Speech writing Skills
A SPEECH IS A FORMAL TALK THAT A PERSON DELIVERS TO AN AUDIENCE. Speech writing A SPEECH IS A FORMAL TALK THAT A PERSON DELIVERS TO AN AUDIENCE.
SPEECH < FORMAL TALK < AUDIENCE
SPEECH-WRITING HAS 4 PARAGRAPHS:- 1. SALUTATION 2.OPENING 3.BODY 4.CONCLUSION
Part1-Introduction
1.SALUTATION – TO THE AUDIENCE
Main body of the speech
2. OPENING- INTRODUCE THE TOPIC OF THE SPEECH “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.”
3. BODY –MAIN MESSAGE I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, that one day right down in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.
4. CONCLUSION-WRAP UP THE SPEECH And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"
Sample of a speech
Some points to remember A speech begins with a formal address to the chief guest, fellow speakers and the audience. It is more conversational in tone. It has pauses. Encourages questions in between. Uses interactive expressions.
A few more points to keep in mind A speech Begins with brief, catchy introduction Is supported by an anecdote Or a quotation Or has striking statistical data Or a thought-provoking question
What is the difference between Debate and speech? Debate writing What is the difference between Debate and speech?
DEBATE
What is debate ? A debate is a discussion or an argument ,especially a formal one in front of an audience.
Main contents of a debate There are mainly three parts of a debate- - Introduction Of self and the debate topic. Also tell whether you are for/against the argument -Body of the debate-Your arguments -Conclusion
Following expressions can be useful in preparing your own arguments I’d like to raise a question/argue --------- In my Opinion ----------- I’d like to present my view ------------- I would like to draw the attention ---------- I fail to understand ------------ My knowledgeable opponent has submitted that ------------ Do you realize that ------------? The point is ----------- The trouble is ------------ May I ask --------------? The problem is ---------- I firmly reject --------------
Concluding your debate-
Sample Good morning everybody, I’m Pooja Gupta and today’s debate competition, I stand before you to support the motion: Soft drinks should be totally banned. Next time you reach for your favorite fizz, stop for a while and ask yourself: is your drink safe for human consumption? The answer may shock the wits out of you. You may be drinking poison for ever the best of the branded drinks have been found to be far more toxic than what human beings can take in safety. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that your favorite cola does not contain only much guarded secret of its flavor but also DDT, malathion, lindane and chlorpyrifos- all deadly poisons and banned pesticides.
Continued… Contrary to my opponent’s view that soft drinks are refreshing thirst-quenchers, doctors, dieticians and health experts are unanimous in their opinion that soft drinks are deadly not only because they have been found to be toxic but also because they have no nutritional value and cause diabetes and obesity. I fail to understand the need for soft drinks when our indigenous shikanjvi, sherbets and lassi are much more healthy, safe and tasty. On the basis of these arguments, I whole-heartedly support the motion that soft drinks should be totally banned. THANK YOU
Last but not the least Made by Archana Seth and Nalini Srivastava