Principles of Speech Writing

Question 1

The five planning stage in the speech writing process

Answer 1

• Conducting an audience analysis
• Determining the purpose of the speech
• Selecting a topic
• Narrowing down a topic
• Gathering data

Question 2

The five executing stage in the speech writing process

Answer 2

• Selecting a speech pattern
• Preparing an outline
• Creating the body of the speech
• Preparing the introduction
• Preparing the conclusion

Question 3

The two improvement stage of the speech writing process

Answer 3

• Editing and/or Revising

* Rehearsing

Question 4

12 Components of Speech Writing Process

Answer 4

• Audience analysis
• The Purpose of Writing and Delivering a Speech
• The topic
• Narrowing down a topic
• Data Gathering
• Writing Patterns
• An outline
• The Body of the Speech
• The introduction
• The conclusion
• Editing/Revising
• Rehearsing

Question 5

Entails looking into the profile of your target audience. This is done so you can write a speech that your audience can relate to

Answer 5

Audience analysis

Question 6

In audience analysis, you have to consider the following information:

Age range, male-female ratio, educational background and affiliations or degree program taken, nationality, economic status, academic or corporate designations

Answer 6

Demography

Question 7

In audience analysis, you have to consider the following information:

Time, venue, occasion, and size

Answer 7

Situation

Question 8

In audience analysis, you have to consider the following information:

Values belief, attitudes, preferences, cultural and racial ideologies and needs

Answer 8

Psychology

Question 9

It can be an informative, entertainment, or persuasive speech

Answer 9

The Purpose of Writing and Delivering a Speech

Question 10

Your main point which can be determined once you know your purpose

Answer 10

The topic

Question 11

Making your idea more specific and focused

Answer 11

Narrowing down a topic

Question 12

You collect ideas, information, sources, and references, relevant or related to your specific topic

Answer 12

Data Gathering

Question 13

Structures that will help you organize the ideas related to your topic. Examples are biographical, categorical/topical, causal, chronological, comparison/contrast

Answer 13

Writing Patterns

Question 14

A hierarchical list that shows the relationship of your ideas. You can write this by using a table format or list format

Answer 14

An outline

Question 15

Provides an explanation, examples, or any details that can help you deliver your purpose and explain the main idea of your speech

Answer 15

The Body of the Speech

Question 16

The foundation of your speech. The primary goal is to get the attention of your audience and present the subject and main idea of your speech

Answer 16

The introduction

Question 17

Restates the main idea of your speech. Furthermore, it provides a summary, emphasizes the message, and calls for action. The primary goal is to leave a memorable statement

Answer 17

The conclusion

Question 18

Your written speech must involve correcting errors in mechanics such as grammar, punctuation, capitalization, unity, coherence, and others

Answer 18

Editing/Revising

Question 19

Six Power Principles for Speech Editing

Answer 19

• Edit for focus
• Edit for clarity
• Edit for concision
• Edit for continuity
• Edit for variety
• Edit for impact and beauty

Question 20

“So, what’s the point? What’s the message of the speech?”

Ensure that everything you have written, from introduction to conclusion, is related to your central message.

Answer 20

Edit for focus

Question 21

“I don’t understand the message because the examples or supporting details were confusing.”

Make all ideas in your speech clear by arranging them in logical order

Answer 21

Edit for clarity

Question 22

“The speech was all over the place; the speaker kept talking endlessly as if no one was listening to him/her.”

Keep your speech short, simple, and clear by eliminating unrelated stories and sentences and by using simple words

Answer 22

Edit for concision

Question 23

“The speech was too difficult to follow; I was lost in the middle.”

Keep the flow of your presentation smooth by adding transition words and phrases

Answer 23

Edit for continuity

Question 24

“I didn’t enjoy the speech because it was boring.”

Add spice to your speech by shifting tone and style from formal to conversational and vice-versa, moving around the stage, or adding humor

Answer 24

Edit for variety

Question 25

“There’s nothing really special about the speech.”

Make your speech memorable by using these strategies: surprise the audience, use vivd descriptive messages, write well-crafted and memorable lines, and use figures of speech

Answer 25

Edit for impact and beauty

Question 26

It helps you to identify what works and what doesn’t work for you and for your target audience

Answer 26

Rehearsing