PRINCIPLES
OF
SPEECH WRITING
THE SPEECH WRITING
PROCESS
1. Follows certain steps or process
2. Not linear, rather, it is recursive
3. Writing procedure can be repeated
Select a speech pattern
Conduct audience
analysis Prepare outline
Determine the purpose Create the body of the
speech
Select a topic
Prepare introduction
Narrow down the topic
Prepare conclusion
Gather data
Editing and or Revising
Rehearsing
AUDIENCE ANALYSIS
Looking into the profile of your target audience
To tailor-fit your speech content and delivery to
your audience.
Questions about Demography
Age range Nationality
Male- female ratio Economic Status
Educational background
Degree program
Questions about Situation
Time Occasion
Venue Size
Questions about Psychology
Values Preferences
Beliefs Needs
Attitudes
THE PURPOSE
THREE CLASSIFICATIONS
INFORMATIVE ENTERTAINMENT PERSUASIVE
TOPIC
Focal point of the speech
Choose one that really interests you
NARROWING DOWN THE TOPIC
Make your idea specific and more focused
DATA GATHERING
Patterns Descriptions Examples
Biographical Presents Specific To inform my audience about
descriptions of my grandfather, the late
purpose
your life or of a former President Ramon
person, famous or Magsaysay
not Specific topic Describing the life and works
of my grandfather, the late
former President Ramon
Magsaysay
Categorical/ Presents related Specific To persuade the community
Topical categories members to reduce, reuse, and
purpose
supporting the recycle as means of
topic eliminating garbage and
protecting the environment
Specific topic Why the community members
should promote reducing,
reusing, and recycling
Chronological Presents the idea in Specific To inform my audience about
time order the significant events in the
purpose
1986 EDSA Revolution or
People Power
Specific topic Describing the significant
events before, during, and
after the 1986 EDSA
Revolution or People Power
Comparison/ Presents Specific To persuade the audience that
contrast comparison/ living in the Philippines is
events before, during, and
after the 1986 EDSA
Revolution or People Power
Comparison/ Presents Specific To persuade the audience that
contrast comparison/ living in the Philippines is
purpose
contrast of two or better than living in Australia
three points Specific topic Explaining why the
Philippines is more habitable
than Australia
Problem- Presents an Specific To persuade the audience to
solution identified problem, support the educational
purpose
its causes, and programs of the national
recommended government
solutions Specific topic Explaining the reasons for
supporting the government’s
educational programs seen as
the primary means of
increasing the literacy rate in
the Philippines
Intro
Body
OUTLINE conclusion
Purpose To persuade
Specific Purpose To persuade the community members to reduce, reuse, and
recycle as means of eliminating garbage and protecting the
environment
Topic Promoting the importance of reducing, reusing, and
recycling in eliminating wastes and protecting the
environment
Pattern Problem-solution
Introduction Share facts on the current situation of the environment.
State the message of the speech (specific topic).
Body Discuss how improper waste disposal becomes an
environmental problem. Explain how reducing, reusing,
and recycling would eliminate wastes and protect the
environment.
Conclusion State the specific purpose of your speech again.
Call for action.
INTRODUCTION
Foundation of the speech
Primary goal is to get the attention of your audience
Present the subject of your speech
What to do?
Tell a story
Use examples
Quote
Use facts or statistics
Having environmental awareness is the
responsibility of every citizen. Today environmental
degradation is a matter of great concern. In the name
of development, we have consumed our natural
resources ruthlessly and polluted our atmosphere.
Scarcity of water, increasing levels of wastes, air
pollution, and global warming are some common
issue of which pose a great threat to the
environment.
BODY OF THE SPEECH
Provides explanations, examples or any details
that help you deliver your purpose
Explain the main idea of your speech
Should only have one central idea
Present real- life or practical examples
Show statistics
Present comparisons
Share ideas from the experts
Today the environmental issues have been become the
greatest concern for the whole world. With the industrial revolution
the global warming has become the issue of concern. It has become
more influential in the developing countries like India. And the
reason behind it is the only agenda of development. The demands for
natural resources will increase day by day as the population
increases the demand for consuming natural resources also
increases. As it is growing at 2.11 percent every year, which,
ultimately puts pressure on the natural resources of a nation. As the
population increases the demand for resources also increases. It is
expected that the country’s population will increase to about 1.26
billion by the year 2016 which will put the pressure on our natural
resources and the problems like water shortages, soil exhaustion
and erosion, deforestation, air and water pollution will become
common.
CONCLUSION
Restates the main idea of the speech
Provides a summary, emphasizes the
message, and calls for action
Aims to leave the audience with a
memorable statement
Thus, it is our duty and responsibility to lower the loss.
Every individual can play a significant role in this solution. For example,
we should take a pledge to say ‘No’ to plastics. Instead of it, we may
make use of Eco-friendly substitutes like paper and cloth bags.
In the end, I want to say that we must spread environmental
awareness in our society as well as in our daily routine life It is
necessary to save and protect our environment. In my view, it is the
responsibility of everyone to do our bit for the environment. Therefore,
let us work together towards a greener and more sustainable future.
EDITING OR REVISING
Edit for focus
Edit for clarity
Edit for concision
Edit for continuity
Edit for variety
Edit for impact and beauty
REHEARSING
What works and what does not
Read your speech aloud
Record
“Constant practice makes perfect”
End
