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:

 RHETORICAL DEVICES

MOTHER'S TERESA NOBEL PRIZE SPEECH

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