After two weekends of fireworks, I have struggled hard to keep the obvious metaphors in check. I have failed! I am sure most of you went and saw the boring rocket that suddenly exploded; the big start that fizzled out; and the general mix of disappointing, occasional bright sparks and damp squids.
One of the older acronyms is BikerB. The two Bs are begin and end with a bang - make an impact. There is some measure of good advice in there. I believe strongly in the good first impression, and it is certainly true that openings and endings are more likely to be recalled by the audience. There is no excuse though for weak content. All of the speech should be crafted, honed and strengthened. Consider a meal. A good starter and sweet is great. If the main course is badly prepared and tasteless, then the whole meal is ruined and that is the experience that is remembered. My advice then is to ensure your speech takes off strongly, displays a full and interesting main course before ending with a bang. For the pedants – yes the metaphors are mixed, but the sometimes the result is worth it!
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