“I have a dream…”
“Four score and seven years ago…”
“Ask not what you your country can do for you…”
There’s only one reason to give a speech: You want to change the world.
No photos from your latest family vacation; no boring PowerPoint slides to control your audience’s attention; no droning lectures to put people to sleep. Simply a moving speech that moves people to action.
Six weeks from now, each Eagle will deliver a world changing speech, as a historical figure, at a pivotal point in time, on a subject he or she feels passionate about. It will be an original speech, drafted, revised and crafted over a six week period.
Today several Eagles were called forward to stand “in the box” for ten minutes to speak on something they care passionately about. The lesson: giving a great speech takes passion AND serious preparation. You cannot just “wing it.”
Next came two hours of Improv training and practice. Because giving a world changing speech means letting go of your fears and saying “yes” to being comfortable being yourself on stage.
At the end of the day, our Eagles went to the Elementary School to present a gift of two copies of last session’s Mystery Anthology, and give each author a chance to pitch his or her story by reading a few lines.
How do you learn to give a world changing speech? You start by having the courage to get into the arena.
I am most excited about this particular learning experience. These young people will be so empowered knowing they can create and present a worldclass speech. Kudos to Jeff and Abigail and thank you to Nat Miller for sharing his talent and time so generously.