speech on the topic "traveling" ?

Question

the assignment is: write a speech on the topic of your choice.
I have chosen traveling because it is a topic which I am passionate about and I would be able to enthusiastically speak on.

I am 17. I am doing this speech for a youth program set up in the small town I live in (population 7,000). Part of the program is a speech night. All member of the program pick a topic of their choice, and write a 3-4 minute speech on it.

The turnout to this event is large. I will be presenting this speech in front of about 300 people from around town.

I have to keep my audience in mind, whilst writing this speech. I am worried that if my words come out the wrong way it will seem like I am insulting our small town. People are born here, get jobs here, and don't leave. We are our own little bubble, it seems.

Anyways: right now, I'm brainstorming. Here's what I have so far.

-compare & contrast the ability to travel in the past with present day
-present the audience with an array of fascinating trivia-like tidbits on culture around the world

What other ideas could I incorporate into the speech?

I would appreciate any ideas! Or any links to helpful sites
Thanks in advance!!

Answer 1

Personally I love writing.

Anyways, I understand your predicament in not wanting to insult your town.

I think a good way to start off would be to compliment your town by quickly highlighting all that it has to offers. Then continuing on to say, "If this much is offered in this one town imagine what the ENTIRE would has to offer! From the mountains of China to the tundras of Russia..." Something like that. That leads you right into traveling.

Find really interesting places that people would love to see... in person just to get the inspired (ie. Big Ben, Palace of Versailles, Stone Henge)

Then, tie it back in by making a little joke. Like "Yeah, but after I'm done seeing Paris, the Sahara, the Great Wall... I'm coming back here for some of Joe's pancakes." Just to charm them at the end and reinforce that you like the town. Your ideas are great, use them.

Good Luck!!

Answer 2

Talk about what you want to talk about and that is exactly what you are doing. Good job! I think your ideas are pretty good but make sure you make your speech interactive and not just information based so that people really get involved while listening to you talk and you don't lose their interest. If I were you I would talk about the past, present and future of travelling; this means like how people used to spend hours travelling from one place to the other and now the same distance just takes a couple of minutes and how in the future it could take just a few seconds. Other than that you could make your speech relevant to your own town. Talk about the travelling that has happened there and what is happening and what could happen in the future. Give a few funny ideas like maybe the possibilty of cars floating in the air in a few years and everybody flying to their own destinations.



I'm sorry but I couldn't find any useful links for you but personally you might not even need them. Be creative. I'm sure you'll do just fine. Good luck!

Answer 3

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