This document provides guidance on how to write and deliver speeches. It explains that a speech can be either planned or unplanned, formal or informal, and aimed at a large or small audience. Speeches are used to thank people, impart information, or persuade others. The document includes examples of speeches, such as one from the movie Rocky Balboa where a father advises his son, and another example of a planned public speech. It outlines the typical structure of a speech, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Finally, it provides tips for engaging an audience through techniques like using personal pronouns, rhetorical questions, and anecdotes.

1. Speeches
What they are and how to write
them.

2. By the end of this lesson you will:
 Understand what a speech is
 Be familiar with the Purpose and Tone of
the speech, as well as the Audience you
write for.

3. What is a speech?
 A speech is a long spoken form of
communication. It can be:
- Planned or unplanned.
- Formal or informal
- Meant for a big or small audience.
 A speech is used to:
- Thank people
- Impart information
- Persuade people to do something

4. Let’s look at an example of a speech
from a father to a son.
 Taken from the movie, Rocky Balboa, the
scene shows a father, who is a famous
boxer, advising his son on how to face his
problems. His son wants his father to stop
boxing, because he is ashamed of it. The
son blames his lack of success in life on
his father’s fame. He feels that people
compare him to his father all the time and
that he cannot succeed in life because of
it.
 Listen to what Rocky has to say about life.

5. ROCKY BALBOA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEY1G2-Nwfg

6. Discussion
 How many people is Rocky talking to?
 Is it a formal or informal speech?
 Was it a planned or unplanned speech?

7. Let’s look at an example of a speech
given by a presenter to a public audience.
 In this scene, ex-TV host, Sharon Au,
addresses the audience at the rally of Mr
Tony Tan. Take note of:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJmQEKjdW
- The way she speaks (calm, excited,
passionate, fast, slow?)
- How she looks at the audience.
- The way she uses her hands.
- How she begins her speech.

8. Discussion
 How many people is she addressing?
 Is it a formal or informal speech?
 Was it planned or unplanned?
 The way she speaks (calm, excited,
passionate, fast, slow?)
 How she looks at the audience.
 The way she uses her hands.

9. Format
 First paragraph – INTRODUCTION
 Middle paragraphs (three to five
paragraphs) – BODY of the text.
 Last paragraph - CONCLUSION

10. FIRST PARAGRAPH
 Good morning, Mrs. Lee, our Principal,
teachers and fellow students. – GREET
YOUR AUDIENCE.
 I am Jane Lim, the President of the
Student Council. – INTRODUCE YOURSELF
 I am here to….. – STATE YOUR BUSINESS

11. BODY OF THE TEXT
 Fill in the POINTS that the question has
asked you come up with.
 ONE POINT per paragraph.

12. CONCLUSION
 If it is a PERSUASIVE speech, end off by
recapping the main points to remind
your audience of your point of view.
 If it is a speech in HONOUR of someone,
end off by thanking the person for his
service.
 ALWAYS end off by thanking your
audience for listening to you.

13. It’s IMPORTANT to capture the attention
of the audience and keep them engaged.
 How?
 Use of Personal Pronouns
 Use rhetorical questions
 Use of anecdotes
 Use short sentences or sentence patterns to
emphasise main points.