Notes on speeches

1. Open with a joke

2. Be animated

3. Overcome adversity

4. Me, we, you

5. Be animated on stage

6. Make people feel the emotion

7. Be hopeful

8. Don’t go over time

The shorter you can communicate your point the better 

9. Make another joke

10. Be able to answer a question fast on your feet

11. Never apologize

12. Make a fool of yourself

13. You are going to fail, but keep trying