Volker Park

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Speech Writing

Idea Diagram Planning Sheet - Complete this before starting to write your speech in MS Word. 

Your 5 paragraph essay structure:

Introduction with catchy hook

3 paragraph body (3 main ideas)

Conclusion with strategy

*Remember to consider your type of speech (informative, humourous, persuasive/opinion) 

Strategies for writing a catchy introduction: 

• ask a question
• shocking fact or statement 
• statistic 
• fun fact
• poem
• personal anecdote

Strategies for writing a catchy conclusion: 

• make a personal connection 
• present a challenge or hope for the future
• ask a question to your audience that will leave them thinking more deeply about your topic
• humour
• repeat the goal/purpose of your speech
• use a quote

Please refer to handout provided with evaluation criteria and guidelines fro writing a speech. 

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