LESSON-14-PRINCIPLES-OF-SPEECH-WRITING

Oral Communication Overview

• Speaker: Rachel P. Labordo

Engaging with the Audience

• Question: Have you ever talked in front of a crowd unprepared?

Principles of Speech Writing

• 1. Choosing the Topic

• 2. Analyzing the Audience

  • Audience Considerations:

    • Age range, gender ratio, educational and economic backgrounds, affiliations

• 3. Sourcing the Information

  • Take notes during research and record sources.

• 4. Outlining and Organizing Information

  • A good outline aligns ideas with the main message.

  • Use real-life examples, strong quotes, facts, statistics, and personal stories.

Speech Body

• Present practical examples, statistics, comparisons, and expert ideas.

Conclusion Techniques

• Restate the message, use positive examples, ask reflective questions.

Writing Patterns

• Types of Speech Patterns

  • Biographical: Inform/entertain about a person.

  • Categorical/Topical: Related categories for informing, entertaining, persuading.

  • Causal: Cause-effect relationships.

  • Chronological: Ideas presented in time order.

  • Comparison/Contrast: Compare/contrast points.

  • Problem-solution: Identify problem and recommend solutions.

Grammatical Correctness

• Ensure spelling, punctuation, and grammar are correct.

• Comma Usage:

  • Separate items in a series.

  • Separate complete sentences with a conjunction.

  • Set off extra information.

• Possession vs. Plural: Avoid apostrophes for plural forms.

• Sentences must have a subject, verb, and complete thought; subject-verb agreement is essential.

Word Choice

• Choose words appropriate for the audience and easy to understand.

• Be concise and avoid bias/offensive language.

Duration

• Manage time effectively; stay within time limits for speeches.

Acknowledgment

• Thank You!

• Oral Communication by Ma'am Rachel