Speech and Presentation Writing

Scenario: You're tasked with writing a persuasive, impactful keynote speech or presentation but find it difficult to structure your ideas effectively.

Steps:

Initial Setup

Create a New Speech Topic Note:

• Entry:

  • Title: Speech Topic: Keynote Presentation

  • Tags: Keynote, Speech, Presentation

Write down your initial ideas:

• Main Theme: The importance of sustainability in modern business.

• Intended Audience: Corporate executives and industry leaders.

• Core Objective: Inspire actionable commitment toward sustainable practices.

Adding AI Assistant Personas

Select Chatbot Personas:

Add relevant AI assistant personas into your workspace:

• Speechwriting Expert

  • Example Prompt: "Act as a Speechwriting Expert specializing in creating clear, impactful, and memorable keynote speeches. You excel at organizing ideas into structured narratives, incorporating powerful rhetoric, and crafting compelling messages. Provide practical guidance on structuring speeches for clarity, flow, and lasting impact."

• Persuasion Strategist

  • Example Prompt: "Act as a Persuasion Strategist skilled at identifying and employing rhetorical techniques to effectively persuade diverse audiences. Your expertise includes leveraging ethos, pathos, and logos strategically to achieve persuasive goals. Offer clear advice on incorporating these techniques into speeches to enhance persuasive power."

• Audience Engagement Advisor

  • Example Prompt: "Act as an Audience Engagement Advisor who specializes in crafting messages tailored to specific audience profiles, ensuring maximum relevance and connection. Your strength lies in understanding audience needs, expectations, and emotional triggers. Provide detailed recommendations for creating speeches that resonate deeply with targeted audiences."

Connect Speech Topic Note to the AI Personas: Connect your speech topic note directly to these personas, indicating these personas should reference these initial ideas when consulted.

Organizing and Structuring the Speech

Develop a Compelling Narrative Arc:

• Interact with the Speechwriting Expert persona:

  • Prompt: "Provide a clear, compelling outline structure for a keynote speech focusing on sustainability for corporate executives."

  • Example Output:

    • Introduction: Powerful hook about urgency and relevance of sustainability.

    • Body:

      • Point 1: Current business impacts on the environment.

      • Point 2: Success stories from companies embracing sustainability.

      • Point 3: Practical steps companies can implement immediately.

    • Conclusion: Inspiring call-to-action and commitment toward sustainable business practices.

Applying Persuasive Techniques

Incorporate Rhetorical Strategies:

• Interact with the Persuasion Strategist persona:

  • Prompt: "Suggest rhetorical techniques to persuasively convey the urgency of adopting sustainable business practices to corporate executives."

  • Example Output:

    • Employ ethos by citing credible examples from successful industry leaders.

    • Use pathos through powerful storytelling highlighting personal and environmental impacts.

    • Integrate logos by clearly presenting statistics and logical arguments supporting sustainability.

Tailoring for Audience Engagement

Craft Audience-Specific Messages:

• Interact with the Audience Engagement Advisor persona:

  • Prompt: "Identify key emotional and motivational triggers specific to corporate executives regarding sustainability."

  • Example Output:

    • Desire for legacy and positive brand reputation.

    • Concern over long-term profitability and competitive advantage.

    • Interest in leadership and innovation opportunities.

Refining and Finalizing the Speech

Generate Authentic Speech Samples:

• Interact again with the Speechwriting Expert persona:

  • Prompt: "Draft a compelling opening paragraph for the keynote speech that immediately engages corporate executives on the importance of sustainability."

  • Example Output:

    • "Ladies and gentlemen, today we're not just talking about sustainability—we're talking about our collective future, our legacy, and the difference between leading the industry and merely following behind. Sustainability is no longer optional; it is the defining challenge and opportunity of our time."

Final Integration:

• Store and Connect Speech Samples:

  • Create a new note titled "Speech Samples – Sustainability Keynote" and link it with the speech topic entry and AI personas used.

Ready for Presentation:

With structured content, persuasive techniques, and targeted messaging, you're now equipped to deliver an engaging, impactful keynote speech on sustainability to corporate executives.