Speeches! A regular question in the Composition section, and also in Question B, it's vital that you have the various rhetorical devices well-practised. This can be a very approachable question. In addition, there is often an extract from a speech included in the Comprehension section, and you are expected to be able to comment on the quality of the speech-writing evident.
This document includes a number of different speeches in their entirety. There are also 'word clouds' of some of the speeches, which should allow you to quickly compare what each speaker has chosen to focus on.
This document is the class handout version. Most of the longer speeches have not been included, and there are additional word clouds. If you were in class on Friday 9th, you'll have received a copy.
One of the most important things to remember when writing a speech is that it is intended to be spoken aloud. While this may be purely hypothetical for speeches written for class or in an exam, the examiner will expect the writing style to reflect spoken language. To help you master this, it is useful to listen to good orators (speech-givers) speaking. Below are some Youtube clips of particularly good examples from the TV series West Wing.
This document includes a number of different speeches in their entirety. There are also 'word clouds' of some of the speeches, which should allow you to quickly compare what each speaker has chosen to focus on.
This document is the class handout version. Most of the longer speeches have not been included, and there are additional word clouds. If you were in class on Friday 9th, you'll have received a copy.
One of the most important things to remember when writing a speech is that it is intended to be spoken aloud. While this may be purely hypothetical for speeches written for class or in an exam, the examiner will expect the writing style to reflect spoken language. To help you master this, it is useful to listen to good orators (speech-givers) speaking. Below are some Youtube clips of particularly good examples from the TV series West Wing.