# Speech: [occasion / title]

> Written for the ear, not the eye – short sentences, spoken rhythm,
> one message the room can repeat tomorrow.

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Occasion | [event] |
| Speaker | @name |
| Audience | [who, how many, mood] |
| Duration | N min |
| Date | YYYY-MM-DD |

## The one message

[The sentence the audience should repeat when asked what the speech
was about. Everything serves this.]

## Structure

### Opening (N min)

[Hook: story / question / surprising fact – NOT "thank you for
having me" first. Earn attention before using it.]

### Point 1 (N min)

- Claim: [statement]
- Support: [story / stat / example]
- Transition: [bridge sentence to point 2]

### Point 2 (N min)

- Claim:
- Support:
- Transition:

### Point 3 (N min)

- Claim:
- Support:

### Close (N min)

[Callback to the opening + the one message restated + concrete
action or image to leave on.]

## Delivery notes

| Beat | Instruction |
|------|-------------|
| [moment] | [pause / slower / look up / move] |

## Word check

- Estimated words: N (target: ~140-160 wpm spoken)
- Hard words to say aloud: [list – swap them]
- Applause/laugh beats: [marked]

## Rehearsal log

| Run | Date | Time taken | What to fix |
|-----|------|------------|-------------|
| 1 | YYYY-MM-DD | N min | |