"on a person who has influenced my lif" - Help on my first speech ever!

I am first year student at this small school in my home town and I have to have a speech by next monday and I do not know where to even start. What I do know is the speech must be 3 to 5 minutes long on a person who has influenced my life but it can not have any relation to me. Can someone please help me start this because i dont know where to begin.

A speech is a less formal piece of writing than a speech, so as you go along, try reading aloud what you are saying to see if it is easy to follow and understand

Starting is always the hardest part, and on a speech, it might be good to use a lead-in, like an anecdote about that person.

What cannot have any relation to you? The person? Or do you mean you can't mention yourself in the speech? I think you mean it has to not be a relative.

All you need to do is watch some speeches. It would be good to watch eulogies on youtube. I know that sounds like a strange suggestion, but it will give you lots of ideas.

You have to know YOUR purpose. What do you want to happen as result of the speech? Do you want it to result in the audience sharing some of the insight you gained from the person?

Start by choosing a person, watching some speeches, and writing some sentences here at EF.
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