The majority of speeches are done live, with some improvisation, as opposed to reading from a script or a teleprompter. Any public speech, even one delivered to a well known audience, demands careful preparation.

An irreplaceable tool for speech preparation is a mind map. ConceptDraw MINDMAP can help you create a plan and outline, while saving you hours of preparation time.

Here is a typical workflow when planning and developing a speech:

1. Start a brainstorming session to capture a collection of short statements and ideas that will later become part of your speech.
2. Create a mind map from the brainstorming session. You can then polish and expand on your ideas and initial statements by modifying them and adding more details.
3. With ConceptDraw MINDMAP, you can use the various sets of visual objects to indicate important parts of your speech. Use symbols to highlight what are beneficial, high-impact, or critical points to consider. You can also depict relationships with multiple ideas by connecting related topics.
4. Arrange parts of your speech on index cards to guide you through your speech. Select topics from your mind map. You can even create a multi-page mind map that contains a set of mind maps that contain information and prompts.
5. Create a PowerPoint presentation using your mind map as prototype to show as a visual aid for your speech.

Figure 1. Planning Public Speaking by ConceptDraw MINDMAP.

Figure 2. Power Point Presentation from Mind Map.

Summary

When you use words in your speeches that are clear and interesting to listeners, it makes for a more effective speech. ConceptDraw MINDMAP enables you to map out your thoughts and ideas and transform them into a professional speech that reaches across to any audience in the most intelligible and memorable way.

Do’s	Don’ts
Use the Brainstorming mode to capture main ideas.	Waste time formatting your mind map.
Insert symbols and objects as placement markers.	Write out long and complicated statements when brainstorming.
Include a legend to explain symbols and objects.	Use long map topic descriptors, 4-5 words are enough.
Create lecture cards.

Related Resources.

Read How to:

• Make Notes with Keyboard Only
• Edit Mind Map Structure
• Create a Multipage Mind Map for Presentation

Download ConceptDraw MINDMAP Public Speaking Sample used in this article (use ConceptDraw MINDMAP to open it).

Read more about ConceptDraw MINDMAP