Speech Writing

Homework:
1.

2.

Read the extract from the Severn Suzuki Speech Underline and label all speech writing techniques used

Speech Writing
Purpose- what is the purpose of the

speech?
Audience- Who are they? Register- Formal or informal

Speeches

Some reasons for writing a speech = Purpose of a speech To inform To persuade To thank, praise or welcome To entertain To raise awareness

Video /YouTube
Play Freedom Speech from Braveheart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEOOZ DbMrgE

Braveheart Speech

What was the purpose of this speech? Who were the audience? What register was used?

Some speech writing Techniques:

Rhetorical Questions Quotations Evidence Emotional Appeal Emotive language Humour Repetition Contrast

Braveheart Speech

What techniques did he use? Rhetorical Questions Humour Contrast Emotive Language

Severn Suzuki Speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZsDliX zyAY

Homework:
1.

2.

Read the extract from the Severn Suzuki Speech Underline and label all speech writing techniques used