HOW TO WRITE A SPEECH
“Half the world is composed of people who
have something to say and can’t
and the other half who have nothing to say
and keep on saying it”
-Robert Frost
Before writing your speech you should have a clear purpose and target
audience in mind. Remember also to adjust the level of formality to the kind of speech.
OPENING
PARAGRAPH
You should:
Get the attention of your audience by:
a
raising
a thought-provoking question (rhetorical question)
a
citing
a personal experience
a
making
a shocking statement
a
narrating
a comical situation or reciting a joke
Introduce your topic
State your purpose
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BODY
ARGUMENT 1
POINT: Present your argument
REASON: Justify your argument
EXAMPLE: Give examples
SUMMARIZE: Summarize your point
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ARGUMENT 2
PRES
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ARGUMENT 3
PRES
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CLOSING
PARAGRAPH
General comments that summarize the main points of your
speech. You may also:
Provide further comments for thought for
your listeners.
Leave your audience with positive
memories of your speech.
Choose a final thought to close your
speech in an effective way. You can use
a
a
proverb
a
a
quote
a a well-known expression
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In persuasive speeches mainly consider the
use of Rhetorical devices to support
your ideas:
Ø Repetition
Ø Pattern of three (magic # 3)
Ø Parallelism
Ø Alliteration
Ø Metaphor and simile
Ø Rhetorical questions
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Ø Emotional appeal
Ø First person plural
Ø Personal involvement
Ø Direct address
Ø Quotes
Ø Facts and statistics
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