Kindness Speech Writing Starter

Name:

Date:

Person giving a speech with kind gestures

🎯 Success Criteria

By the end of this lesson, I can:

Identify the three parts of a speech (introduction, body, conclusion)

Understand how to grab the audience's attention

Write simple, clear sentences about kindness

Use examples to support my main points

📖 Sample Speech: "The Power of Kindness"

Read this sample speech and answer the questions below:

Introduction: Good morning, everyone. Have you ever had someone smile at you when you were feeling sad? That's the power of kindness, and today I want to talk about why it matters.

Body: Kindness makes our world better in simple ways. When we help a classmate with homework, we make learning easier. When we listen to a friend's problems, we make them feel less alone. Small acts of kindness, like holding a door open or saying "please" and "thank you," show respect for others. These actions cost us nothing but mean everything to someone else.

Conclusion: Kindness is free, but it's also priceless. I challenge each of you to do one kind act today. Together, we can make our school a happier place. Thank you.

1. Which sentence grabs the audience's attention in the introduction?

2. List two examples of kindness mentioned in the speech:

a) _________________________________

b) _________________________________

3. What does the speaker challenge the audience to do?

✏️ Your Turn: Planning Your Kindness Speech

4. Write your speech introduction. Start with a question or interesting fact about kindness:

5. Write two examples of kindness for your speech body:

Example 1: _________________________________

Example 2: _________________________________

6. Write your conclusion. What action do you want your audience to take?

🌟 Extension Activity (Challenge)

7. Advanced learners: Write your complete speech (100+ words) using your planning above. Include connecting words like "firstly," "furthermore," and "in conclusion."