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Speech Techniques and Planning

Florence is preparing a short speech for visitors at a volcano observatory. Read her draft, spot the techniques she uses, then plan a speech of your own. Answers to planning questions are examples; your ideas may differ.

Florence's draft speech

“Look beyond this window. The volcano may seem quiet, but quiet does not mean lifeless. Our instruments listen for tiny tremors, measure changes in heat and watch for clues in the ground. What can those clues teach us? They help scientists understand how the volcano is changing. Careful observation protects knowledge—and can help people make safer choices. So let us stay curious, ask questions and pay attention. The next important clue might be small, but its meaning could be enormous.”

1.In Florence’s opening, “Look beyond this window,” what is the main purpose of this direct instruction?
  • To draw the audience’s attention to the setting
  • To prove that the audience already knows the science
  • To make the speech sound like a list of instructions
  • To tell the audience to leave the observatory
2.Florence says, “What can those clues teach us?” Identify this language technique and explain what it encourages the audience to do.
3.Which pair of words in “The next important clue might be small, but its meaning could be enormous” creates a contrast?
4.What effect does Florence’s contrast between “small” and “enormous” have on her final message?
5.Which delivery choice would best help visitors follow Florence’s explanation of how instruments help scientists?
  • Speak clearly, pause between the steps and gesture towards the instruments
  • Rush through the explanation while looking only at the floor
  • Whisper the whole speech and turn away from the audience
  • Use the same volume and pace for every sentence
6.Choose a speech topic for a group of observatory visitors: why volcano monitoring matters, how scientists use evidence, or why people should stay curious about the natural world. Write your chosen topic as a focused speech title.
7.Plan the three main steps in a short speech called “Why Volcano Monitoring Matters”: write one point for the opening, one for the middle and one for the ending.
8.Write an engaging opening sentence for your speech on why volcano monitoring matters. You could use a question, a surprising contrast or a direct address.
9.Add one rhetorical question to your speech plan and state what you want your audience to think about.
10.Choose a delivery technique—eye contact, a pause, a gesture, or a change in pace—and explain where you would use it in your speech.
11.Write a closing sentence for your speech that leaves visitors with a clear message or call to action.

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  • Speech Techniques and Planning, page 1 of 3: Florence's draft speech

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  • Speech Techniques and Planning, page 2 of 3: 4. What effect does Florence’s contrast between “small” and “enormous” have on her final

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  • Speech Techniques and Planning, page 3 of 3: 9. Add one rhetorical question to your speech plan and state what you want your audience…

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