SPEECH WRITING

Speech writing

Word limit : 150 words

·        Start  your speech with a thought provoking quote, a question, prominent fact or the latest statistics or information that will catch the attention of the audience.

·        Use the given information, your own ideas and the ideas of the unit mentioned. Organize the ideas in 3 to 4 paragraphs.

·        Conclude the speech in an innovative and an imaginative way.

·        Thank the listeners/readers in the end. Be a good speaker.

·        Speak confidently.

·        Keep in mind the group you are speaking to

·        Use comprehensive, cohesive and lucid language.

·        Organize your ideas.

·        Present them in an acceptable manner.

 example ;

1.                  you are head boy/head girl of your school.  You decide to make the school population aware of the pollution caused by plastic bags. Prepare a speech you intend to deliver in the morning assembly useful suggestions.

Respected Principal Teachers and Dear Friends,

Good morning to you all! While going through the morning newspaper today, I came across two photo advertisements. These highlight the major problem created by the steady use of harmful polybags made of recycled plastic. The government agencies as well as voluntary organisations have made a number of efforts to propagate the harmful effects of plastic bags. However, it seems that habits die hard.

Most of us still prefer to ignore the gravity of using plastic bags. Advertisements, it is said, are far more effective than the written speech. One of the advertisements reads “Kill the plastic bag before it kills your future,” It strikes the nail on the head. It clearly indicates the extreme harmfulness of these plastic bags. Let me elaborate the point further. The plastic bags are made of harmful and toxic chemicals that contaminate the environment. The things that we keep inside them become unhealthy. A single plastic bag is enough to choke the whole drainage system. If these bags are discarded carelessly, some animal may eat them. These get stuck in their bodies. A little effort and creation of awareness on our part now can save us from a lot of future problems. Let us start using cloth or gunny bags and completely boycott the use of plastic bags. Once we revert to the old cloth/gunny bags we can convince the shopkeepers not to use plastic bags. This step will enable us to keep our environment clean, green and healthy.

Thank you.