Assignment 10

Question
Speech is the delivery of a message to an audience via the spoken word. It is often used to
persuade the audience to support an idea, or to explain/describe an interesting topic or
event.

Features of Speech Writing

1. You will be given a reading booklet insert containing the passage for the speech writing.
Read through the passage carefully. The adjacent question will be provided in the
question paper booklet.
2. You would have to choose relevant points from the passage after having a thorough
understanding of the question.
3. Now, convert the passage's selected points into your own words. After that, you can
start putting the points together in a cohesive manner in the form of an effective speech.

Let’s take a look at how to convert the selected points from the passage into your own words.

“We could only see barren mountains despite walking for four hours. There were no other
travellers on the mountain except a few lonely dwellings.”

"Four hours had passed, and all we could see were barren mountains. The route was
devoid of other travellers; the only sign of human habitation was a couple of tiny, isolated
dwellings."

Can you see how I modified the sentence structure and words from the highlighted section
without altering the paragraph's meaning? This is how it's done; it's not easy at first, but with
practise, it will become easier.

4. A speech should be well planned out. It should seem effortless and smooth. Make sure
that you bring out a strong sense of voice and use words that are simple yet impactful.

5. Always write your speech in the first person point of view. Since you are the person who
is delivering the speech in front of an audience.
6. You may need to refer to the audience at times during your speech; in those situations, it
is better to use the term we. Why, you may wonder, because it evokes a sense of unity
rather than division. When giving a speech, this is avital consideration. The word “we”
used repetitively inspires the listeners. It unites the crowd and creates a sense of
oneness in them.
7. Have clear topic sentences with separate ideas for each paragraph. It need not be
mentioned but should have an idea what each paragraph should be about. This helps
your speech be coherent and not mixed up.
8. Use informal language to connect with the audience, using high diction will create no
effect in the minds of the audience. The message may be unclear, misconstrued or
confusing.
9. Usage of emotive language, rhetorical questions, comparison are advisable.
10. Keep the sentences short so you don’t deviate from the topic. This makes sure that the
listener is following you and you don’t lose track of your sentence. It also ensures
your sentence structure is perfect.