1. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 1 Write a motivational speech

2. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 2 A competition to inspire GB athletes at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Could your words really inspire a medal win?

3. www.getset.co.uk/aceit Sometimes a great speech can stir people to do amazing things… 3

4. www.getset.co.uk/aceit In 1588 Queen Elizabeth I of England gave a great speech to English troops as the huge Spanish Armada of ships approached to invade the country. 4 © The Hatfield House I have the heart and stomach of a king…

5. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 5 In World War II, Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave many great speeches to help the country to put everything into winning a victory against an evil enemy. We will fight on the beaches…

6. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 6 In 1963, Martin Luther King made a great speech which helped to bring about equal rights for black people in the USA and beyond. I have a dream… National Archives photo no. 111-B-4246 (Brady Collection)

7. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 7 Great sports coaches have also inspired their teams to go on to amazing wins.

8. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 8 In 2012, British Athletics Manager Paula Dunn helped ParalympicsGB win 11 gold medals in athletics at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. It’s good to have a challenge…

9. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 9 Now you can write a speech to inspire GB athletes to success at Rio 2016. Enter this competition and you could win the chance for you and your classmates to have an experience day at The National Tennis Centre in London, win free tennis equipment for your school or even get tickets to Wimbledon in 2017.

10. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 10 Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes might even get to see or read your speech! You really could inspire them to a great win!

11. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 11 You can either write a short speech to motivate the teams or make a video of you giving the speech.

12. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 12 How to write a good speech You need to think about what will inspire the athletes. Think what will motivate them. Ask them to think about the nation behind them, perhaps?

13. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 13 Speech-writing tips: 1.KISS – keep it short and simple! 2.Make three main points 3.Use metaphors and similes 4.Repetition can work 5.Be sincere 6.Mention what is at stake 7.Read it aloud

14. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 14 Making a speech If you are doing a video you need to deliver the speech with passion. It’s better to learn it than read it off a page. Think about the key words and phrases. Use your hands. Believe in what you say. Go for it!

15. www.getset.co.uk/aceit 15 Good luck!