On Education and Succe
要求
1.Review paages you have learnt in Unit Five (both Paage A and B).
2.Read the following paage \"How to Write a Speech\".
3.Choose one of the following topics and write a speech (a 3 minute-length speech).
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How to Write a Speech
A speech must be engaging, clear, concise and most importantly, catered to the audience’s interests.
Therefore the first step is to Choose a Topic after Learning who the audience will be.
Once that is done, you must Write a statement of purpose for the
speech.Next, do the required research so that your speech is accurate and extensive.
After this you need to start writing your speech.But first, you must
create an outline.The outline must have an Introduction, Body of Speech and Ending.Under each of those headings, place notes from the research, anecdotes, quotes etc.
You must also decide what type of Organisational Pattern you want your speech to follow.It may be Topical (describing different parts of the whole), Chronological, or Spatial (using a chart to explain concepts and distances).It may also follow the Problem – Solution pattern or the Motivational method.
Once you decide this, you must also decide how to Start and End your speech.
To begin, you may Tell a Story, Use Humour, Use a snappy quote, or you may start by getting your readers’ attention by Reading some startling statistics or by Asking thought-provoking questions.The end must be dramatic, conclusive and must leave a lasting impreion on the listener’s mind.You may use the same strategies that you used for the beginning.Now you must start writing the Body of the Speech.Make sure that the different points flow into each other and that you’ve not digreed from your statement of purpose.Go back and read what you’ve written.Make any adjustments that you think are needed.Put yourself in the audience’s shoes and try to listen and see if your speech makes sense.
Do’s and Don’t’s
Use simple, direct wordsKnow exactly what you want to say
Cut words wherever poible, be briefUse everyday English, not jargonVary the length of your sentencesUse active verbsDon’t use paive tenseDon’t use modifiers
Nine Steps for Writing a Speech
Step1
Ae how much time your speech should take.If you don\'t have a time limit, try to keep your speech brief yet informative.
Step2
Think about your audience and let your perception of the audience shape the tone of your speech as you write it.
Step3
Begin with an introduction that establishes who you are, what your purpose is, what you\'ll be talking about and how long you\'re going to take.You may want to include a joke, anecdote or interesting fact to grab the audience\'s attention.
Step4
Organize your information into three to seven main points and prioritize them according to importance and effectivene.
Step5
Delete points that aren\'t crucial to your speech if you have too many for your time frame.
Step6
Start with your most important point, then go to your least important point and move slowly back toward the most important.For example, if you have five points with No.5 being the most important and No.1 being the least important, your presentation order would be 5-1-2-3-4.
Step7
Add support to each point using statistics, facts, examples, anecdotes, quotations or other supporting material.
Step8
Link your introduction, points and conclusions together with smooth transitions.
Step9
Write a conclusion that summarizes each of your points, restates your main purpose and leaves the audience with a lasting impreion.
