Abra­ham Lincoln’s Get­tys­burg Address is arguably one of the most quoted, and one of the most famous, speeches in his­tory. This two-minute, ten-sentence speech can teach us a lot about how to write a great speech.

  1. Keep it short
  2. Aban­don the formalities
  3. Have pur­pose
  4. Con­nect to your audience’s hearts
  5. Speak to larger truths
  6. Speak to the larger audience
  7. Use imagery
  8. Recall more famous lines
  9. Revise, revise, revise
  10. End strong

These tips aren’t suit­able for all talks but they’re all good tips, nonetheless.