SPEECH WRITING

SPEECH WRITING

“Speech is power. Speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel. It is to bring another out of their bad sense into your good sense.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Types of "Attention Grabbers" or "Hooks"

• quote(s)

• joke(s)

• rhetorical question

• anecdote or short story

• surprising fact(s)

• statistics

Elements of a Great Speech:

• has a clear message, purpose or call to action

• follows an organized structure

• connects with the audience through word choice and tone of voice

• incorporates persuasive tactics such as ethos, pathos, and logos, propaganda techniques, literary/poetic devices, etc.

Multiple Select

This part of a speech aims to gain the attention and interest of the audience.

• Introduction

• Conclusion

Multiple Select

In writing your introduction you can tell some jokes or relate audience members to topic to boost their interest.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

This part of a speech covers and explain the main points of your topic.

• introduction

• body

• conclusion

Multiple Choice

How do you close your speech?

• strike a pose

• saying a joke

• thank the audience