Personal Story Speech Ideas
As you prepare for this speech think about what makes a great story...
What makes a great story?
Interesting Characters
Plot
Colorful Descriptions
Organization of Ideas
Resolution or Conclusion to the plot
Presentation Style
IDEAS
1. A special Christmas memory
2. Championship high school basketball game
3. Hmong New Year celebration
4. A special meal with friends or family
5. A celebration at church or in your community
6. Luckiest day you have ever had
7. Family event
8. That one time you forgot your phone
9. First toe shoes
10. The best video game performance you have had
11. Son's Soccer game
12. Lessons taught by your grandparent
13. Going to a dance
14. Getting your pet
15. Receiving a special gift
16. Some place special you visited
17. That crazy day at work
18. Being on a sports team
19. Getting a car - or drivers license
20. Snowboarding isn't easy
21. The first day at work
22. The first day of college
23. A relative who inspires you
24. A teacher or a lesson that made a difference in your life
25. Special moments in your hometown
26. Babies change everything
27. Most embarrassing day of your life
28. Craziest date
29. Accomplishing a task you worked hard at
30. FFA or other club experience
31. Brush with greatness
32. The championship game
33. How you fell in love
34. My crazy uncle
35. My obsession
36. I got in a car accident
37. The best date I ever had
38. Why Tami is my best friend
39. Our family tradition
40. The reason my family is like the Game of Thrones
Interesting Characters
Plot
Colorful Descriptions
Organization of Ideas
Resolution or Conclusion to the plot
Presentation Style
IDEAS
1. A special Christmas memory
2. Championship high school basketball game
3. Hmong New Year celebration
4. A special meal with friends or family
5. A celebration at church or in your community
6. Luckiest day you have ever had
7. Family event
8. That one time you forgot your phone
9. First toe shoes
10. The best video game performance you have had
11. Son's Soccer game
12. Lessons taught by your grandparent
13. Going to a dance
14. Getting your pet
15. Receiving a special gift
16. Some place special you visited
17. That crazy day at work
18. Being on a sports team
19. Getting a car - or drivers license
20. Snowboarding isn't easy
21. The first day at work
22. The first day of college
23. A relative who inspires you
24. A teacher or a lesson that made a difference in your life
25. Special moments in your hometown
26. Babies change everything
27. Most embarrassing day of your life
28. Craziest date
29. Accomplishing a task you worked hard at
30. FFA or other club experience
31. Brush with greatness
32. The championship game
33. How you fell in love
34. My crazy uncle
35. My obsession
36. I got in a car accident
37. The best date I ever had
38. Why Tami is my best friend
39. Our family tradition
40. The reason my family is like the Game of Thrones