> As much fun as it is for a writer to pen a riff like this, imagine how much fun it is for an actor to say it. In fact, I'll do you one better: when you're getting ready to write a speech like this in your own script, look for similar speeches in professional scripts and memorize them. (Political speeches can work, too.) Why would you bother? Because you'll quickly see that some speeches are written with a rhythm and structure that make them easy to learn and deliver, while others absolutely work against the actor. Likewise, if you're giving your actors a lengthy speech, go beyond reading it out loud yourself and memorize it.