Speech writing

• Literacy
• Primary Education

Speech writing

at Level 1 and Level 2

Speech writing

• Begin a speech by addressing the audience 
• Check the scenario to find out who the audience is
• Start with an introduction (who? why? what?)
• Main body (2-3 paragraphs to cover bullet points in question)
• Conclusion (sum up what you have said). Thank the audience for listening.

What must a speech have?

DAFOREST

• Direct address to the reader (you, we, I etc.)
• Alliteration
• Facts 
• Opinion
• Repetition/Rhetorical question
• Emotive language
• Statistics
• Three (rule of)

What techniques have been used below?
Fellow students, have you ever felt afraid to walk around the school by yourself? In a recent survey carried out by the school council, 70 percent of us have been bullied at some time in our life at school.
The bullies are vicious, violent and vindictive. Unfortunately, they are getting away with it. Can this be fair? We, the victims, are afraid of wearing the wrong trainers. We are afraid of being too smart or too stupid. We are afraid of anything that might draw attention to ourselves. The time has come for the fear to stop. The bullies terrify other students, and yet they are cowards themselves. If we pull together we can fight this fear. Join me and fight this fear today.

Listen to a speech 

Read the text as you listen to an award winning speech. 

Notice how he begins and ends the speech by addressing the audience. 

Highlight

• Highlight the persuasive techniques used in the speech. 
• Label these (Level 2) with the technique used e.g. rhetorical question, direct address to audience etc. 

Your task

Your college is considering moving all classes online. Write a speech to the Directorate of the college (consists of a group of senior directors) to express your opinions on the matter. 

List at least 3 main points you would make on the topic of college moving to online learning.