Exploring how emotions are included in storytelling and speeches allows me to see the bridge one builds with the audience and how much the message becomes more meaningful and portrayed in memory. In today's warm-up session, we worked on how emotion affects speeches, particularly in light of the next graduation speech.
We broached such issues as joy, nostalgia, gratitude, hope, and even anxiety. But then we came to realize these emotions were not purely subjective states or feelings but rather ways of establishing what could be considered commonality between people. Listening to personal stories made us realize that showing emotion during a speech is not a sign of weakness. Rather, it is a tool that makes the speech relatable, engaging, and alive.
One important lesson learned is that speech delivery entails way more than just actual words; it encompasses how we deliver those words. The tone may carry the message, pacing may deliver it, and pauses or emphasis may alter it entirely. Uttering softly a simple-phrased word drifts in one person's mind; a well-timed pause draws reflection.
It is important to be true. This is not formal speech but a graduation speech; it is a festivity, a remembrance of the hurdles that have been jumped over, and a source of inspiration. The more we speak of honesty about us and our experiences, the more memorable our speeches will be.
This session has gotten me to see that emotion is not something to be buried in public speaking. Rather, they are tools to engage our audience and keep them with it. During my pen for graduation speeches, I will remember that the best speeches come from the heart in real emotion.
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