- 1). Make a list of specific people to thank. Focus on the people who played an important role in the beauty queen's accomplishments. Explicitly state why she is thanking them and give specific examples of how they helped her achieve her goals in order to show gratitude and make the speech more interesting.
- 2). Develop the introduction of the speech. The introduction will set the speaker up and establish why she is thanking people. Providing a brief story or anecdote for background knowledge can help break the ice and make the speaker feel more comfortable and confident.
- 3). Single out and thank specific people in the body of the speech by using the list of individuals you created. Thank people for their actions, encouragement or help. Provide examples of how people helped the beauty queen to add substance to the speech.
- 4). Conclude the speech by summarizing appreciation for the people listed in the body of the speech. Reiterate how influential these individuals have been in the beauty queen's success.
- 5). Practice giving the speech out loud. Create cue cards with key points if the speaker is worried about losing her train of thought during the speech. Work on appropriate speaking volume and speed, as these are important factors for giving a successful speech.
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