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Speech Writing Introduction

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Speech Writing Introduction

Speech Writing Introduction

Student giving a speech at podium

🎤 Part 1: What is a Speech?

1. Circle the THREE main purposes of speeches:

To inform

To confuse

To persuade

To entertain

To bore people

2. Match each speech type with its example:
1. Informative Speech
2. Persuasive Speech
3. Entertaining Speech
A. A funny story about your pet
B. Why we should recycle more
C. How to make pavlova

🔍 Part 2: Features of a Compelling Speech

3. What are the THREE main parts of a speech structure?

1. ________________

2. ________________

3. ________________

4. Check ALL the features that make a speech compelling:

Clear purpose

Knowing your audience

Using boring language

Structured ideas

Engaging language

Speaking very quietly

5. Why is it important to know your audience before writing a speech?

💡 Part 3: Brainstorming Speech Topics

6. Brainstorm THREE topics for each type of speech:

Informative Speech Topics:

1. ________________________________

2. ________________________________

3. ________________________________

Persuasive Speech Topics:

1. ________________________________

2. ________________________________

3. ________________________________

Entertaining Speech Topics:

1. ________________________________

2. ________________________________

3. ________________________________

7. Choose ONE topic from above and explain who your audience would be and why:

My chosen topic: ________________________________

My audience would be: ________________________________

Because:

🎯 Part 4: Language Techniques

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate speech starters:

For persuasive speeches: "I __________ that..." or "__________ if..."

For informative speeches: "__________ example..." or "First, __________ and then..."

For entertaining speeches: "Once upon a __________..." or "You'll never __________ what happened..."

9. Circle the words that would make speech language more engaging:

Amazing

Boring

Incredible

Ordinary

Fantastic

Dull

🤔 Part 5: Reflection

10. What makes a speech interesting to listen to? Write your thoughts below:
11. What is one thing you found challenging about speech writing today?
12. What is one thing you're excited to learn more about in our speech writing unit?

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