🎯 Part 1: Understanding Speech Types

1. What is the main purpose of a persuasive speech?

To entertain the audience with funny stories

To convince the audience to act or believe something

To teach the audience how to do something

To describe what happened in the past

2. What is the main purpose of an informative speech?

To change someone's opinion

To explain or describe a topic clearly

To make people laugh

To tell a personal story

3. Which features would you find in a persuasive speech? (Check all that apply)

Stating an opinion clearly

Using emotive language

Providing reasons and evidence

Only presenting facts without opinions

Asking the audience to take action

🔍 Part 2: Analysing Speech Structure

4. Match each speech part with its purpose:

1. Introduction

2. Main Points

3. Supporting Details

4. Conclusion

A. Evidence and examples that back up your points

B. Hooks the audience and introduces your topic

C. Summarises your message and calls for action

D. The key ideas you want to communicate

5. Fill in the blanks about speech structure:

A good speech should have an engaging _____________ that hooks the audience. The main body should contain _______ to _______ key points with clear _____________ details to support each point. Finally, the _____________ should summarise the main message and leave the audience with something to think about.

📝 Part 3: Speech Planning Template

6. Choose your speech type and topic:

I will write a:

Persuasive speech

Informative speech

My topic is: _________________________________________________

7. Plan your speech structure:

Introduction (Hook + Topic):

Main Point 1:

Supporting Detail/Evidence:

Main Point 2:

Supporting Detail/Evidence:

Main Point 3:

Supporting Detail/Evidence:

Conclusion:

✍️ Part 4: Draft Your Speech Opening

8. Using your plan above, write the introduction and first main point of your speech (4-6 sentences). Remember to use linking words and language features appropriate for your speech type.

9. Circle the linking words you used in your draft above:

because

therefore

for example

however

firstly/secondly

in addition

as a result

furthermore