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Why is it worth preparing a speech?

Why is it necessary? First, if you have a text, you will feel more confident. Before the speech, you can say to yourself, "I did a great job, I did a great job, and I did it well. And now I am prepared". The easiest way to do this is to Google "Write My Speech Online" and find a help guy to do it for you.

You must admit that it is difficult to cheer yourself up before an important speech if you don't have a text and haven't prepared for the event, your mind is full of thoughts and it is difficult to keep them together and in the right order as you get closer to the speech.

The situation during the speech

To understand how to prepare for a speech, you need to find out in what conditions it will take place and find out all the technical aspects. First of all, pay attention to the following:

Will you need a microphone?

What kind of microphone will it be? If it's a head-mounted one, make sure you don't have long earrings in your ears. If it's a handheld, find out if it's a radio or a cable. In the case of the latter, find out how long the cable is and whether you can walk around the stage. (If you have a microphone with a cable and you have never performed like this, it is advisable to walk around before the performance and feel how to hold and carry it so as not to get confused).

What is the layout of the auditorium? Will the audience be close to the speaker or further away? What is the light, sound, noise, etc. like?

What is the location of the stage, will it be easy to get up and walk to the rows of spectators and walk around? Will the stage be high up or at the level of the audience (this will determine how best to make eye contact)? 

What kind of lighting - will you see the audience in the hall, or will the hall be in the dark and only you will be illuminated (as in theaters) and it will be difficult for you to see people and keep eye contact with them?

What is the arrangement of the chairs? This is also important for understanding where to look and how to move around the stage.

What is the general program of the event? What will precede your speech, what is planned after it? (You need to know this to understand the state and mood of your audience).

Will there be food and drinks during the event? Will the waiters walk around with trays to make noise and distract the audience, or will the audience be "warmed up" by alcohol?

Will there be water for you as a speaker?

Will there be a Q&A session after the speech?

Will there be a podium and will it be possible to put "cheat sheets" on it (if the speech requires them)?