| This Easter make your (or your child's) speech | | | | you haven't mentioned Easter Eggs and confused |
| stand out from the rest. | | | | because they haven't a clue what a simnel cake is |
| Forget talking about about chocolate eggs, and | | | | you know you've caught their attention. Now you |
| the real meaning of Easter. Wait before you | | | | have to keep it. |
| protest, just think for a moment, how many | | | | Keep them interested by: |
| other people will be talking about eggs and Jesus? | | | | - explaining what a simnel cake is. This will be a |
| Lets be honest, nearly everyone else. If you want | | | | wonderful opportunity to include visual aids, such |
| to stand out from the crowd and keep you | | | | as a picture of a simnel cake or even better one |
| audience awakeyour Easter Speeches need to be | | | | ready to eat |
| different. | | | | - answering the question about the eleven |
| The best way to do that is to talk about the little | | | | marzipan balls |
| known Easter facts. | | | | - reliving the story of daughters returning home |
| You know the type, the ones people might have | | | | with the cake during lent |
| a vague knowledge about but don't know the | | | | - and any more facts you have found out. |
| whole story. It is a bit like talking about the black | | | | Conclude your presentation with a |
| sheep of the family, everyone wants to know | | | | - short summary such as |
| the juicy details but they are too afraid to ask. | | | | 'so now we know the history of the simnel cake, |
| Using the example of the simnel cake, I will show | | | | and all the effort the daughters went to in making |
| you how to create good informative Easter | | | | it... |
| Speeches in just a few steps. | | | | - and a call to action |
| - Start with a good opening line to grab your | | | | ...we should try it to see if it really was worth it. |
| audience's attention., something like... 'Do you know | | | | Who wants a piece of cake?' |
| why there are only 11 balls of marzipan on top of | | | | Use this approach and choose a little known topic, |
| a simnel cake' | | | | your audience will be rewarding you with applause |
| When you see them looking shocked because | | | | not snores. |