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    Writing a speech

    Overview
    The purpose of a speech is often to inform or persuade an audience. Speeches are usually written to be spoken directly
    to an audience and can be used to entertain, influencing the listeners that the viewpoint of the speaker is correct. Speeches
    can also be used to encourage the audience to take action or to change their behaviour in some way; for example, to join
    a particular school club or society, or to recycle more. The ways you use language and vocabulary when writing the words
    of a speech will depend on the audience and the purpose you are writing for; for example, in a speech to a group of
    teachers and parents giving your views on a recent proposal, formal language is most appropriate.

    Tips for writing a speech

    Language – think about:


    • the audience that the speech is for – are you giving your speech to a group of people you know, or
    do not know, or a mixture of both? If you know your audience well, you may be able to relax a little, but
    a speech is still a formal kind of talk and would usually not include slang.
    • whether your audience are likely to disagree with what you say – you will need to consider any
    possible objections and deal with them. Use language carefully to make objections seem less
    significant; for example, using phrases like ‘A few people may still think, however’.
    • the reason you are giving this speech and how you feel about this topic – try to imagine the
    words of your speech as you would speak them out loud. Your tone of voice must match your
    message, so choose words that appeal to the emotions of your listeners. Focus on what you want
    your audience to know and feel by the end of your speech.
    • how to engage your listeners – for example, you might use inclusive words or phrases like ‘we’, ‘all
    of us’ and ‘our’ to make your listeners feel that you are all on the same side.

    Organisation:
    • Plan where you want to finish your speech and how you will get there before you start writing.
    The structure of a speech is often in three parts. For example:
    1. an opening that grabs your audience’s attention and makes the overall topic of your
    speech clear – for example, pose a question to the audience where you can predict the answer.
    2. a well-structured, supported and developed argument – for example, to support your
    argument you might use real life examples or anecdotes.
    3. a powerful conclusion – for example, group your final words or ideas in threes to help make
    them memorable or end with a thought- provoking question or image and thank your audience for
    listening.
    • Organise your ideas into paragraphs as appropriate – this will help you to develop and support
    your points convincingly, to build your argument and/or offer a full explanation of a particular point of
    view.
    • Show the connections between ideas in sentences and paragraphs – where a new point or idea
    follows on from what you have already said you might use linking words or phrases such as,‘in
    addition’, ‘likewise’ or ‘similarly’.

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