Speech

What is the three part structure of a speech?

What is the three part structure of a speech?

1. a highly engaging and emotive opening (especially in a persuasive text)

2. a well structured argument with several main points that include objection handling.

3. A dynamic and memorable conclusion

How will the language and register of a speech vary?

the language and register found in a speech will vary depending on the audience, the speech’s purpose, and the context of the speech.

What is the purpose of a speech

While a speech primary purpose is often to persuade the audience of a particular view, the purpose of a speech can often to entertain, inform, influence change, or do all four.

The does the use of punctuation, sentence structures, and the overall flow of the argument impact the speech?

As a speech is written to be read aloud, these features can mimic and indicate the rhythmic pace and heighten the impact of the speech.

What 13 language features can you expect to find in a speech (particularly a persuasive one) ?

Rhetorical questions, the rule of three, emotive language, the handling of objections, anecdotes, hyperboles, personal and collective pronouns, facts and statistics, figurative language, repetition, ethos, pathos, and logos.