GROUP 6 °Start with a greeting: An unusual greeting will
grab the attention of your audience and make
ORGANIZING AND DELIVERING AN
ENTERTAINMENT SPEECH
An Entertainment speech aims to share
goodwill, joy, and pleasure to the audience. The
purpose of an entertainment speech is not to
educate, inform, or inspire because the primary
goal is to make the audience relax, enjoy, and
even laugh. This means that you, the speaker,
are expected to be friendly and relaxed, but still
courteous during speech delivery. Moreover,
you should know your audience well in order to
entertain them effectively.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR SPEECH
ENTERTAINING
To make your speech entertaining, you may:
 Tell jokes;
 Share funny stories;
 Dramatize experiences; and
 Recall a scary story
STEPS IN WRITING AN ENTERTAINMENT
SPEECH
1. Choose! Choose a light topic. Remember, you
are there to give the audience a good time.
2. Enjoy! If you exude confidence and you
obviously enjoy the moment, the audience will
enjoy your presence, too.
3. Simplify! Simplify the flow of your speech.
Your audience does not need a mentally
exhausting message.
4. Visualize! Your words should be highly
descriptive. Use vivid words and keep them
flowing to make your audience feel as if they
were in your story.
5. Surprise! Astonish your audience with
unexpected twists in your presentation. The
more you surprise them, the more entertaining
your speech will become.
SUGGESTED OUTLINE
1. Introduction
1.1 Open with an anecdote or funny story which
captures the
interest of the audience
12 Introduce the main message of your speech.
1.3 Provide a sneak peak of the content of your
entertaining speech.
2. Body (you may use any of the techniques
below)
2.1 Talk out the series of events that made you
think of your main message.
2.2 Use a humorous quote which highlights your
message.
2.3 She related stories and anecdotes of others.
3. Conclusion
3.1 Recall the main points you talked about in
your speech.
3.2 Recount your main message.
3.3 Make final statement which connects to the
opening anecdote.
QUICK FIRE TIPS
them interested. Instead of a standard “Hello
everyone,” you can say something unexpected
or ask a question to contact your listeners.
°Keep in mind your audience: Although you
don’t know everyone in your audience
personally, you are probably aware of some
basic characteristics — average age, interests,
level of education, etc.
°Smile: This tip is basic, but amateur speakers
frequently find it challenging. Smiling is an
indispensable part of your charisma.
°Engage with the audience: Engaging with the
audience is crucial for an entertaining speech.
There are three basic methods to build a
connection with your listeners. The first and
most classy technique is eye contact. The second
standard way to interact with your audience is
to ask questions — rhetorical or real. The third
technique is to make your listeners do
something.
°Forget about complex sentences: You’re not at
an exam! Forget about complexity. Use simple
words, expressions, and sentences.
°Adopt your speeches: When you’re giving a
speech, you always need a back-up plan. If your
audience seems bored — add some humor. If
your audience is eager for communication —
don’t be afraid of asking some extra questions.
°Keep an eye on time: Inspiration and
adrenaline may take you far, but don’t forget
that you have time limits. If you’re bad at
sensing the time, then you should take care of it
before the presentation.
°Enjoy your speech: Sincerity is the key to the
heart of your audience. Your entertaining speech
is your opportunity to share your emotions and
worldview with the general public. It might be
scary, but you’ll enjoy it – we promise!
EXAMPLES OF ENTERTAINMENT SPEECH
MC-ing - With this, the audience gets captivated
and would likely have a better time at the event.
As such, event planners and organizers often
hire a professional MC who gives the audience
entertainment speeches. Someone who can give
them entertainment all throughout the event.
Stand Up Comedy - is delivered by a solo
performer speaking directly to the audience in
some semblance of a spontaneous manner.
Stand-up comedy is a comic style in which a
comedian performs in front of a live audience,
usually speaking directly to them. The
performer is commonly known as a comic,
stand-up comic, stand-up comedian or simply a
stand-up. In stand-up comedy the comedian
usually recites a fast-paced succession of
humorous stories, short jokes called "bits", and
one-liners, which constitute what is typically
called a monologue, routine or act.