What should I pay attention to in impromptu speech?

An impromptu speech is an impromptu speech on the scene, situation, things and people in front of you, such as wedding greetings, welcome speeches, funeral speeches, party speeches, etc. It is characterized by feeling, strong sense of time and environment and short space. It requires the speaker to stick to the theme, grasp the beginning, combine quickly and be concise.

The ability of impromptu speech is also the ability of thinking in essence. In the process of thinking evolving into speech, human thinking is the premise and essence, which is manifested in quickly determining the center of speech, organizing the content of speech, forming ideas, and then outputting them to the text. As for making it clear, the standard of Putonghua, the fluency of language and the richness of vocabulary are also important factors for the success of impromptu speech. But those are external factors, and the relationship with thinking is "form and content". The key to improving the ability of impromptu speech is to improve the ability of impromptu thinking.

Improvised speech is improvisation, there is no blueprint in advance, and there is no time to fully consider it. In highly concentrated thinking, there are a lot of ideas and concepts. People's thinking becomes very active, agile talent and wisdom can be fully creatively exerted, and the spark of inspiration will flash at any time, full of creative content. An impromptu speaker will be surprised by his exquisiteness when he is in the mood. But inspiration does not fall from the sky, nor is it inherent in the mind. From the perspective of speech, it is a masterpiece created by the experience and knowledge gained by the speaker in long-term social practice hidden in his brain and triggered by specific speech situations and objects.

For most people who lack experience and skills, it is difficult to make an impromptu speech. Is there any rule to follow in impromptu speech? Of course there is. What I want to mention here is the impromptu speech "four steps" summarized by American speech expert Richard: step one, hello, hello! Step two, why bother? For example, step three ... step four, how to do it?

The first step is "hey hey!" It means to arouse the interest of the audience first. Richard said: "Don't simply start with:' Today, I want to talk about ensuring the safety of pedestrians …' You'd better say:' Last Thursday, 450 coffins specially purchased arrived in our city …'" Such an opening remark can create suspense and arouse the interest of the audience. In other words, try to interest the audience and focus on the beginning.

Step 2: "Why bother?" That is, you should explain to the audience why you should listen to your speech. If you talk about traffic safety, you can say, "Regardless of traffic safety, the 450 coffins ordered may be waiting for me, waiting for you and waiting for our relatives." Illustrates the significance of the speech.

The third step, "Give an example …", further demonstrate the theme with examples. Richard pointed out that, for example, when it comes to traffic safety, if you use living examples to illustrate the factors that will cause death, it is far better than just talking about dry terms.

The fourth step is "What should I do?" It's the finishing touch. Richard asked the speaker to pay attention. This step must tell the audience what you want people to do after a long time. It is best to be vivid, concrete and practical. Fundamentally speaking, "what to do" is the purpose of the speaker.

From the above introduction, we can know that the purpose of impromptu speech is very strong, that is, it can reach a * * * tone with the audience, and with your rhythm and content, everyone's way of thinking can follow you. Due to the limited time, the speaker should find the points of interest to share with the audience in the shortest time, that is, to find the points that touch the sensitive nerves of the audience. This can be said to put forward higher requirements for the speaker's speech. To find this kind of "feeling" in time and properly, we can find the correct point of interest through specific time, place, object, speech act and so on.

Impromptu speech should also emphasize that the audience should have the same "points of interest", which is the so-called "interest". What I said above is to look for it from a specific time, place and object. Since there are so many similarities between "feeling" and "xing", the emergence of "xing" can also be used for reference. The basic feature of impromptu speech is "feeling when excited". Practical experience shows that the "interest" of impromptu speech is felt and stimulated by people in specific scenes through the following main ways.

(1) generates "Xing" through time. A specific time is an integral part of a speech. If this time has some special significance, it may become a live catalyst and trigger an impromptu speech. People in a multi-person time period are sometimes triggered by the bustling scene in front of them, which arouses their interest in speaking.

(2) "Prosperity" is achieved through location. The specific location is closely related to the environmental factors that make up the speech. The speaker has an unforgettable life memory of this place, which can trigger a passionate impromptu speech.

(3) Generate "Xing" through words and actions. In public, someone's speech may become a catalyst for others to speak impromptu, and the triggered person feels that he should express his feelings on the spot. If a certain behavior in real life has universal social significance, it can stimulate the strong interest of followers and trigger impromptu speeches on specific occasions.

(4) Creating "Xing" through objects and things. People who are good at observation and association often feel the special connotation of a "thing" and improvise their own speeches. Hot topics, even so-called trivial matters, can stimulate the interest of speakers for those who are good at observing and understanding life. For example, make a speech to the good people around you in combination with yourself.

(5) "Xing" through human production. In the process of speaking, when the speaker faces the audience, he is often influenced by a specific object, thus stimulating his interest and making an impromptu speech. For example, in the face of injured comrades, we can say words of comfort and touching condolences.

Now is a modern society with information explosion, which requires new changes. It is often seen that in order to compete, merchants strive for business opportunities under the slogan of "equal quality over price and equal price over quality". So is a good speech. Ask others what doesn't have to exist in my speech; Everyone else has it. I want the audience to hear a different style in my speech, that is, "there is something without me, and there is something new with me". Only novelty and uniqueness can attract people, infect people and impress people, and achieve unique and remarkable results. Such changes and innovations will receive good results. How can we make improvisation and speech innovative? You can try the following tricks to make sure that your eyes shine.

Coup 1: hang the golden bell upside down. This method requires the speaker to break away from convention and skillfully set suspense, so that the speech attracts the audience like a magnet from the beginning. If you adopt a straightforward style, you won't get attractive results. On the contrary, "putting the cart before the horse" took the lead, making the whole speech like a ebb and flow, with endless charm.

Coup 2: "opportunistic". Impromptu speech pays attention to "opportunism" and uses "machine" to answer skillfully. 1948, Jane Huiman won the Oscar for Best Actress for successfully playing a deaf-mute person. At the award ceremony, her words of thanks were simple and ingenious. She said, "I won the prize without saying a word. I think I should shut up again. " She associated the words of thanks with her own character characteristics, which was ingenious, novel and thought-provoking.

Coup 3: Borrow flowers to offer Buddha. It refers to a way to "save the scene" by quickly capturing famous aphorisms or poems when you are suddenly called to speak and you can't think of a word to answer at the moment. This situation not only avoids the embarrassment of tongue-tied, but also fully shows the speaker's agile thinking and intelligence.

Coup 4: Use local materials. Successful impromptu speakers mostly focus on digging topics from scenes or using scenes (weather, slogans, pictures, etc. ) to "wave", or find "start" (identity, occupation, hobbies, language, place of origin, etc. ) Walk down from the audience, while others wear a string of "Sugar-Coated Berry" with objects as the axis.

In the case of a sudden attack, people will be flustered when they are called up to speak extemporaneously. How can we restrain our nervousness and make the speech successful? The key is to grasp your own psychology, overcome the heart palpitations, and use actual behaviors and ways to resolve them.

First of all, you can smile and open the way of "thanking" panic. Smiling is a good sedative. Comfort the audience and comfort yourself. When you are suddenly called up, don't let others see that you are "panicked", even if your heart is hit by a deer and your palms are sweating; You should stand up slowly, say "thank you" with a smile, and at the same time actively and calmly think about the content of thanks, express thanks in due course, say a few words of sincere feelings, say a few words of wishes, and unconsciously end your speech.

Secondly, deal with the past with small skills. (1) Water pressure "panic", rapid association. In order to calm your panic and give yourself some time to think about your words, you can drink a few mouthfuls of tea before you speak. At this point, don't scare yourself, think positively and find the starting point of your own speech. For example, you can start with the venue environment, and your mind will gradually become clear. When you are suddenly invited to speak, you will often panic because you can't think of more appropriate and wonderful words. At this time, the best way to overcome your panic is to "just say one word". Because most of them need you to make an "exclamation" supplement or live entertainment. At this moment, the audience just hope that you can express your "meaning" in one or two sentences, and the appropriate "sentence" will make people remember deeply.

Finally, we should start with familiar things and combine our own specialties to pick out the topics we pick up at hand. Nothing is more familiar than your true feelings. Talk about your shortcomings and advantages, as well as your imagination and hope for the future. Take advantage of strengths and avoid weaknesses to deal with it, sometimes it will have unexpected effects, and even splash the waves of joy and reach a climax.

In case of a series of embarrassing things caused by panic, such as stuttering and making mistakes, don't be impatient at this time to prevent emotional instability and more problems. For the former case, don't hide it, pause, say this sentence again, and then go on; In the latter case, you can stop at the right place to correct your mistakes.