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HOW TO PREPARE
A SPEECH
M.A. Ricardo Sosa
English Elocution
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR
SPEECH?
Purpose – Are you going to explain, argue or
persuade?
Audience – Who are you delivering the speech to? How
much knowledge to they have about your topic?
WHAT FEATURES
OF SPEECH ARE
THERE?
Features of speeches Definition
Repetition Repeating key words/messages so the reader
remembers them
Anecdotes Short stories that are linked to the speech
Statistics Use of figures/percentages/numbers to support your
ideas
Rhetorical Questions Questions that do not need answers
Memorable phrases/quotes Phrases and quotes for the audience to remember
Controversial statements Comments that are deliberately intended to provoke a
reaction
Appropriate tone to suit the audience Making sure the tone and language is appropriate for
the audience
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkjW9PZBRfk
What do you notice about how she delivers her speech?
• Gesture
• Intonation
• Expression
• Stressed words
• Pauses
WATCH EMMA WATSON’S HEFORSHE SPEECH
• Opening
• First 30 seconds to draw the audience into the argument or topic you are making
• Body
• Should only have a few points – focus on one point for each paragraph
• Conclusion
• Summarise the main points of your speech
• Provide some further questions for the audience
• End with a final thought/emotion
STRUCTURE OF SPEECHES
• Write an opening paragraph for your speech
1. Think about PA
2. Have a way into the topic – how are you going to engage the
audience?
3. Think about what words to stress – show this by underlining the
word
4. Think about when to pause – use ellipses (…) to indicate this
OPENING PARAGRAPH
• Swap your paragraph with your partner
• Have they used a way to engage the audience?
• Have you made the purpose extremely clear?
• What techniques have you used?
PEER ASSESSMENT

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How to Prepare a Speech.pptx

  • 1. HOW TO PREPARE A SPEECH M.A. Ricardo Sosa English Elocution
  • 2. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR SPEECH? Purpose – Are you going to explain, argue or persuade? Audience – Who are you delivering the speech to? How much knowledge to they have about your topic?
  • 4. Features of speeches Definition Repetition Repeating key words/messages so the reader remembers them Anecdotes Short stories that are linked to the speech Statistics Use of figures/percentages/numbers to support your ideas Rhetorical Questions Questions that do not need answers Memorable phrases/quotes Phrases and quotes for the audience to remember Controversial statements Comments that are deliberately intended to provoke a reaction Appropriate tone to suit the audience Making sure the tone and language is appropriate for the audience
  • 5. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkjW9PZBRfk What do you notice about how she delivers her speech? • Gesture • Intonation • Expression • Stressed words • Pauses WATCH EMMA WATSON’S HEFORSHE SPEECH
  • 6. • Opening • First 30 seconds to draw the audience into the argument or topic you are making • Body • Should only have a few points – focus on one point for each paragraph • Conclusion • Summarise the main points of your speech • Provide some further questions for the audience • End with a final thought/emotion STRUCTURE OF SPEECHES
  • 7. • Write an opening paragraph for your speech 1. Think about PA 2. Have a way into the topic – how are you going to engage the audience? 3. Think about what words to stress – show this by underlining the word 4. Think about when to pause – use ellipses (…) to indicate this OPENING PARAGRAPH
  • 8. • Swap your paragraph with your partner • Have they used a way to engage the audience? • Have you made the purpose extremely clear? • What techniques have you used? PEER ASSESSMENT