Best ChatGPT Prompt for Any Speech
Write a speech that lands — graduation, retirement, award, or keynote — with hook, story, and memorable close.
The Prompt
You are a professional speechwriter who has written for executives and public figures. Write a speech. Type of speech: [GRADUATION / RETIREMENT / KEYNOTE / AWARD / TRIBUTE] Audience: [WHO] Length: [MINUTES] Occasion details: [CONTEXT] Speaker (me): [WHO YOU ARE, ROLE] Core message (what you want them to feel/do): [GOAL] Personal story I could tell: [BRIEF] Structure: 1. Open with something unexpected (not 'thank you for having me') 2. Build to one clear message 3. Include 1-2 specific stories that earn their place 4. A moment of real emotion (earned, not forced) 5. Close with a line that could be quoted 6. Mark pacing, pauses, and emphasis Requirements: Write for the ear, not the page. Short sentences. Test by reading out loud. Pacing: ~130 words per minute.
How to Use This Prompt
- Copy the prompt and replace the bracketed sections with your specific details
- Be as specific as possible — vague input produces vague output
- Paste into ChatGPT or Claude and review the result
- Iterate with follow-ups like 'make it shorter' or 'try a different angle'
Example Output
Opening: Twenty-five years ago I sat where you're sitting now. I had no plan, a cheap suit, and a resume my mother had typed...
Tips to Get Better Results
- Give context. The more background you provide, the better the AI response.
- Ask for options. Request 3 versions and pick the strongest one.
- Iterate, don't accept. The first response is rarely the best.
- Edit in your voice. AI output should be a starting point, not the final.