How do you give a decent speech?

In my opinion, conveying your feelings through your words and influencing the listeners is the goal of every speech

This is definitely not easy

A person is not born with the ability to persuade others

There might be someone with such ability in the vast universe

But I have not heard of anyone with such specifications

A person must go through many experiences and accumulate great experience in each field to master it perfectly

The field of public speaking is no exception

There are basics to everything

Choosing effective vocabulary and the way you deliver your words will all affect the outcome of your speech

Do I have such experience that allows me to influence others with my words?

Unfortunately, no

I lived most of my life moving in the shadows

I did not have an army or an organization

So I didn't have to give a speech or anything like that

I have never thought of giving a speech in front of a crowd of people

What on earth am I going to gain from this?

But because of this idiot Eric, I have to do it

I told him I couldn't do that

"You must break the barrier of shyness. If you remain like this, you will not be able to win friends."

I stopped myself from hitting my forehead at the last moment

Why does this idiot keep misunderstanding my words?

I told him briefly that I did not want to participate in the new students' reception

But Eric started sweating as he looked at the ground

His behavior was suspicious

I soon discovered the reason for his behavior

I have been officially registered as one of the people who will be speaking at this event

If I withdraw suddenly without convincing justification, the Academy Council will form an investigative board and I may be forced to pay a fine of fifty thousand coins.

"..." I started calculating in my head how much money this would be

Even after stealing dozens of noble children, I only collected eight thousand coins

How many nobles will I have to rob to collect fifty thousand coins?

This is how I was forced to participate in this disturbing event

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The reception for new students was held in a huge hall that could accommodate thousands of people

Several chairs were arranged on a high platform at the front of the hall for the instructors to sit on

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Alexander was sitting on one of these benches as one of the people participating in this historical event

There were three people who were going to give a speech

Academy principal

Student council president

And Alexander

Eric was sitting to Alexander's right and seemed very excited

Alexander wanted nothing more than to punch the face of this man who had put him in this position

The student council president, Sylvia, was sitting to his left

She had a cold face as she looked ahead

The two had known each other since childhood. Alexander considered her like his big sister, which was a little ironic because he preferred her to his real older sister. Unfortunately, as time passed, their relationship began to deteriorate. In the end, their relationship broke off completely

So, he didn't bother saying hello to her

Alexander had prepared his speech

He spent the whole day preparing a good speech, so as not to embarrass himself in front of these kids

Imagine starting to stutter and blurt out random nonsense in front of a group of kindergarten students

This would definitely be embarrassing

Academy principal Frederic Malle is supposed to give his speech first

Then Sylvia will give her speech

Eventually it will be Alexander's turn

“Now the Academy principal will make his speech.” One of the instructors said

The students applauded loudly as Frederic got up from his seat and headed to the front

Frederic had blond hair with some silver strands. What distinguished him most was the thick mustache, which gave him a masculine touch.

Frederic smiled. “I must begin by congratulating all of you on being able to pass the academy exam. All the academy instructors are all here to bear witness to the new generation that will rise to unprecedented heights—”

Frederic continued his speech Calmly and skillfully

After the academy director finished his speech, the students and instructors began to applaud warmly, expressing their affection for his words

Even Alexander had to admit that this man knew what he was doing. He seems accustomed to doing this given his position

“Next, the Student Council President will give her speech.” The instructor in charge of this ceremony said

The students started clapping again

Especially the male students who were attracted to her graceful appearance

Sylvia was relatively tall, with straight blond hair and crystal blue eyes

Sylvia stepped forward with confident steps, a stern look on her face. “Congratulations for your acceptance into the academy. The Student Council will ensure that the rights of all students are guaranteed without discrimination. Nobles and commoners are all equal here and work hand in hand to maintain the security and safety of our world, especially in these difficult times when there are dangers surrounding us from all sides —"

After Sylvia finished her speech, applause rang out across the hall

It was clear that the students were even more affected by her speech than Frederic's

Especially students who come from commoner families

They were worried about being with high-ranking nobles

But after Sylvia's words, all their fears evaporated

They are now part of the academy where everyone is equal

Alexander was clapping like the others, but he was sweating anxiously

Frederic and Sylvia said in their speech everything he wanted to say in his speech

What is he supposed to say in this situation?

He definitely won't be able to use the speech he prepared last night because everyone will notice the similarity of his speech to theirs, which will put him in an embarrassing situation.

Damn, I knew this wouldn't end well

"Alexander Ford will give his speech." said the instructor in charge of the event

His words were like a death sentence

" good luck." Eric whispered

Alexander looked at him with a murderous look but eventually backed down

Alexander walked slowly to the front of the stage

All the new students looked at Alexander

Frederic made a pleasant impression as a kind grandfather

While Sylvia emits a reliable and strong aura

But Alexander seemed completely unnoticed

His face was expressionless

He wasn't handsome but he wasn't ugly either

His gait was normal and his movements were natural

This was strange for these young students

Alexander belonged to a superior family that stood at the top of the pyramid of power

Shouldn't the members of this family have generous auras that make them distinct from others?

Contrary to their expectations, Alexander seemed like an ordinary person you might meet on the side of the road

But they will not judge a person by his appearance or the atmosphere he gives off

They will wait for his speech to give their impression of him

Alexander took a deep breath and began to speak. “I congratulate you all on being able to enter this academy...” Alexander paused for a moment

Then he continued talking. “I will not repeat what the academy principal and the student council president said.” He turned to Frederic and Sylvia

Frederic smiled with a slight nod

While Sylvia maintained her cold expression

Alexander continued, returning his gaze to the students. “But I'm not here to tell you nonsense...”

Alexander's voice started to get louder. “I am here to tell you the rules that will make you survive in this academy.”

"..." All the students looked at Alexander

Survival in the academy?

The instructors looked at each other suspiciously

They didn't know what this young man was talking about

Alexander was thinking of a way out of his predicament

Well, if he can't use this speech then he'll resort to his backup plan...improvisation

He decided to use the experience he had gathered through years of adventures in different worlds

What is the thing that Alexander knows more than anything else?

It is definitely a survival theme

Therefore, Alexander decided that the topic of his speech would be about survival

Alexander spoke loudly. "The first rule is to make sure you choose your food wisely. The academy cafeteria serves apple pie every Friday. Pieces of pie are limited, so there is a struggle between students over pieces of pie. It was not strange to see a group of high-ranking students fighting to get this pie.

I still remember how a member of the Bohr family suffered a serious wound to his skull after trying to get a piece of pie

I advise you not to try to get involved in this brutal conflict...”

Alexander stopped after the stream of information he delivered to the students

The students were silent and all focused on Alexander

They didn't know what to say

The Bohr family was a noble family known for its wine trade

They make the fine wine that is on the table of every respectable nobleman, and at the same time they make the cheap wine that all the commoners love.

They were shocked by the fact that a student who belonged to a well-known noble family had his skull crushed due to a fight over apple pie. Didn't the student council president say that everyone is equal here? It seems that what she said was just a lie to maintain the ideal image of the academy in front of public opinion.

In this case, what will happen to ordinary students who do not have support

Will they be killed and their bodies thrown on the side of the road?

Frederic looked at him cheerfully as he listened to what was happening in front of him

As for the instructors and Sylvia, they were looking at Alexander with open mouths

What nonsense did they just hear?

This is a shameless distortion of the truth

The whole matter was that there was a conflict between the Bohr family and another family, and it ended in a quarrel between them, which led to the injury of the youngest son of the head of the Bohr family.

The academy's rules stipulate that anyone who causes a quarrel within the academy due to political problems between noble families will be expelled directly from the academy in order to avoid friction between the quarreling families.

To mitigate the punishment, the quarreling students said that the dispute was over who gets the last piece of pie

This was an obvious lie

They had to do this in order to avoid expulsion

But in Alexander's speech, this lie was turned into a truth that all the new students believed