Principles of Speech Writing

What is the first stage in speech writing?

• Determining the purpose

• Analyzing the audience

• Selecting a topic

• Rehearsing

Which part of the speech restates the main idea?

It is your focal point of your speech, which can be determined once you have decided on your purpose.

• Topic

• Outline

• Writing Patterns

• Body of the Speech

It entails looking into the profile of your target audience. This is done so you can tailor-fit your speech content and delivery to your audience. The profile includes the following information

• Demography

• Situation

• Audience analysis

• Psychology

___________________ is a hierarchical list that shows the relationship of your ideas. A good outline helps you see that all the ideas are in line with your main idea or message.

_____________is the foundation of your speech. Here, your primary goal is to get the attention of your audience and present the subject or main idea of your speech.

Purpose of speech that provides the audience with amusement.

• Persuasive Speech

• Informative Speech

• Story Telling Speech

• Entertainment Speech

It determines the interest of the audience, and will also affect the language style and formality of the speech. Ex: age range, male-female ratio, educational background and affiliations or degree program taken, nationality, economic status, academic or corporate designations

It gives you an opportunity to identify what works and what does not work for you and for your target audience. Some strategies include reading your speech aloud, recording for your own analysis or for your peers or coaches to give feedback on your delivery. The best thing to remember at this stage is: “Constant practice makes perfect.”

• Outlining your speech

• Preparing your speech

• Rehearsing your speech

• Writing your Speech

It will let the writer know which appeal to use and how to situate his/ her text in the context of the audience. Ex: (values, beliefs, attitudes, preferences, cultural and racial ideologies, and needs)

• Psychology

• Situation

• Demography

• Style