SPEECH/TALK

Speech/Talk
How to write a Speech

Here are some guidelines you should follow when giving a speech or a talk.Let’s look at a sample question:You recently won the ‘Best Student Award’ in your school. You have been asked to give a talk during assembly to share tips with the other students on what they need to do so that they too can become successful students.Use the following notes to write your speech.

Suggestions:

• set goals
• be motivated
• pay attention
• ask questions
• be organised
• complete homework on time
• prepare well for exams
• take part in co-curricular activities
• obey school rules
• respect everyone

Avoid:

• wasting time
• skipping school

When writing your speech, you should remember to:
address your audience
state the purpose of the speech
use all the points given
end your speech appropriately
E.g
Introductory Paragraph:
1. address your audience
2. introduce yourself
3. state the purpose of your speech

Second Paragraph
1. point 1 (set goals)
2. point 2 (be motivated)
3. point 3 (pay attention)
4. point 4 (ask questions)

Third Paragraph
1. point 5 (be organised)
2. point 6(complete homework on time)
3. point 7 (prepare well for exams)

Fourth Paragraph
1. point 8 (take part in co-curricular activities)
2. point 9 (obey school rules)

Fifth Paragraph
1. point 10 (respect everyone)

Sixth Paragraph
1. point 11 (avoid wasting time)
2. point 12 (avoid skipping school)

Final Paragraph
1. conclude appropriately