Speech Writing, Speech Making and Delivering a Speech and Speaking – Secondary / High School
Simulation games
Determine what kind of speech you are going to give based on: genre, situation/event, audience, and objectives.
What is the speech according to the genre?
– Informative – Information speech;
– Instructional speech;
– Motivational speech;
– Critique speech.
What is the event/situation?
What is the audience?
What are the objectives?
Simulation game
How to write a speech in different situations related to projects, school work, student parliament and forming behaviours for active participation in civil society and business?
Developing both speech writing and delivery skills in a given context and developing rhetorical citizenship and active citizenship behaviour – civic engagement.
Task 1. Write an informative speech on behalf of a student. Describe the situation.
The student should write the text and deliver an informative speech at the beginning of the team project.
The setting is formal, the classroom is in the school building.
The audience comprisdes students, mixed in gender and age, young people from 15 to 18.
The aim is to provide specific information.
Write the speech following the instructions.
Short introduction.
A correct presentation of the essence of a project activity/ a set of activities.
Summaries at the end of the speech.
Task 2. Write an instructional speech on behalf of a student. Describe the situation.
The student must deliver an instructional speech during the work on the team principle of the project. He is the leader of the team – the activity manager.
The setting is formal, the classroom or hall is located in the school building.
The audience consists of students mixed by gender and age, young people from 15 to 18 years old.
The goal is to give a brief instruction in a clear and precise form in relation to activities, deadlines and those responsible.
Write the speech following the instructions.
A short introduction.
Correct presentation of tasks, deadlines and those responsible for project activities.
Ask questions about whether the instructions are clear at the end of the speech.
Give answers and additional information if you have any questions.
Task 3. Write a motivational speech on behalf of the student. Describe the situation.
The student must deliver a motivational speech before the project activity, organising an event in the classroom. She / He is the leader of the team – the activity manager.
The setting is formal, in a classroom or a hall in a school building.
The audience consists of students. The team is small and works on a specific activity.
The goals are to:
– Motivate team members to work effectively;
– Comply with deadlines;
– Improve teamwork skills and perform at the same time.
Write the speech following the instructions.
A short introduction.
Correct and ethical presentation of the situation.
Arguments and motivation for how team members succeed at work.
Arguments regarding how to participate in the activity.
Arguments for the opportunity to develop teamwork and creative skills.
Task 4. Write a critical speech on behalf of a student. Describe the situation.
The student must deliver a critique speech after working on a project activity. She / He is the leader of the team – the activity manager.
The setting is formal, in a classroom or a hall in a school building.
The audience consists of students. The team is small and works on a specific activity.
The goal is to criticise a team member and point out their specific mistakes – unobserved deadlines, non-fulfilment of assigned tasks. The main principle is compliance with ethical norms and rules.
Write the speech following the instructions.
A brief introduction.
Finding out what could motivate students.
Selection of arguments.
Structuring arguments.
Placing emphasis on the ability to develop teamwork skills.
Additional incentives: opportunities to demonstrate creativity.
Informative speech
Hello! You know I’m the team leader. The project is about developing the digital literacy of the students in our school. We are leading the team. We have to work to find case studies. These case studies are related to improving students’ digital literacy. We will work on finding fake social media profiles. We will also develop skills to protect ourselves from cyberbullying as well. We will start tomorrow.
Instructional speech
Hello again! You already know about the project to develop digital literacy. Here is the breakdown of the tasks. We are looking for fake profiles on social networks. Ivan will work on Facebook. Maria will be researching Instagram. Lily is assigned the task to analyse fake YouTube profiles. Todor is researching Twitter. Deadline – one month to submit the first analyses. You will receive the instructions, deadlines and guidelines for the analyses via email. The Facebook group is also an opportunity to communicate on the tasks.
Motivational speech
Hello! Let’s talk about the benefits of working on the digital literacy project. I know we all have a pretty good level of digital literacy. However, now it is important to improve it in the direction of analysing fake social media profiles. Tomorrow we will work as managers and analysts, experts and consultants. So, it is important to prepare for this now at school. I am confident that you will actively participate in the project according to the assignments you have already received by email. There will be prizes and incentives for the best ones.
Crique speech
Hello, friends. Let me address you like this at the end of the project. We really managed to complete the tasks. We also have gaps. Deadlines are important and they were not always met. Especially by Ivan. Instructions are important, Maria is creative, but sometimes doesn’t follow directions. You had great ideas but the reports require accurate descriptions and accurate information. Keep working in that direction. It is important to be self-organized, to meet deadlines and standards in formatting reports. This applies especially to Todor and Lily.