Prompt for Speech
Help me write a [occasion, e.g. "wedding toast" or "retirement speech"] for [who it’s about or for, described specifically]. Here’s a real, specific story or detail to include: [describe it fully and honestly in your own words]. Keep it to about [time limit, e.g. "3 minutes"], in a [tone, described specifically] voice throughout the whole speech.
A speech that sounds like a real person needs the actual occasion, audience, and at least one genuine personal detail or story — a bare “write me a speech” request returns generic template language with nothing specific behind it.
What this produces
A speech draft built around your real occasion, audience, and a genuine personal detail or story — paced for the time limit you specify, rather than generic template language.
Variations
Two ready-to-copy versions for common occasions.
Help me write a [occasion, e.g. “wedding toast” or “retirement speech”] for [who it’s about/for]. Here’s a real story or detail to include: [describe it specifically]. Keep it to about [time limit, e.g. “3 minutes”], in a [tone, e.g. “warm and a little funny”] voice.
Help me write the opening of a presentation on [topic, described specifically] for [audience, described specifically]. I want to open with [a real hook, e.g. “a specific statistic” or “a short personal anecdote”]. Keep the opening to about [length].
Related: try Prompts for Romance Stories or Prompt for Argumentative Writing for a different angle on this.
FAQ
How long should a typical speech be?
This varies widely by occasion — a wedding toast is often 2-3 minutes, while a presentation opening might be under a minute; state your actual time limit and structure the draft to fit it.
Should I memorize the speech exactly as written?
Practice with it enough to sound natural, but speaking from genuine understanding rather than word-for-word memorization usually sounds more authentic.
What if I’m nervous about public speaking?
Practicing the speech aloud several times, including in front of a friend if possible, tends to help more than perfecting the written text alone.
