Step $1.$ Create a Speech Based on the Scenario Provided

Consider the audience and purpose and create your speech utilizing the five main parts of any speech:

Main Parts of a Speech Description

$1.$ Attention statement Greet and address your audience with an attention statement that draws their focus to you and your speech.

$2.$ Introduction Clearly state the purpose of your speech, while engaging the audience and establishing credibility.

$3.$ Body Identify key areas that need to be addressed in your speech:

Financial status: Emphasize how the company is doing financially $($growth and revenue$)$

Significant increase in orders

Two$-$year revenue climb

Consistent improvement in orders and revenues in the past four quarters

Expansion: Mention the number of team members associated with the company and how the company has expanded

Hired $115$ new employees over several departments

Total of $265$ full$-$time employees

Hired new COO

New supervisory and managerial leadership in the following departments: Purchasing, Receiving, Merchandising$/$Channel Management, Listing, Customer Service, Picking, Packing$/$Shipping$/$Quality Control.

Areas of focus: Address the company goal to "become more efficient, structured, and equipped as a team to continue to meet the demands of the consumer."

Focus on collaboration across departments

Invest in updated technology

Monitor performance and adjust strategies as needed

$4$: Conclusion Summarize your speech by relating the key notes in the body to the overall topic.

$5$: Residual message Leave a lasting impression on your audience by closing the speech in a memorable manner.

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