Speech Writing Grade 9

“According to most studies, people’s No.1 fear is public speaking. Death is No.2. Does that seem right? That means that to the average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than delivering the eulogy.” –Jerry Seinfeld

Before You Write: Know Your Information Setting, Place, Date, Time Length Age/Number of Participants Audience Expectations Interests of your audience Purpose of your speech Are you passionate about your topic? Can you speak about your topic with enthusiasm and purpose?

What do you want your audience to get from your speech? Knowledge Skills Ideas. Emotional Impact

Do’s and Don’ts Fidget Lean on Anything Read directly from your page Use fillers like “Um”, “Like”, “ah” Stand in front of the projector Stand with Confidence Project your voice Plan your speech Make eye contact Consider your audience

Types of Speeches: Entertain Inspire Inform Persuade

Propaganda Techniques Assertion Bandwagon Card Stacking Glittering Generalities Lesser of the Two Evils Simplification Name Calling Pinpointing the Enemy Plain Folk Testimonial Transfer Repetition

Make an Outline: Decide what you’re going to talk about Decide what you have to say

Writing Your Speech Same format as writing an essay; you will include: introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion paragraph.

Finish Big! Summarize what the audience has just learned Challenge audience to apply what they have just learned. o Ask a question if it’s a small group. Close with POWER and IMPACT!

Things to Remember: Be detail-oriented o Good speeches are compelling because they include tantalizing facts, delicious details and succulent examples. o Specific facts are the backbone of any informational speech, because that’s what your listeners are going to remember. Tone o The speaker’s attitude toward their subject o A particular way of sounding when speaking that expresses meaning or feeling. Pace o Rate of activity, progress, growth, tempo, etc.

Ways to Keep People’s Attention Action: sing, dance, act, play… Create your own attention getter (something you’re good at perhaps) Humor