Winners of the 12th Annual Lovie Awards are invited to record their acceptance speeches and upload them by 27th October 2022! Learn about the 7 Words of Lovie speech format below!
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7 Words of Lovie Speech Tips
WHY 7 WORDS?
The 7 Words of Lovie is The Lovie Awards acceptance speech format with simple (but mandatory) rules. All Lovie acceptance speeches must be made in just 7 words! No exceptions.
This format is a nod to the 5-Word Speech, popularised by our international sister The Webby Awards and to the 7 European languages in which The Lovies accepts work.
Plus, it’s a fun creative constraint, a recipe for fantastic speeches and a way to include even more winners on The Lovies stage.
But it’s best to be prepared! Below are 7 tips for crafting the perfect 7 Words of Lovie acceptance speech.
TOP 7 SPEECH TIPS
For your 7 Words of Lovie…
1. Get Creative
Now that you know who’s speaking, it’s time to do what you do best: Get with your team and start brainstorming ideas for your speech. Maybe you want to splice everyone in from wherever they are, or record in front of a famous place in your city (respecting social distancing, of course).. There are many ways to stand out with your 7 words, including…
1. Pick a Spokesperson
All Lovie Winners will get to record a 7 Words of Lovie speech for each Lovie-winning work. You can choose one person from your team for each speech, one person for all the speeches or even one person for each word of your speech.
3. Make a Statement
A short statement can carry immense power. Use your 7 Words of Lovie to say something massive: about the work, about Europe, about the world… whatever you want to express. You have a major audience, make your moment worthwhile.
4. Be Funny.
Your speech is also your chance to be comedic, silly and just make us laugh. Got something pithy or otherwise hilarious to share in response to your win, in 7 words? Let us hear it.
5. Leave Them Thinking.
You don’t have to give it all away: Your 7 Words of Lovie can be provocative, mysterious, vague or……..
(…see what we did there?)
6. Say It in Your Language.
If you like, we encourage you to deliver your 7 words in the native language of your work!
7. Crowdsource Your 7 Words.
Don’t do it alone: crowdsource your speech on social media! Ask your followers and fans across Europe to chime in and help you craft the best 7 Words possible.
