martes, 8 de septiembre de 2015

Speech writing

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


BODY


ARGUMENT 1
*     POINT: Present your argument
*     REASON: Justify your argument
*     EXAMPLE: Give examples
*     SUMMARIZE: Summarize your point


ARGUMENT 2
PRES

ARGUMENT 3
PRES

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              

*     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
Ø  Emotional appeal
Ø  First person plural
Ø  Personal involvement
Ø  Direct address
Ø  Quotes
Ø  Facts and statistics

martes, 1 de septiembre de 2015

ARTICLE ON STRESS

Read the following article on stress and examine the components that make up an article. Can you compare it with articles you have written yourselves?

Harvard Bomb Threat Hoax Highlights Students' Struggles With Finals Stress