Speech-Writing

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1. SPEECH-WRITING

2. CHOOSING YOUR ESSAY QUESTION

Typically the Personal Writing Section asks for a
response in one of the following forms:

° Short Story

+ Talks/Speeches

* Personal Essay

* Descriptive Essay

© Newspaper or Magazine Articles

3. ANSWERING YOUR ESSAY QUESTION

* Imagine your answer is a SUITCASE - the examiner is
looking for certain TAGS.

T = Topic. Stick to the topic. Have plenty of ideas. If
debating a point, identify problems but also offer solutions.
A = Audience. Who are you writing for? What kind of
language is appropriate? (formal/informal)
G = Genre. Are you writing a short story/debate/speech
etc...2 What layout is expected?
S = Style. What techniques will you use? Vivid imagery,
address audience etc...?

- If these elements are there then you should have
everything you need in your answer.

4. SPEECH-WRITING: KEY SKILLS TO
PRACTISE

+ Choosing the right language to use for your
audience.

- Planning and structuring your answer.
+ Supporting your key points with facts.
- Using emotive language.

- Using accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.

5. TOP TIPS FOR SPEECH-WRITING

C. Using Persuasive Techniques

+ Emotional appeal can be very persuasive. Try to
appeal to the emotions of the audience. A
personal story can grab the audience's attention.

- Try to include one key idea in each paragraph that
will be memorable for the audience.

- Involve your audience in the speech - make those
listening feel you understand their concerns and
appreciate their efforts.

* Be polite at all times and when finishing your speech
thank your audience for attending and listening to
you.

6. PARAGRAPH LINKS:

- Use a word or phrase to make the transition from one paragraph to
the next. This gives your talk a sense of coherency and structure.

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SPEECH-WRITING TECHNIQUES

Refute counter arguments - point out why those who disagree
with you are wrong. Prove that their arguments are weak,
flawed and incorrect.

Clear, logical structure is vital - one main idea per paragraph,
develop each idea fully.

Contrast is an excellent technique because it allows the
audience to see things more clearly. You could contrast past
and present; males and females; powerful and powerless
individuals; rich and poor; knowledgeable and ignorant etc...
Identify problems but also offer solutions — nobody likes a
whinger, we much prefer visionaries who can offer us a better
way forward.

End with a call to action - what is it that you want your
audience to do? Don't give out to them, inspire them.
Suggest practical steps towards change that they can take.

8. SAMPLE SPEECH

In catering to young and old and providing a place in
which all the members of our Community can enjoy
themselves, won't we be truly benefiting everyone in
our area, not just one specific group? | think so and |
hope you do too.

Thank you for giving me the chance to speak to you
all here this evening. | look forward to your decision.

9. YOUR TURN!

- Using all this information, you will now write a talk.

- Title: Continual assessment at second level.

- Audience: Second level students from various
schools.

+ You have been asked to prepare a talk on this
topic. You are free to argue for or against continual
assessment.

10. Sample Introduction

+ Begin by explaining what continual assessment is
and clearly state your viewpoint on the topic.

+ In favour of continual assessment

+ Continual assessment is a big name for a very
simple idea. It means that students are assessed or
judged all through the year, unlike the present
system where everything is tested in one final exam.
Some people have suggested we should change
the present system at second level and opt for
continual assessment. | totally disagree.

11. ESSAY TITLE

The Leaving Certificate should be
abolished and replaced with a
system of continual assessment.