I think it is important to begin with a statement in your speech that grabs the attention of the audience. I try to make my opening line 15 words or less.
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The most important things to say are those which often I did not think necessary for me to say - because they were too obvious.
If you're going to make a statement, I think you should write it in prose and make a statement. If you have characters who are mouthpieces for a point of view, then you have to be very clever about disguising it.
An opening statement is like a guide or a road map. It's a very delicate thing.
The writing is important, but the way you say the line and the pause you give it, the facial expression - all of that is very important.
One of the areas I have a little less confidence in is giving any kind of a speech.
My speech is really important to me, but the thing is at the moment it can't be more important than my singing. Until I'm an established name all over the world, my speech won't be more important than my music.
You know if something is good because you remember the lines because it is written so well. The rhythm of the speech is spot on.
As writers we must, from our very opening sentence, speak with authority to our readers.
It's important to make a statement, but don't kill yourself over it. You have to make an effort, but not go overboard.
I believe most things can be said in a few lines.
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