This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
Speech Writing
Slide 1 - Slide
What are we going to do?
taking a look at speeches
writing a speech (practice and for a grade)
delivering a speech
Slide 2 - Slide
Today:
Looking at different speeches
What is important while writing and giving a speech
What are your beliefs and thoughts on...
Slide 3 - Slide
Which people give speeches?
Slide 4 - Mind map
Slide 5 - Video
What stood out to you?
Slide 6 - Mind map
Writing a speech: How to start
Know the purpose
Know your audience
Know the length (Max. 3 min)
Write, Revise, Practice, Revise, Practice
Slide 7 - Slide
Keep in mind:
MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech wasn’t written in a day.
Slide 8 - Slide
Writing a speech: The steps
Step 1: Outline your speech’s structure. What are the main ideas for each section?
Step 2: Flesh out the main ideas in your outline. 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 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.
Slide 9 - Slide
Writing a speech: The structure
Introduction: Who are you, why are are you giving this speech, what is your main thesis? (Thesis is the main argument you want to discuss in your speech)
Main Message: Idea 1, Idea 2, Idea 3… The majority of your speech should be spent presenting your thesis and supporting material in a simple, organized way.
Take away: What do you want your audience to walk out of the room remembering?