A Blueprint For Powerful Speaking - How To Use The SPEAR Framework?
How to Use the SPEAR Framework?
Use the SPEAR judging pillars below as a blueprint for writing a powerful and resonant speech.
Use the SPEAR judging pillars below as a blueprint for writing a powerful and resonant speech.
Speech
Structure, Style & Clarity
Your speech should be easy to follow and engaging from the start. Begin with a strong hook—a bold statement, a surprising fact, or a thought-provoking question. Structure your speech clearly with a beginning, middle, and end that flow logically. Use precise language, vary your sentence lengths, and match your tone to your message. End with a conclusion that stays with your audience.
Ask yourself:
Is my speech easy to follow? Does it build toward something meaningful and land clearly?
Structure, Style & Clarity
Your speech should be easy to follow and engaging from the start. Begin with a strong hook—a bold statement, a surprising fact, or a thought-provoking question. Structure your speech clearly with a beginning, middle, and end that flow logically. Use precise language, vary your sentence lengths, and match your tone to your message. End with a conclusion that stays with your audience.
Ask yourself:
Is my speech easy to follow? Does it build toward something meaningful and land clearly?
Persuasion
Reasoning & Influence
Your goal is to persuade, not just inform. Bring your ideas to life through personal stories, real-world examples, or unique insights. Support your message with facts, research, or lived experience. Acknowledge opposing views and respond to them with clarity and confidence.
Ask yourself:
Have I built a convincing case? Am I offering a fresh perspective?
Reasoning & Influence
Your goal is to persuade, not just inform. Bring your ideas to life through personal stories, real-world examples, or unique insights. Support your message with facts, research, or lived experience. Acknowledge opposing views and respond to them with clarity and confidence.
Ask yourself:
Have I built a convincing case? Am I offering a fresh perspective?
Empowerment
Voice & Agency
Empowerment means speaking not just to be heard, but to make an impact. This is where your passion should be visible. Speak with conviction, as if your words have the power to inspire action.
Your speech should communicate purpose and urgency. Use specific examples or personal experiences to show why this topic matters to you. Aim to show your commitment, not just state it.
Ask yourself:
Am I speaking with passion and purpose? Will my words inspire others to care or act?
Voice & Agency
Empowerment means speaking not just to be heard, but to make an impact. This is where your passion should be visible. Speak with conviction, as if your words have the power to inspire action.
Your speech should communicate purpose and urgency. Use specific examples or personal experiences to show why this topic matters to you. Aim to show your commitment, not just state it.
Ask yourself:
Am I speaking with passion and purpose? Will my words inspire others to care or act?
Advocacy
Cause & Solutions
Your speech should go beyond identifying a problem. Clearly name the cause and suggest a way forward. Offer ideas, solutions, or actions your audience can connect with. Even if your solution is aspirational, express it clearly and confidently to inspire belief in change.
Ask yourself:
Have I identified a clear cause and proposed a solution that feels urgent and achievable?
Cause & Solutions
Your speech should go beyond identifying a problem. Clearly name the cause and suggest a way forward. Offer ideas, solutions, or actions your audience can connect with. Even if your solution is aspirational, express it clearly and confidently to inspire belief in change.
Ask yourself:
Have I identified a clear cause and proposed a solution that feels urgent and achievable?
Resonance
Connection & Movement
Resonance creates momentum - it’s how movements begin. Your final words should echo in your audience’s minds long after you finish speaking. The most powerful speeches are memorable because they create genuine emotional connection.
Ask yourself:
Will my message stay with the audience after I leave the stage? Have I created a connection that could spark reflection, conversation, or change?
Connection & Movement
Resonance creates momentum - it’s how movements begin. Your final words should echo in your audience’s minds long after you finish speaking. The most powerful speeches are memorable because they create genuine emotional connection.
Ask yourself:
Will my message stay with the audience after I leave the stage? Have I created a connection that could spark reflection, conversation, or change?