Instructions for organizing and writing a process speech ("How to . . .") with visual support. Level: Undergraduate (Prep Year English Program in Saudi Arabia)
2. As you organize,
Suggestion:
1. List Equipment/Tools
2. List Materials/Ingredients
3. Give DIRECTIONS, using
- sequence words
- imperatives (VERB + article/pronoun + NOUN)
GET the BLENDER
POUR the BATTER into the pan.
TURN ON the OVEN.
FOLD the PAPER.
PLACE your PAPER on the table.
3. As you organize,
Suggestion:
4. Write an “engaging” INTRODUCTION
- topic can be introduced in several ways:
1) Ask questions
2) Share a personal story (anecdote)
3) Share interesting facts about your topic
4) Give background information (history/statistics)
5. Write an “appropriate” CONCLUSION
- RECAP + Opinion and/or Recommendation
5. Speech OUTLINE = 3 parts:
I. INTRODUCTION
1. Introduce topic with
a. Questions / Personal story / Facts / Background
information
II. BODY
1. List equipment/tools
2. List ingredients/materials
3. Give directions, using
- sequence words (First, Second / Next, etc.)
- imperatives (Crack the eggs. Pour the mixture.)
6. Speech OUTLINE = 3 parts:
III. CONCLUSION
1. Recap (Repeat, in other words, what you told us
in your introduction.)
2. Opinion and/or Recommendation
- “I think . . .”
- “I recommend this for people who are (age /
gender / occupation) because ______________.