Speech writing

• English
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Speech Writing

This class: 

• Let's take a look one specific speech
• What is important while writing a speech
• Practise writing a speech

What kind of of people give speeches?

Politicians:

Winston Churchill (We shall fight them on the beaches) - WWII

JFK- Obama - Trump inaugural speeches

Martin Luther King

Motivational speakers

Steve Jobs

Amanda Gorman

What made this so powerful?

Five criteria for a good speech:

• Get right to the point
• Establish who you are
• Share a (personal) story
• Quote an expert or use a statistic
• Use rhythm and repetition

Let's listen again!

Look at page 170 of your student book where you can find the criteria and listen to the speech again; 

- Which criteria did she use and how?

- Which criteria did she not use and why?

Writing a speech: How to start

1. Find your purpose; What are you protesting for or against?
2. Know your audience; Who are the people you're talking to?
3. Know the length: min 275, max 325 words
4. Look up statistics, facts and expert opinions
5. Think of (or make up) your personal story

Writing a speech: The steps

Step 1: Outline your speech’s structure. What are the main ideas for each section?

Step 2: Expand on the main ideas in your outline. Don’t worry about finding the perfect words.  Don't worry about finding the perfect words. Just let your creativity flow and get it all out!

Step 3: Edit and polish what you’ve written until you have a cohesive first draft of your speech.

Step 4: Practice, practice, practice. The more you practice your speech the more you’ll discover which sections need to be reworked, which transitions should be improved, and which sentences are hard to say. You’ll also find out how you’re doing on length.

Step 5: Update, practice, and revise your speech until it has a great flow and you feel it’s ready to accomplish its purpose.

Writing a speech: The structure

• Introduction: Who are you, why are are you giving this speech, what is your main point? (the main message you want to convey in your speech)
• Body: Idea 1, Idea 2, (possibly Idea 3)
  The majority of your speech should be spent presenting supporting material in a simple, organised way, using a paragraph for each of the arguments you make.
• Conclusion / Take away:  What do you want your audience to walk away remembering?

Let's practise

• Start by thinking of your purpose
• Make a mind map if you want to
• Look up statistics and facts
• Think of a personal story
• And start writing:
  You can start on the introduction or write a paragraph practicing repetition and rhythm.