A sample structure of a speech and points to consider
Introduction
(10-15%)
>show the importance of the issue
>show how issue affects the audience
>show how the issue affects everyone/the community
>strengthen your ethos/image
>show respect for the audience
>give overview of what your going to cover (=division): it helps the audience to follow the rest of the speech
Consider the mood of audience!
What is the context for your speech, how will you set the scene?
Outline Division – which arguments/ideas will you talk about and in which order? – List them.
Body
(75-80%)
>the main points explained, arguments, examples
>consider using 'community authorities' (experts that back up your point of view)
Conclusion
(10%)
Summarise, describe effects (of doing something/nothing) , call on ‘authorities’.
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