Nathan BarryFounder and CEO, Kit · Founder and CEO at Kit

Top Secrets To Giving a Great Speech

11 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment of the YouTube video "Top Secrets To Giving a Great Speech," host SPEAKER A outlines three primary speech styles—humor (using funny anecdotes), rock‑solid logic (structured, evidence‑based arguments), and sharing personal pain (vulnerable storytelling). Nathan Barry shares a personal insight about avoiding the trap of mimicking Steve Jobs and instead speaking as himself, treating the audience like friends. The discussion then shifts to the importance of being fully present, which requires knowing your material, calming your nerves, and recognizing that the audience is supportive. The overall message is that authenticity, clear structure, and a friendly mindset are key to delivering an effective speech.

There are a million different ways you can give a speech, but I find it's helpful to think in one of three categories. Funny is one, and I don't mean stand-up comedy, but just it's rooted in your examples are funny, funny stories. Gannon Meyer did a great job of that. Second would be rock-solid logic. James Clear, I've really thought this through, my framework or my thoughts are the focus on it. The last one is to share your pain.
When I was working on my speech, I realized I was falling into Steve Jobs and not Nathan Barry. The way that I want him to show up, he's talking to his friends.
The greatest gift you can give your audience is to be completely present with them. But the only way that can happen is if A, you know your stuff, B, you know how to calm yourself down, C, and that's a big one, you know that the audience is rooting for you. So if you think of the audience as your friends, they're rooting for you.