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Types of Speeches
- Informative and Instructional Speech - Used to inform people about a certain topic, event or area of knowledge.
- Persuasive Speech - Used to persuade people to join one side of an argument.
- Entertaining Speech - Used to entertain audience, and topics may not be practical.
- Special Occasion Speech - Used in special occasions to entertain or inform audience such as graduation, toasts, etc.
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Patterns of Organization in Writing
The body of your speech can be arranged depending on your topic:
- Chronological: Provides the order of events in time.
- Spatial: Gives an overview of physical arrangement or design.
- Topical: Presents in...
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Bonus Tips in Writing Speeches
- Pay attention to your audience and their interest.
- Gain inspiration from others' speeches by reading them and looking how they are constructed.
- Begin and end your speech with something the audience will not forget.
- Practice on the tone y...
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Tips on How to Write a Speech Essay
- Determine the type of speech you're writing. Is it to inform people? Persuade? Entertain?
- Craft a creative speech introduction with an attention-grabber, statement on your topic and a strong transition to the body.
- Determine the flow of the body of the sp...
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What is a speech?
Just like essays, speeches have three main sections:
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
However, unlike essays, speeches must be written to be heard as opposed to read. It should contain some color, drama or humor.
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