Part 1: Classic Openings
Learn 12 kinds of speech openings so that you can open your mouth in any situation. For any successful speech, you must put a lot of effort into the beginning of the speech and carefully design it. And arrange the beginning well, and strive to make the beginning as handsome and beautiful as the Phoenix Crown. The artistry at the beginning of the speech, in a nutshell, is to ask for "power." The so-called "zhenchang" is a specialized term for dramatic stage art. Acting requires the audience to control the scene, and most of the scenes of acting are "settled" by the actors' appearances. The speech also requires focus, that is, it requires attracting the attention of the entire audience from the beginning. Although the presentation of a speech has a certain relationship with the speaker's demeanor, emotion, and temperament on stage, it mainly depends on the charm of the language at the beginning of the speech itself. Common speech openings include the following:
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Learn 12 kinds of speech openings so that you can open your mouth in any situation. All successful speeches must be in the speech script. Put a lot of effort into the beginning, carefully design and arrange the beginning, and strive to make the beginning as handsome and beautiful as the Phoenix Crown. The artistry at the beginning of the speech, in a nutshell, is to ask for "power." The so-called "zhenchang" is a specialized term for dramatic stage art. Acting requires the audience to control the scene, and most of the scenes of acting are "settled" by the actors' appearances. The speech also requires focus, that is, it requires attracting the attention of the entire audience from the beginning. Although the presentation of a speech has a certain relationship with the speaker's demeanor, emotion, and temperament on stage, it mainly relies on the charm of the language at the beginning of the speech itself. Common speech scripts start with the following types:
1. Questioning style
The speaker asks one or several unexpected questions at the beginning to trigger the response of the audience’s neurons. Excitement can quickly arouse the audience's interest and attention, shorten the distance between the speaker and the audience, and deepen the audience's memory and understanding of the issue. For example:
In the speech contest "Youth and the Motherland" held by Fudan University in 1980, due to various reasons, the venue was noisy and it was difficult to be quiet. At this time, a classmate came on stage. As soon as he started speaking, he immediately changed his mind. captured the chaos and captured the hearts of the audience. He said: "I want to ask a question." The audience was immediately attracted by his novel opening form. He paused and continued: "Who can sum up the relationship between young people and the motherland in one word?" The audience in the audience talked a lot and were very emotional. He immediately guided and said, "This relationship can be summarized by the word 'root'." "Our young people have the same surname, which is 'Zhonghua'; we have the same name, which is 'root'. 'Chinese Roots' should be the most proud and glorious name of Chinese youth!" As soon as he finished speaking, the audience burst into applause.
Such a question at the beginning is novel, unexpected, refreshing, and arouses strong interest in the audience.
A student started like this when talking about "Getting Out of Misunderstandings and Realizing Value":
"Students, we college students are currently facing unprecedented difficulties in finding jobs. What is the reason? It is us Does the country have too many talents? Is what we learn outdated or our vision no longer meets the needs of society? Faced with so many problems, how should we college students who are about to leave school deal with this phenomenon?
A series of questions immediately gripped the audience.
Pay attention to the beginning of the question: you cannot ask questions for the sake of asking questions in general. The information of the question must be suitable for the object and occasion. At the same time, pay attention to the rationality and certainty of the content. It must make the audience feel fresh and out of the ordinary. Unexpectedly, it can stimulate the audience to think actively, and it is closely related to the issues discussed later, and can skillfully and naturally lead to the main content of the speech.
2. Narrative style
The speaker begins by telling strange things that happened recently, shocking major events or vivid and touching stories. This kind of beginning, because the story has a plot, Characteristics such as vividness and novel content can easily win the audience's attention, create suspense and arouse the audience's interest.
For example: The speech "Save the Children" begins like this:
The "Xinmin Evening News" on May 24 last year disclosed the fact that a fourth-grade primary school student had to take his parents to peel off his eggs every day. Eat eggs with shells off at school. One time, the parents forgot to peel the eggs and almost choked the child. He looked left and right at the eggs, not knowing how to eat them. As a result, the original eggs had to be brought back. The mother asked him why he didn't eat eggs, and the answer was simple: There are no seams, tell me how to eat them!
Through the beginning of this little story, the whole society and families paid attention to the speech "Save the Children". Then, the author asked whether all teachers and parents should also consider the social life ability of our students. Can they be independent and contribute to society in the future?
A contestant is writing " The beginning of the speech "The True Meaning of Love":
"Recently I saw a piece of news from the newspaper: a young man and a young woman were in love, and the young woman suddenly became ill and paralyzed, but the young man He did not leave her, but tried his best to help her treat her illness. He stayed by her side after get off work to feed her and take medicine, despite the pressure from society and family, and stayed there for five years! Just when the young woman was about to undergo major surgery. The day before, the young man found a flatbed truck, took the young woman to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a marriage certificate, and told her: 'Don't worry about the surgery! No matter what the result is, I will be your husband.'"
To use a story to trigger interest at the beginning, the requirements must be: the narrative must be concise and to the point, short and concise, and must not be long-winded; the matter itself must be targeted, intriguing, and able to arouse the audience's interest; the story narrated must be closely related to the central topic.
3. Problem-solving formula
This kind of opening briefly explains and explains the meaning of the speech topic, and can naturally and smoothly transition into the main text of the discussion. For example:
At the closing ceremony of a "Speech and Eloquence Training Course", a comrade from the police gave a speech immediately after a salesperson. He used the end of the salesperson's speech to lead to the beginning of his own. It is smooth and natural, and appears lively and interesting. He said: "Comrades, the salesperson just now said that everyone is welcome to the department store, but I don't welcome everyone to my place because I am from the Traffic Police Brigade of the Changchun Public Security Bureau. When it comes to traffic police, some people He gave us a nickname - "Road Paddle". Well, today, I will talk about "A Good Road Paddle".
Such a funny beginning not only briefly explains the title. The meaning of the speech also has the characteristics of improvisation.
At the beginning of the problem-solving formula, avoid being wordy and tautological. At the same time, when taking over the content of the previous speech, you should strive to be innovative, unconventional, and not pretentious. , pretend to be humble, and don’t flatter yourself.
IV. Expressive style
This is a common way to start, get straight to the point, and summarize the main content. Directly reveal the theme and explain the intention. For example: "Soldier's Love"
When hearing this title, many comrades here may think of love. Yes, love is sacred and beautiful. What I want to talk about today is a kind of love in a higher sense and with stronger vitality. This is the love of warriors!
Famous quotes, aphorisms, proverbs, etc. are often used at the beginning of the edict style. . ——Because these words are concise, philosophical, and thought-provoking, they can provide an outline and finishing touch to the content of the speech. For example: "The Evergreen Tree of Life"
The great poet Goethe once said this. One sentence: “The tree of life is evergreen. "Yes, life is brought by sunshine, and it should be like sunshine. Don't waste it, let it shine on the world.
At the beginning of the edict, you should try to be focused and prominent, and the language should be accurate and concise. , it is not advisable to beat around the bush and overexaggerate the foreshadowing, otherwise it will easily cause the beginning to be bloated and out of proportion with the main body. This opening method is often used in more solemn and serious speeches.
5. Lyrical style
This kind of opening is intended to exaggerate the atmosphere and affect people, so that the audience can be quickly emotionally infected and pay attention to the content of the speech. This kind of beginning often uses rhetorical techniques such as parallelism, metaphor, and analogy; it often uses poetic language, and some simply quote poetry directly, so it is natural and beautiful, and the image is vivid and fascinating. For example: "I am a star in the night"
Sailors like to compare themselves to petrels chasing waves, pilots like to compare themselves to eagles fighting in the sky, but we guards like to compare ourselves to Compare yourself to a shining star in the night. Isn't it? When the bright moon is in the sky and the night is completely silent, the tired people have already fallen asleep. Aren't the vigilant eyes of the guards and soldiers shining in every corner of the motherland? They are like the stars in the sky, tireless. Staring at the earth, searching for every suspicious target
This beginning of a prose poem is ingenious, well-compared, and vivid in language.
The beginning of the lyrical style must have sincere feelings and should not be pretentious or artificial. If you speak in a student tone as soon as you get on stage and say "um, um, ah, ah, ah," as if you were "moaning for nothing," it will be off-putting.
VI. Object-showing style
This opening method is often used in military speeches, court speeches or academic speeches. By displaying physical objects, it first gives the audience a perceptual and intuitive impression, and then uses the specific objects to propose and elaborate its own opinions. For example: military speeches first show military wall charts or battlefield objects to the audience, academic speeches first display scientific research results or charts, court speeches display evidence, etc. Such as: "Struggle - Eternal Melody"
Today I brought you a gift. (Holds up a small copper box) I have kept it for more than five years. It not only helped me change my destiny, but also made me understand that the weight on my shoulders is more than a thousand pounds. You must want to know what it is, so please listen to a true story about myself.
The beginning of the show naturally leaves the audience with suspense. Then, the speaker continued using the copper box as a clue. When he got to the key point, he excitedly opened the copper box and took out the four words "Fight to the End" written in blood inside, which aroused a strong emotional impulse in the audience.
7. Start with daily life or personal experience
"Today, I would like to use this podium to tell you about what I said on the first night my wife and I got married. What was the first sentence? On the night of the wedding, my wife shyly touched me and said, "Hey! I have something to tell you." I happily said, "Say it, just say it." The wife said: 'My family is in a rural area and the conditions are not good. It is not easy for my mother to educate me. After graduation, I started working and I have to send some money back to my mother every month. Now that we are married, you said that I will continue to send money. "I never expected that my wife would ask such a question. How should I answer?" I said: "From today on, your mother is my mother, and what about my mother?" The wife smiled and said, "Of course she is also my mother." 'Okay, let me tell you something: "Your mother and my mother are both mothers."
8. Start with humorous language
The American black leader John Rock is here. When speaking to a white audience about the emancipation of black slaves, he said: "Ladies and gentlemen - I am here not so much to deliver a speech as to add a little 'color' to the occasion."
This was a self-deprecating opening statement that caused the audience to burst into laughter. Laughter dilutes the psychological barriers caused by racial differences and makes heavy topics lighter.
The famous calligrapher Qi Gong also likes to speak humorously. Once when he attended an academic seminar, the host said: "Now I ask Mr. Qi to give instructions." What Qi Lao then said was: "I don't dare to take instructions seriously." , because my ancestors lived in the Northeast, were Manchus, and belonged to a minority group. They were commonly known as "Hu people" in history, so what I said below is all out-and-out 'nonsense.'"
Some words , making the whole audience laugh.
9. Beginning with a humanistic scene
"The head teacher arranged for me to be the monitor. If I had concerns about being a monitor before I took office, now I am confident! Why? Because from everyone's warm applause and from the bright eyes, I saw two words: "trust"! Students, what is more inspiring than trust?"
Ten. .Start with a straightforward statement
In the speech "What is a Man?", a speaker went straight to the topic at the beginning:
"Different people have different opinions on what a man is." My point of view is: A man does not necessarily have to be suave and majestic, nor does he have to have a tall body or a majestic physique, but he must have the spirit to be responsible for the country, the people, and the country and to stand up at critical moments. His noble personality. ”
The speaker did not hesitate and “showed up” at the beginning, thus leaving a deep impression on the audience.
11. Start with a foil
This can broaden the audience's horizons and make the literary eye more distinctive in the "clouds", such as "Hymn to New Women":
“Some people admire women who have made a difference in their careers, some people admire women who are gentle and virtuous in life, and some people admire women who are successful in their careers and are good wives and mothers at home. I admire the progressive new women who dare to deny themselves and declare war on the old consciousness." 12. Opening the chapter with a metaphor. Explain the truth, turn abstraction into concreteness, and put ideas into ideas. For example, "The Greatness in the Ordinary":
"Candles are very common and the light is not strong, but they can bring us light; grass is very small and not tall, but it can embellish the spring. We are very Ordinary people, but they must learn from candles and burn themselves to illuminate others; they must learn from grass and compose great poems on ordinary land.”
The metaphor is thought-provoking and thought-provoking.
In addition to the 12 ways introduced above, there are other ways to start a speech, such as argumentative style, inductive description style, etc. It is worth noting that they are not always used in isolation, and sometimes they can be used in two or three ways.
Learn 12 kinds of speech opening remarks so that you can open your mouth in any situation. In short, the beginning of the speech cannot be ignored, and strive to create a good psychological mindset for the audience from the beginning, but at the same time, pay attention to: In terms of content, we strive to be innovative and give people a refreshing feeling, and avoid being mystical and self-defeating. In terms of form, we strive to be clever, unique, and novel, and can attract the hearts of the audience like a magnet. In terms of language, we should be short, to the point, charming, and avoid It should be wordy, sloppy, circuitous, and roundabout; avoid entering the topic too slowly, digressing too far, clichés, and being full of official accents. I believe that as long as we dare to innovate, be eclectic, and carefully experience the successful experiences of others, we will create more exciting and novel beginnings.
Chapter 2: Maintaining National Unity and Unity with the Communist Party (Speech)
Grade One (2): Li Liangjun
Dear leaders and judges ,Dear friends: Hello everyone!
"Family is a family, and the country is China." Whenever I hear this song, I will be filled with passion. As a descendant of China, I feel even more that we are united and forge ahead to create a better and happier world. The importance of life.
A century of struggle has created historical glory, and we are confident to promote the great cause of rejuvenation. Realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is the greatest dream of the Chinese nation - the "Chinese Dream." Let the spring breeze of the Chinese dream blow all over the north and south of the motherland. We have reason to believe that it is the most exciting clarion call of our time and the strongest voice of our time. In the blink of an eye, our great motherland celebrates its sixty-fourth birthday. Looking back on these sixty-four magnificent years and the vicissitudes of these sixty-four years, many touching scenes have been forever left deep in the memories of people of all ethnic groups.
The 56 ethnic groups in the country breathe the same breath, share the same destiny, unite and forge ahead together, prosper and develop together, and create a beautiful life with their hands together. In the long course of history, people of all ethnic groups have closely interacted with each other, relied on each other, shared weal and woe, and worked together to build our motherland. In the process of the unity and struggle of the Communist Party members, unbreakable flesh-and-blood ties and brotherhood have been forged, and what has been condensed is the true feeling of heart-to-heart ties of all ethnic groups.
"Family is a home, and the country is the great China. Everything thrives in harmony with the family, both you and me." For decades, people of all ethnic groups in the country have lived together day and night, working together to build a beautiful homeland, and have forged a lasting bond. As blood is thicker than water, why should we not be grateful to the party and the people for creating a happy life for us? We live in a big family, and many touching stories of ethnic unity have emerged in our lives: Wu Dengyun, who took 13 pieces of skin from himself to save ethnic minority children; Wang Yanna, a young Han woman who donated a kidney free of charge to a Uighur student; Shao Chunliang, a professor at Dalian University of Technology who has been helping children adapt to university life in a foreign country for 23 years; Professor Shao Chunliang of Dalian University of Technology, who has gone through great hardships to adopt Han and Hui people Anipa, one of the first ten outstanding mothers of 10 orphans from four ethnic groups: Uyghur and Kazakh. These deeds have long been deeply imprinted in the hearts of people of all ethnic groups, and their spirit has spread throughout the country, influencing and educating generations of people of all ethnic groups.
A single thread cannot make a thread, and a single tree cannot make a forest. Only by stacking bricks together can we build a tall building; only by integrating a drop of water into the sea can we achieve eternity. This is unity. Unity can create harmony, and harmony can promote development. As the descendants of the motherland, what we have to do is to closely link our personal destiny with the destiny of the motherland, just like our ancestors, and truly do this: carry forward the national spirit and be determined to serve the motherland. This is not only the fundamental way for every Chinese son and daughter to realize their own life value, but also what the motherland requires of us. Let us water and fertilize the longevity tree of the national spirit together!
Hold high the banner of safeguarding national unity and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation
Senior Grade 1 (5) Class: Duan Ronghao
Ethnic issues are part of the general social issues and have Universality, longevity, complexity, particularity, internationality and importance. Ethnic issues are related to the governance and chaos of the country. If ethnic issues are not handled well, it will disrupt the country's economic and political order and cause unrest in the country. Ethnic issues are related to the blessings and disasters of the people. If ethnic issues are handled well, ethnic unity and harmony will be achieved. , there will be great stability in the world, great governance in the country, rapid social progress, and people can live and work in peace and contentment.
National unity is an important political foundation for social stability. The reunification of the motherland and ethnic unity are the blessings of the people of all ethnic groups. The division of the motherland and ethnic conflicts are the disaster of the people of all ethnic groups. Strengthening ethnic unity is the foundation of the people of all ethnic groups. Where the interests lie. "Three hearts unite into one, and loess turns into gold." Unity is strength, unity is wealth, unity is productivity, and unity is the foundation for national development and progress. The "5.12" Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan killed tens of thousands of compatriots and millions of people lost their homes. People in the disaster area suffered huge losses in life, property and economic and social development. There will be no earthquakes, but there will be great love in the midst of great disasters. After the earthquake, people of all ethnic groups across the country breathed the same breath, shared their destiny, and were heart-to-heart, spreading the blood-thicker-than-water kinship, national righteousness, cultural unity, and boundless love of the Chinese nation. The spirit of patriotism and support from all sides have extended a helping hand.
The cause of national unity and progress is booming, and the great unity of all ethnic groups is increasingly consolidated. For a long time, the party and the government have always attached great importance to the cause of ethnic unity and progress. Since the reform and opening up, mass activities to create the cause of ethnic unity and progress have been vigorously carried out across the country. The idea of ??"three inseparables" and the concept of ethnic unity have gradually taken root in thousands of households. The training and selection of ethnic minority cadres and talents has been solidly advanced. The team of ethnic minority cadres is growing day by day, the structure is constantly improving, and the quality is constantly improving. A large number of ethnic minority cadres have been selected into leadership groups at and above the county level, and their ability to manage economic and social affairs has been further improved.
Hold high the banner of safeguarding national unity, safeguarding the interests of the people, safeguarding the dignity of the law, and safeguarding national unity, cherishing national unity as much as you cherish your own eyes, protecting national unity as much as you protect your own life, and consciously safeguarding the unity of all ethnic groups. safeguard the fundamental interests of the Chinese people, defend the supreme interests of the Chinese nation, severely crack down on national separatism, and resolutely smash the separatist and sabotage attempts of domestic and foreign forces. Without ethnic harmony, there will be no social stability and unity; without social stability and unity, there will be no prosperity and development of the country; without prosperity and development of the country, there will be no prosperity of all ethnic groups. Only when all fraternal nations join hands, are heart to heart, and unite as one, can they work together to resist natural disasters, cope with financial crises, remain invincible in the rapidly changing international situation, and achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Carrying forward the national spirit and determined to serve the motherland
High School Grade 1 (6) Class: Wang Xiaole
Since ancient times, people of all ethnic groups in our country have gradually Close economic, political, and cultural ties have been established. The contributions of various ethnic groups in the process of creating China are mainly through mutual absorption of ethnic groups, joint exploration of China's borders, and economic development and mutual promotion. , reflecting the enrichment and development of China's historical and traditional culture; in history, ethnic minorities in border areas have made great contributions and sacrifices in opposing aggression and defending China; after the founding of the Communist Party of China, all ethnic groups Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, important contributions have been made in various historical stages of the Chinese revolution. The spirit of the Chinese nation has been increasingly developed and gradually formed as the great cause of the creation of China by all ethnic groups in my country has deepened. It is a concentrated reflection of the great practice of the creation of China by all ethnic groups in China in the spiritual lives of all ethnic groups.
After the founding of the Communist Party of China, it was guided by the Marxist scientific view of the nation and the goal of realizing equality, progress, survival and prosperity of all ethnic groups. In the great practical process of the new democratic revolution and socialist construction, due to the scientific nature of the Party’s national theory and the correctness of the Party’s leadership, the Chinese national spirit, the Yan’an Spirit, and the Yan’an Spirit formed by all ethnic groups in the process of creating China. The Lei Feng spirit, the "two bombs and one satellite" spirit, the entrepreneurial spirit of the new era, etc. are all new manifestations and new highlights of the Chinese national spirit in a specific era, period and under specific conditions, and have become the basis for the united struggle of people of all ethnic groups to build the motherland. the cohesive force.
At present, to cultivate and carry forward the national spirit, we must first cultivate and carry forward emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, advancing with the times, pioneering and innovative, advancing despite difficulties, working hard, constantly striving for self-improvement, being honest and honest, and never being complacent. The national spirit of being willing to contribute will not lag behind the times and continue to develop; it will not be constrained by stereotypes and have the courage to innovate; it will not dare to be proud and work hard to build a well-off society in an all-round way and revitalize the national spirit of China. Today's greatness