Our Lady of Fatima Academy, Inc.

of Davao
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S.Y. 2020 - 2021

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Learning Competencies:
• Uses principles of effective speech writing focusing on: audience profile, logical organization,
duration, word choice, grammatical correctness

LESSON 13 and 14

Principles of Speech Writing

As the saying goes, “Best speeches are not written, they are rewritten.” Indeed, speech
will be effective if it is well written. It might be a nightmare for some people, who fear public
speaking, to deliver a speech before an audience. You might say that only the likes of Abraham
Lincoln. But one should realize that the only difference between you and them lies in one word:
PREPARATION.

Great speakers know that delivering a speech does not begin the moment they open their
mouths and start talking. They know that much time is spent in the speech-making process.
There are four basic principles in speech writing:
1. Choosing the Topic
Choosing a topic can be facilitated by the use of the following principles:
a. Know the purpose of your speech.
b. Choose a topic that you knew well and interested about.
c. Know the core message of the speech.
d. The topic should interest the audience.

2. Analyzing the audience

Knowing your audience is as important as knowing your topic. This entails that the
speech writer should be a researcher as well to include the audience’s demographic
profile: Age, Culture and Religion, Gender, Occupation and Educational Background
 3. Sourcing the Information
In writing your speech, you need to gather relevant and factual information. You will
need to support your sub-points with materials other than your own theories. There
are two aspects of sourcing information for your speech material: One is the method
of sourcing wherein you have to determine the credibility of your resources, while the
other one is citing of these sources in your speech to acknowledge the source.
The following are the best source of information:
a. Experience
b. Interview
c. Reading Materials
d. Communication Technology

4. Outlining and Organizing the Speech Contents

In everything you do, planning is essential. Planning how to write a speech places a
very important role to be able to have a successful speech delivery.
After choosing a subject to talk about and obtaining the necessary information,
organizing the speech content follows.

Sample Outline:

A. Introduction
1. “Attention grabbing” opening
2. Mentions the main message in one sentence
B. Body
1. Major point
a. Minor point
b. Supporting facts and information
2. Major point
a. Minor point
b. Supporting facts and information
3. Major point
a. Minor point
b. Supporting facts and information

C. Conclusion
1. Synopsis; must tie in with introduction
2. Pose a challenge or make a remarkable quote or statement

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
• Good speakers know what to communicate to their audience.
• Speakers are expected to be well verse about their topic.
• Best presentation is a result of best preparation.
• Good speakers know how to communicate to their audience.
• Speakers know that their speeches are not just mere delivery but for
understanding and persuading the audience to believe.
• Acknowledge the rightful owner by supplying the name, date, title of work,
publication, web source, or other important information.
LET’S WRITE A SPEECH!
A. Below is a diagram where you can list down the topics that you like most to talk about. List
them down according to order from the most interesting to the least interesting topic.

B. Based in your chosen topics, analyze the audience according to their age, culture and
religion, gender, and occupation and educational background.

C. List down the possible sources of your chosen topic.

TOPIC POSSIBLE
SOURCES
1
2
3
4
5
D. Make an outline.
E. Write the Speech. The length of the speech must not less than 1 minute and not more
than 2 minutes.
 Words to Ponder!

References
Agbayani, D. R. (2016 ). Enhanced English Engagements Oral Communication. Makati City: Don Bosco
Press.

Dalumay, M. G. (2016). Oral Communication in Context. Tagum City: Diocesan Printing Press and
Publishing, Inc.