Speech Writing: Formal and Informal (Final Flashback)
For the CAIE O Level Candidates of 2022 only
Task Fulfilment: 15 marks
Purpose: To inform and persuade
the audience.
Audience: The Principal, teachers,
parents or fellow students.
Text type: Biased/Impersonal
Bullet points: Descriptive,
descriptive and reflective
Tone: Formal
Register: Good vocabulary
Language: 15 marks
Sentence structures: Produce
original complex sentences.
Verb forms and tenses: Mostly
simple past and past perfect
Vocabulary: use good vocabulary
to produce a vivid detail, low
frequency words not required.
Spelling: Spelling mistake
unacceptable
Unity and coherence: use linking
devices as suggested to build unity
among ideas as well as paragraphs.
Task:
Three (3) samples provided for you.
Please check the samples according to the marking rubric provide above.
Mark/grade them according to the ru
0Task 1:
The Principal wants more parents to be involved in the life of your school. You have been asked to
make a speech at a meeting for parents, inviting people to take part in all sorts of school
activities.
Write your speech. You must include the following:
The request for parents to help
Some of the ways in which they could be involved
How you think the students and parents would benefit.
You must cover all three points in detail. You should add further details if you wish and make
your speech informative, polite and persuasive. Start your speech ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’
Task 2:
Recently your class organized and helped to run an after-school activity for younger pupils in your
school. It was very successful. The Principal has asked you, as one of the organisers, to give a
speech about it at a school assembly.
Write your speech. You must include the following:
When and where the activity was held
A description of the activity that took place
The benefits to the younger pupils and to your classmates.
You must cover all three points in detail. You should add further details if you wish and make
your speech informative and interesting. Start your speech ‘Good morning everyone,…’
Task 3:
An election is to be held in your school for members of the Student Council, a group set up to
advise the Principal on matters concerning student welfare and discipline. One of your friends to
be elected. You are preparing a speech in support of your friend.
Write your speech. You must include the following:
Top in examinations and always helps new students
Active in school clubs and excellent game player
Public-speaking competition winner and organised holiday dinner party.
You must cover all three points in detail. You should add further details if you wish and make
your speech informative, polite and persuasive.
TASK 1: SAMPLE WITH FEEDBACK
“Ladies and gentlemen,
Good morning and welcome to the meeting. Parents are very important components of school
life. The growth, development and progress of the school depend a lot on your kind support and
co-operation. We have convened this meeting to request you to become more actively involved in
activities taking place on the campus.
We feel that parents, with their vast experience and expertise can be of great help to us in a
number of areas. As you know we have adopted a special children’s school. We are planning a
fund raiser to collect funds for stationery and books for the students. You can help by setting up
stalls and supervising some of the activities. The reading plan initiated to spark interest in the
written word also needs some helping hands.
We also feel that parental involvement will have a positive influence on the students. It will
serve as a motivating force for them and their involvement will be more wholehearted. It will help
to boost their confidence and give them a feeling of joy that their parents are interested in their
performance. On the other hand, it will be beneficial for you all as well. Working in close
proximity with the students will make you aware of the problems the young generation faces,
how it thinks and reacts and what ways can be found to solve these issues. This will help to
bridge the generation gap and develop mutual respect and tolerance.
I can see from your expressions that many of you are interested in becoming a part of school life.
Mrs. Ayesha Nadeem, the Principle’s secretary, is in charge of working out the details. You can
contact her on the school number between 10 am and 11 am. We hope to develop a closer
association with you in the near future”.
(300 words)
a) Task Fulfilment:
Is the purpose clear? YES NO
Are all three bullet points elaborated appropriately? YES NO
Is the tone appropriate? YES NO
b) Language:
Check Sentence construction: GOOD OK NOT GOOD
Word choice: GOOD OK NOT GOOD
Unity among the sentences and paragraphs: GOOD OK NOT GOOD
TASK 2: SAMPLE WITH FEEDBACK
“Good morning, my fellow students! It feels great standing amongst you on this fine morning. What
makes this even more pleasant is the fact that we are gathered here to celebrate a small victory…
Our class X C recently worked on an after-school project that was a roaring success.
The magic began when we started studying a chapter on mental health in Biology. It taught us a lot
and we realized how important it was to take initiative and spread awareness amongst the junior
classes as well. Accordingly, we organized an after-school seminar on the fourteenth of March in the
school auditorium, highlighting the significance of being mentally healthy and less stressed due to
the mounting pressure of studies and the problems faced by students in a school setting.
The programme included a speech delivered by the school counselor followed by a slideshow
prepared by our classmates. Flyers were distributed and the juniors were reminded that their
mental and physical health always comes first, and that the school counselor is available at all times
to offer any kind of assistance. We ended the seminar showing a series of small videos on how to
cope appropriately with bullying and peer pressure for a better and healthier environment for all the
students.
We measure the success of this seminar by the fact that it helped the juniors understand what an
imperative role mental health plays in their lives and it also heightened our roles as mentors to help
them overcome these challenges constructively. It also gave us valuable experience for organizing
further events.
My dear peers, this activity may be the first step in addressing these issues in an organized manner,
but let me assure you this is certainly not the last. So, do yourself this favour and step forward and
be kind to yourselves and others around you. After all, we all deserve it.”
(314 words)
a) Task Fulfilment:
Is the purpose clear? YES NO
Are all three bullet points elaborated appropriately? YES NO
Is the tone appropriate? YES NO
b) Language:
Check Sentence construction: GOOD OK NOT GOOD
Word choice: GOOD OK NOT GOOD
Unity among the sentences and paragraphs: GOOD OK NOT GOOD
TASK 3: SAMPLE WITH FEEDBACK
“Honourable Principal Ms. Tan, esteemed teachers and fellow students, I am here today to tell you
about William, who is an excellent candidate for the Student Council.
First of all, I want to say that he cares a great deal about the school and the students. This is attested
by the fact that he is President of the St. Vincent De Paul Society in our school. This society helps
needy boys with book and stationery. Will is untiring in his efforts in helping these students. Even
though it is not his responsibility, he takes it upon himself to make sure new boys feel welcome., by
giving them informal talks about our school history and rules. As a prefect, he is a fair disciplinarian to
all and does not have favorites. I am sure we will all benefit if he is elected to the Council.
He is also an all rounder and capable in many areas. Even then he is good in studies. He came in top
place in the recent examinations and is an excellent sportsman as well. He was in the team that won
the Inter-school basketball championship last year. He is also active in school clubs and won the Public
Speaking Competition this August. Indeed, he combines many rare qualities.
Do you remember the school’s holiday dinner and dance? It was a great success, wasn’t it? He and his
fellow prefects organised the function and brought in the local rock group “Milestone Round My Neck”
to play for us.
Lastly, I want to say that you won’t find a more dedicated and committed Student Council member
than Will. Vote for Will and you know that your interests will be looked after! Thank you.”
(280 words)
a) Task Fulfilment:
Is the purpose clear? YES NO
Are all three bullet points elaborated appropriately? YES NO
Is the tone appropriate? YES NO
b) Language:
Check Sentence construction: GOOD OK NOT GOOD
Word choice: GOOD OK NOT GOOD
Unity among the sentences and paragraphs: GOOD OK NOT GOOD
TODAY’S TASK
You are advised to write 200 and 300 words.
Today’s Task:
You recently won the “Best Student Award” in your school. You have been asked to deliver a speech
during assembly to share tips with the other students on what they need to do so that too become
successful students in future.
Write your speech. You must include the following:
Your suggestions for them to be successful in life
What they should remember always as a student
What you think they should avoid.
You must cover all three points in detail. You should add further details if you wish and make your
speech informative, polite and persuasive. Start your speech ‘In the beginning of my speech, I want
to extend my greetings and welcome……..’
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APPENDIX:
Planning and organization
Introduction
Paragraph 1: address your audience, introduce yourself, state the purpose of your speech, and
indicate what you will be talking about.
Main body
Paragraph 2-4: Cover the three bullet point mentioned in the question paper with supporting detail
Conclusion:
Last paragraph: summarise your main purpose by referring back to the points made in the main
body and thank your audience.
