How to Structure Your Talk, Pitch or Presentation

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Introduction: How to Remember Your Speech and Deliver It with Confidence

This video explains simple techniques that help you remember what you want to say and deliver it smoothly. You’ll learn why a clear three-part structure is so effective, how the right notes keep you on track and why great speeches throughout history follow similar patterns.

What you’ll learn: Techniques for Remembering Your Speech

• Why a simple, clear structure makes your speech easier to recall
• How the classic three-part structure strengthens memory and clarity
• How to use brief notes without becoming dependent on a script
• Why structure benefits both you and your audience
• How to organise your content so it stays memorable

Summary: Using Structure and Notes to Remember Your Talk

Remembering a speech becomes far easier when you use a strong, simple structure. Many of the best speeches in history follow a three-part pattern, and there’s a reason for that: it’s straightforward for you to remember and easy for the audience to follow. Light notes can also help — not a full script, but a few key headings to remind you of your main points and the order you want to cover them. When you combine a clear structure with minimal prompts, you stay confident, natural and in control.

Mini FAQ: Remembering and Structuring Your Speech

Why does a three-part structure work so well?
It’s simple, memorable and mirrors the structure of many great speeches, making it easier for you to recall and for your audience to understand.

Should I write out my entire speech?
No. A full script can make you sound stiff. Use brief notes instead to keep yourself on track.

What type of notes should I use?
A short list of key topics or headings. Enough to guide you but not enough to trap you.

Will structure help with nerves?
Yes. When you know where your talk is going, you feel more confident and more in control.

Transcript (edited)

In order to remember what you’re saying and how you deliver it, there are a few techniques you can use. The most powerful is to have a good, simple structure for your speech. At Benjamin Ball Associates, we always use a three-part structure. If you look back through history, most great speeches have three parts. It makes the speech easy for you to remember and easy for the audience to understand.

Another technique is to use a few notes — not the whole speech written out, but a handful of major topics to remind you what you’re going to cover and the order in which you’ll cover them.

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• Build a simple three-part speech structure
• Use notes effectively without relying on a script
• Develop a clearer, more memorable message
• Deliver your speech with confidence and control

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