How Do You Write An Entertainment Speech?
Writing an entertainment speech, or roast, can be broken down into three sections: telling your audience what your speech is about, the speech proper and closing the speech with an ending statement. It should be light-hearted and casual, as you may give it at a dinner with friends or a company party. Including the following elements in your writing should strengthen your speech. Grab audience attention and interest. Then reveal the topic of your speech. For example: “If I could have everyone’s attention for a moment I’d like to say a few words about our old buddy and co-worker, Tim.” Pen plenty of funny stories and jokes, but be certain they are appropriate for your audience. Find out who will be in attendance and tailor the speech accordingly. For example: “I know there are children here now so I’ll keep it clean, but I want to let you know that Tim is a real joker. He keeps us in stitches in the break room….” Pepper the speech with gags, such as presenting a faux award to someone.
